walshb wrote: » As for boxing clinching....Well, I would be somewhat confident that Floyd is not out muscled or manhandled in these clinches, and likely uses his better experience/technique and skills to win the battle of the clinches, should they present themselves. I'd actually advise a non boxer to not get too involved in clinching with a boxer...
walshb wrote: » I wouldn't be so quick to label Conor "stronger". It's a gray area anyway. Depends a lot on what the combatants are doing. Technique/skill can always be part of one's strength. Now, raw strength is a little different..... The whole term can have several similar definitions and meanings that apply to different scenarios... As for boxing clinching....Well, I would be somewhat confident that Floyd is not out muscled or manhandled in these clinches, and likely uses his better experience/technique and skills to win the battle of the clinches, should they present themselves. I'd actually advise a non boxer to not get too involved in clinching with a boxer...
Depp wrote: » Conor is used to a thai clinch in 4 ounce gloves with free fingers for grip and the added danger of knees and elbows, clinch if its let happen is one of the only advantages conor takes into this fight. Also not super up on the more obscure boxing rules but if conor were to throw floyd to the ground from a clinch thats obviously not counted as a knockdown right?
Depp wrote: » Also not super up on the more obscure boxing rules but if conor were to throw floyd to the ground from a clinch thats obviously not counted as a knockdown right?
Deleted User wrote: » That tweet came after he says "I was not sparring because I was not picked to spar today." He didn't say "I was not sparring today because I had to fly to New York". Just the way he worded it makes it sound like he was available and not picked. That's a little odd don't you think? And shortly after the first spar he's taken to twitter to have an extended back and forth about the importance of hard sparring. I just think it's a bit coincidental. My guess is that he's come in and sparred hard and Kavanagh told him to wind it back a bit and they had an argument about the pros and cons of hard sparring.
Gintonious wrote: » Nope, it wouldn't be, he would probably get docked for it also.
wonderfullife wrote: » Tickets go on sale 10am tomorrow (ET). It'll be hard to beat the MayPac time because that sold out in under 60 seconds and the tickets were only released during fight week, but I'm still expecting it to sell-out within hours. If it sells out, because of the price points, it automatically breaks the Mayweather Pacquiao world record gate of $72.1 million.
dashoonage wrote: » Ticketmaster or what?
wonderfullife wrote: » Yes, Ticketmaster. 2 per person maximum. Edit: If you're a #VerifiedFan on Ticketmaster then the limited Fan Release is today at 6pm, with the general release being tomorrow at 6pm (Irish time for both) Edit 2: I totally messed this up, sorry. All tickets on sale TODAY. 6pm.
Zero-Cool wrote: » Anyone on here actually getting tix?
dashoonage wrote: » Wonder wtf is going on!
Subcomandante Marcos wrote: He won't be a 3 weight champion and when people talk about the greatest FW of all time, they'll talk about Jose Aldo's 9 year reign. When they talk about the greatest FW of all time they'll talk about Frankie and BJ because of their defences and history at the weight. Conor will be a footnote in how to sell a brand.
walshb wrote: » I'll wait until Aug 26 to claim that the non boxer out clinches or is the better clincher than the boxer in boxing clinching.....
H8GHOTI wrote: » What's the difference between boxing clinching and mma clinching?
walshb wrote: » Destroy him in the clinch...😅 You couldn't make it up..
Outlaw Pete wrote: » I see the above video (which was also posted on the MayMac thread in the boxing forum) has now been posted here and it's the perfect illustration of just how clueless most boxing fans are with regards to mma. In it we see McGregor's stance and hand positioning (along with some other aspects of how he has fought in MMA fights) critiqued as if he is going to go into a boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather and fight the very same manner.... even though there will be no chance of anyone trying to kick, grapple or knee him. You couldn't make it up.
wonderfullife wrote: » Firas with the 2nd part of his breakdown. Key comments: "Conor will destroy him in the clinch. I've clinched with boxers and they are physically weak compared to wrestlers". "I've spent time with Conor and Zab Judah personally, Conor is a lot bigger and stronger than Zab". "There are over 2,000 MMA fighters who would kill Floyd in MMA and I'm including myself in that number"."If Conor loses I'd like to see a rematch in the Octagon with MMA gloves and a gentleman's agreement for no takedowns, no elbows, no kicks". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kTj-KablKw
Too Tough To Die wrote: » You could make it up. Because i listened to the video and he never once said 'destroy him in the clinch'.
I liken McGregor coming up with a gameplan to beat Floyd like you would say a plumber being given a crash course in thermodynamics and being told to go build Hoover Dam. He thinks he has an idea but he doesnt. He really doesnt.
