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Official Conor McGregor thread (part 4) *Updated Warning in 1st Post Re:Boxing match

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Official Conor McGregor thread (part 3) *Updated Warning in 1st Post Re:Boxing match
The last thread was nearing the 10k post limit so here's part 4.

The same rules as the last thread apply here. People seem to have strong opinions either way when it comes to McGregor and threads here tend to get a bit heated from time to time. Please keep it civil and discuss all things Conor in a mature way.

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Any "Do you even train Bro?" or "I'm an mma fan longer than you" type posts are not permitted either. They only make you look like a fool and as a result, everyone hates you. Yes everyone.

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Subcomandante Marcos

Why does Conor have tape all over the chin of his headgear?

Mean Laqueefa

Gamebred wrote: »

Dont give a crap what went on before or after that, but admit that its a savage photo that shows combat in its best even if roles were reversed.

Yougurty takes a deadly photo

Ush1

The Nal wrote: »

Why would you think McGregor should batter a pro boxer?

Remember, McGregor is paying this lad. So hes been told how to box etc.

Just based off of fitness as I said. Paulie is coming off the couch whereas McGregor looks in top condition.

Gamebred

wonderfullife

darced wrote: »

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That's what I've been saying in my usual long-winded way

Ariel backed that up on the MMA Beat too. Granted you can obviously guess his sources are the very closest members of Conor's team (and probably Conor himself) but he said, quote, "I'm hearing, take this with a pinch of salt, that Conor is surprising everyone (on the team) with how good he has been (against Paulie), he is greatly exceeding expectations".

Lukker-

If he can land on him once or twice I'll be happy.

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darced wrote: »

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If Conor manages to beat Floyd I'll be the first on here to be happy for him and admit I was wrong. In my opinion its more likely we see pigs fly

but I hope it does happen

darced

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Mean Laqueefa

John_D80 wrote: »

The facial hair doesn't have to be long for it to be a problem.

Lukker- wrote: »

The beard rule has largely been relaxed, especially in the US. Technically you are meant to be able to see the jaw line, so if it is enforced a trim should be fine. It's stubble they are more concerned with, as that can lead to problems with cuts.

Jaysus you learn something new, never thought of a cut thing but sure hair you go

Lukker-

The beard rule has largely been relaxed, especially in the US. Technically you are meant to be able to see the jaw line, so if it is enforced a trim should be fine. It's stubble they are more concerned with, as that can lead to problems with cuts.

John_D80

Mean Laqueefa wrote: »

Conors beard is not big country tho, would Floyd just request it to be a dick ?

The facial hair doesn't have to be long for it to be a problem.

Mean Laqueefa

John_D80 wrote: »

Dont know if the rule still exists but there was a time in amateur boxing when you could have a tidy moustache but had to be otherwise clean shaven.

Conors beard is not big country tho, would Floyd just request it to be a dick ?

John_D80

Dont know if the rule still exists but there was a time in amateur boxing when you could have a tidy moustache but had to be otherwise clean shaven.

Lukker-

Gintonious wrote: »

Do we have to be fans to post?

FYI, I am a fan of McGregor, supported him in his MMA fights all the way.

This is a bit different though, wouldn't you agree?

Absolutely not, was mainly in response to walshb telling wonder to disconnect the internet, when he probably has as much responses in the thread as anyone.

Sweet Science wrote: »

I've probably been to more Conor fights that 95% of people on this thread

Good man

Ultimate Seduction

I remember Tyson Fury been made shave his, against chisora possibly.

John_D80

Mean Laqueefa wrote: »

What ya on about ?

There are some rules about facial hair in boxing.

Mean Laqueefa

wonderfullife wrote: »

Does Conor know he's not allowed have that big beard in a boxing match? Well obviously I'm being relative when I say "big", it's hardly Santa Claus worthy but he'll have to get rid of it.

What ya on about ?

wonderfullife

Does Conor know he's not allowed have that big beard in a boxing match? Well obviously I'm being relative when I say "big", it's hardly Santa Claus worthy but he'll have to get rid of it.

Frank Bullitt

wonderfullife wrote: »

I mean, for example, Conor lands a hard jab or a clean body shot that gets shown on the replays in between rounds.

Something landing clean. I have a feeling Floyd thinks he won't get hit clean at all so I do think if Conor lands "replay worthy" shots in Round 1 or 2, that Floyd is going to march him down in Rounds 3 and 4, which is good for Conor (I hope).

Floyd has been hit plenty in fights, I can't imagine he never expects to get hit in a fight, even in this one.

I get the impression that you think Floyd sees this as a walk in the park/no threat to him. Thats not Floyd at all. His approach to every fight is that of a threat, Zab Judah has said that Floyd trains like he is broke, that every fight is of equal importance.

And if Floyd marches Conor down, that that is somehow good for Conor...(granted you said "hope"), Mayweather marches down opponents after he has their timing down, like what he did with Canelo, he is equally as dangerous doing that as he is sitting back and waiting..

wonderfullife

Gintonious wrote: »

When you say embarrass, do you mean hit him? Even if he were to land a shot like Mosley did, he doesn't hit near as hard as Mosley.

I mean, for example, Conor lands a hard jab or a clean body shot that gets shown on the replays in between rounds.

