Fight Time From 4am-McGregor vs Mayweather**MOD Warning in 1st Post**

Sweet Science wrote: »

Floyd wins anyway he wants . I'm just unsure how he wants to do it .

Probably the most sense view on this that is possible. I am the exact same.

I'm betting on Conor to win in the first 4 rounds and also Floyd to win on points. The two most likely outcomes covered there IMO.

Sweet Science wrote: »

For the life of me I can't get my head around how a likely outcome is to KO a guy who has never been beaten never been put down and never lost . All this by a guy in his first fight

Not long left thank god

Perhaps its more likely the "only" way that McGregor can win rather than be an actual likely outcome.

Mayweather surely stops him though as in thats how he wins the fight a TKO around 5-6

walshb wrote: »

Seems to be a "fair" few going the points win for Conor. That is even more bonkers than the KO.

anyone watch that half hour segment on Sky last night, Paulie and Hardy from the MMA were discussing the fight and both agreed that the UFC fans seem more delusional about the chances of a UFC fighter against a boxer than the other way around.

Regardless those who pick Conor to win on points have drank all the cool aid that these two are peddling. Its been sensational self promotion by both

noc1980 wrote: »

Age. Father Time is undefeated as they say.
38 yr old Tyson was battered by Kevin fecking McBride for God's sake.
Yes 40yr old Floyd > 38yr old Tyson, but 37yr old Tyson KOs McBride in under a minute.
An athlete in his late 30s can see his decline go from gradual to cliff face almost overnight. If anyone can be the exception it is Floyd but age makes this contest more interesting.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

anyone watch that half hour segment on Sky last night, Paulie and Hardy from the MMA were discussing the fight and both agreed that the UFC fans seem more delusional about the chances of a UFC fighter against a boxer than the other way around.

Regardless those who pick Conor to win on points have drank all the cool aid that these two are peddling. Its been sensational self promotion by both

I cannot take a second more of that mouthpiece, Paulie!

The old overnight may even be true, but as mentioned, still doesn't give Conor a prayer....

At the start I said that Floyd rolling out of bed Aug 26 would still see him win easily.

The gloves thing is a proper red herring for people isn't it?

Ignores the fact that the majority of the padding is focused on protecting the hand, the ligament area/thumb etc rather then the knuckles

I saw the talking heads on Sky yesterday discussing them too but in fairness they did reach the conclusion that the 8oz and 10oz felt basically the same, and very soft/thin at the knuckle. Bit more weight near the wrist in the 10oz. It is a talking point I suppose, to distract from the obvious.

akelly02 wrote: »

37 grand not a bother on him
38 oh hes bolloxed

Yes, but remember.....it can happen overnight!:p

StringerBell wrote: »

The gloves thing is a proper red herring for people isn't it?

Ignores the fact that the majority of the padding is focused on protecting the hand, the ligament area/thumb etc rather then the knuckles

I saw the talking heads on Sky yesterday discussing them too but in fairness they did reach the conclusion that the 8oz and 10oz felt basically the same, and very soft/thin at the knuckle. Bit more weight near the wrist in the 10oz. It is a talking point I suppose, to distract from the obvious.

They've used every possible way to make this seem like it could be a close fight.

Mellor wrote: »

I think most people more or less agree that Conor has a slim chance in a boxing match and inversely, Floyd has a slim chance in an MMA fight. People have their own (often hyperbolic) definition of the specific chance. Let’s just leave them as being subjective “slim”. I’m not trying to rehash either of those discussions.

However, because their chances are roughly opposite in either sport, that suggests that there is a midway ruleset that it close to 50/50? I’ve kinda been wondering what that ruleset might be. I think once you start adding various Muay Thai techniques it start to slide towards Conor quickly. But it gets complicated fast.

Then I thought, what about alternating rounds (like Chessboxing).

3 minute rounds. 10 rounds. 1st round Boxing rules, 2nd MMA rules, alternating after that? (assume they can change gloves without issue)
Who wins?

1st rd boxing rules? Any "killer" type boxer would have Conor out cold within 3 minutes.

Floyd? Be a little tight, but yes, if he grew a pair of balls and decided to go for it he takes Conor out in 1 rd.

If he doesn't get him out then Conor would win the 2nd rd via MMA rules.

walshb wrote: »

1st rd boxing rules? Any "killer" type boxer would have Conor out cold within 3 minutes.

I was asking about Floyd specifically as the chances are largely dependent on he exact fighters.
The follow up would be same question, with rounds reversed.


"If Floyd takes him out he wins, if he doesn't McGregor wins" - kinda covering all the bases there.
Do you think Floyd has a 50% chance to do it in 3 mins? More less. Same question for McGregor.

Mellor wrote: »

I was asking about Floyd specifically as the chances are largely dependent on he exact fighters.
The follow up would be same question, with rounds reversed.


"If Floyd takes him out he wins, if he doesn't McGregor wins" - kinda covering all the bases there.
Do you think Floyd has a 50% chance to do it in 3 mins? More less. Same question for McGregor.

Well, yes he has a 50 percent chance in the yes/no variety.

It would seem to be more difficult for Floyd to do it in one rd (vs. Conor doing it in MMA in one rd) via boxing rules due to him only being allowed to punch. Conor could move, cover up and fight back.

It would be tight, but Floyd could get it done maybe via a body shot or two or three. Conor covers up well to the head, say, and then leaves the body exposed...

I'll bet he does it and gets Conor out. I'd be 70 percent sure

Reverse....Conor and Floyd in the larger Octagon, I assume? If so then Floyd has plenty space to retreat and move. Conor still has to be careful of getting hit with a punch that could end it. Floyd is a great athlete as well as a very clever athlete/boxer.

Conor does have the advantage of being allowed take downs and kicks and grappling etc, but he still has to connect and make contact.

3 minutes in the Octagon under MMA rules.......

I don't know that I'd give Conor the same chance here due to the Octagon being bigger and allowing Floyd even more room to move.

GerryDerpy wrote: »

Floyd doing laps of the octagon with Conor chasing. Funny image.

Then Conor gets careless and walks into a "hail mary," even funnier!

weldoninhio wrote: »

Thread is well over the shark now.

What about if Floyd could grow wings and fly, but Conor could become invisible??? Who wins?

Awh, are you still salty because I called you on your spoofing? :pac::pac::pac:


I was trying to think of a halfway rule set between boxing and MMA. But I figure people wouldn't get close to agreeing who wins with clinching, and elbows etc.