Something landing clean. I have a feeling Floyd thinks he won't get hit clean at all so I do think if Conor lands "replay worthy" shots in Round 1 or 2, that Floyd is going to march him down in Rounds 3 and 4, which is good for Conor (I hope).

Frank Bullitt

wonderfullife wrote: »

I don't think he'll get frustrated at all.

What I see happening is very similar to the Mosley fight, where Shane had that great round 2 catching Floyd clean twice. Floyd went to his corner looking embarrassed and came out swinging in round 3 looking to close the distance fast and get his hands on Shane to punish him.

I see something similar. Conor will embarrass Floyd early on by catching him clean and Floyd will stew on it for a round or 2 and come right after Conor, thereby leaving a few openings to exploit.

When you say embarrass, do you mean hit him? Even if he were to land a shot like Mosley did, he doesn't hit near as hard as Mosley.

Can't say i saw an embarrassed Mayweather either, more of a determined one.

Here he is talking about it

He proceeded to put a whoppin on him after those first 2 rounds as well.

wonderfullife

EagererBeaver wrote: »

True, possibly wrong but what I inferred from the previous post was that all these unorthodox stances and angles would confuse and frustrate him. Apologies if that's not what you were getting at wonder.

It's ok. I don't think Floyd will get frustrated whatsoever but I do think Floyd is a perfectionist and gets embarrassed when someone hits him with a clean shot.

I believe that Floyd believes Conor won't catch him clean with one shot the entire fight. So Conor's chance rests on catching him with that one clean shot because we've seen over the years it awakens the beast in Floyd and he comes after opponents hard.

That's Conor's chance. It might sound slim alright but that's my thinking.

EagererBeaver

Gintonious wrote: »

In his defence he hasn't said he thinks he will, I hope he doesn't think that either.

True, possibly wrong but what I inferred from the previous post was that all these unorthodox stances and angles would confuse and frustrate him. Apologies if that's not what you were getting at wonder.

wonderfullife

EagererBeaver wrote: »

But why do think Floyd will??

I don't think he'll get frustrated at all.

What I see happening is very similar to the Mosley fight, where Shane had that great round 2 catching Floyd clean twice. Floyd went to his corner looking embarrassed and came out swinging in round 3 looking to close the distance fast and get his hands on Shane to punish him.

I see something similar. Conor will embarrass Floyd early on by catching him clean and Floyd will stew on it for a round or 2 and come right after Conor, thereby leaving a few openings to exploit.

Frank Bullitt

EagererBeaver wrote: »

But why do you think Floyd will??

In his defence he hasn't said he thinks he will, I hope he doesn't think that either.

EagererBeaver

wonderfullife wrote: »

I don't think he'll get frustrated in there.

But why do you think Floyd will??

wonderfullife

EagererBeaver wrote: »

What about when McGregor throws a shot that might KO Eddie Alvarez but doesn't get within ten inches of Floyd's head. How will he feel about that?

I don't know for certain but I'm confident Conor is well aware that he is going to miss with many shots in this contest. Floyd is known for making people miss, so Conor will be mentally readying himself to miss a lot.

Like Conor isn't a dummy. He sees punch stats from compubox. He knows fighters are doing extremely well to land on Floyd one punch for every five punches thrown.

I don't think he'll get frustrated in there.

Sweet Science

wonderfullife wrote: »

Ok but let's flip that around.

Let's say Paulie was sparring Floyd for this camp and going the full 12-rounds, not getting dropped but losing the session.

That's all we'd expect from Floyd in sparring against Paulie, even a fat Paulie, right? Floyd isn't known for stopping people, let alone in 16oz gloves.

It's possible that Conor is doing as well as can be expected in the big gloves right now. It's very possible he's winning these sparring sessions if they were scored like a fight.

That's about all we'd expect Floyd to do with Paulie as well.

Floyd sparring Paulie would be pointless . He'd be better off going for a 10 miler

wonderfullife

Sweet Science wrote: »

Let's say for arguments sake Conor is holding his own with a fat Paulie . So that's the level he's at

Ok but let's flip that around.

Let's say Paulie was sparring Floyd for this camp and going the full 12-rounds, not getting dropped but losing the session.

That's all we'd expect from Floyd in sparring against Paulie, even a fat Paulie, right? Floyd isn't known for stopping people, let alone in 16oz gloves.

It's possible that Conor is doing as well as can be expected in the big gloves right now. It's very possible he's winning these sparring sessions if they were scored like a fight.

That's about all we'd expect Floyd to do with Paulie as well.

Frank Bullitt

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Let's assume you're right about all that in terms of Floyd being confused and facing something he hadn't seen before. What about the other side of the coin? What about when McGregor throws a shot that might KO Eddie Alvarez but doesn't get within ten inches of Floyd's head. How will he feel about that? Or when he gets hot with five punches in turn when he's still trying to figure out how his one didn't land?

This.

No one seems to be looking at it from the other side.

It was pointed out in the Reddit thread that Conor (the young, in peak shape athlete) brings in a retired boxer in Mallinaggi.

Floyd (the older, retired boxer) has brought in Chris Eubank Jr, for sparring.

Roles reversed indeed.