walshb wrote: » Rory, did Floyd tell you this plan? Do you believe him.. One could argue that he couldn't outbox or get the better of a fresher-fitter 4 rds Conor.. Only rd 6 or so onwards he started getting on top due to Conor gassing badly..
Ash.J.Williams wrote: » Wonder how conor would get on starting at the bottom for a UK /euro belt?
Topcat32 wrote: » He won rounds 3, 4 and 5 on all judges cards, was on top from round 4 onwards in his usual carefull way.
RoryMac wrote: » No but I believe him when he said after the fight that the plan was to let him throw, gas & take advantage as the fight wore on. He retreated to the ropes at the start of the early rounds and let McGregor throw. McGregor didn't force him to the ropes, he chose to be there. Yes when McGregor was fresh he was throwing more than Mayweather but nothing of substance was getting through. You could say the same for Mayweather in those rounds as he was missing a lot and also didn't have the power to worry McGregor but again it seemed it was more about keeping the pace up as McGregor started to tire. For the record I thought Mayweather was very poor but I think he stuck to the plan and was in control of how the fight would play out.
blade1 wrote: » This should really have been a chance for Floyd to dazzle on his last night ever. Go through his whole repertoire of skills. Kinda like one time I saw Bob Anderson playing a local pub dart player, when he got down on his knees and checked out on a 3 dart finish.
RoryMac wrote: » It should have been but in hindsight to expect Mayweather to take unnecessary risks was wishful thinking.
pac_man wrote: » Mayweather looked like a 40 year old in the ring but credit were credit is due, fair play to Mcgregor,he did alot better than I expected. You have pro boxers that take a couple of years to box for 12 rounds, the fact the he lasted 10 rounds and won a few rounds was impressive.
Autochange wrote: » You would swear he got off the couch or something on short notice . Hes a high level athlete in shape all year round.
Topcat32 wrote: » Who did not have a fight for two years, in his previois retirements he was living like a high level athlete, im not so sure the same was the case this time around.
ebbsy wrote: » I would say he would get hammered. Especially if he is tanking after a few rounds.
pac_man wrote: » High level athlete means nothing as was evident in the fight. Boxing fitness is completely different to other types of fitness.
Autochange wrote: » He gassed in the 2nd Diaz fight and ran from him at times. He also gassed vs Chad Mendez who was called up late. Again he has been training from a young age. Has been fighting regularly. Keeps in excellent shape. Has a team of trainiers. And he still gassed out after 5 rounds. His mouth was open and he was breathing heavy very early. Ufc title fights are 5x5 rounds 25 mins Boxing 3x12 36 mins His MMA knockout power is what is winning him fights. Any time he is pushed and pressured he has looked vulnerable. He is not some Rocky character plucked from the crowd last minute.
Alf Veedersane wrote: » Being fit and being fit to box for 12 rounds aren't the same thing.
Autochange wrote: » So what has he been doing for the past few months? Do you not need to be fit to fight in MMA 5x5 rounds?
Alf Veedersane wrote: » You don't just become fit to box in 2/3 months. His cardiovascular capacity was shown up in the first Diaz fight but a large part of that was because he wasted a lot if energy. Less so in the second Diaz fight. Boxing is a whole different game. That's all I'm saying. You move differently. You're more engaged. Not me that's saying this but boxers who said it was to be expected that it happened on his first foray into boxing.
Autochange wrote: » Im saying McGregors cardio is never good enough. My earlier post I said in my opinion he gassed vs Diaz and Mendez (who also gassed but had been called short notice) Its McGregors MMA 'knockout power' that is seeing him through. I understand what you are saying about energy conservation. Got the tactics all wrong possibly but either way this was always going to end with a Mayweather victory. khabib nurmagomedov now wants MCGregor to come good on his promise on giving him a shot at his title. Khabib is one of the best wrestlers in the Ufc and will really put McGregors wrestling and cardio to the test. But thats for another day At least McGregor had the bottle to give it a shot but he is no boxer
Alf Veedersane wrote: » Conditioning for boxing is very different.
Outlaw Pete wrote: » For the 'He won't land a punch' crowd.
Alf Veedersane wrote: » Conditioning for boxing is very different. But the Mendes fight was before his cardio was shown up. I'd have hoped he'd wrestled or grappled enough in the meantime to improving his fitness and maybe it is still an issue in MMA. I just don't think gassing last night is necessarily indicative that he hasn't worked on it. I hope he has cos if he fights Khabib and gets into a lot of wrestling / grappling, that's very taxing
Autochange wrote: » I dont think Mcgregor will take the Khabib fight either when it comes to it
fernrock wrote: » Is there any significance in the fact that RTE sent a female sports reporter who always reports on male rugby internationals to Las Vegas . While the womens rugby world cup was taking place approx 60 miles from the studio.
pac_man wrote: » Not sure what the point you are trying to make.
Autochange wrote: » Ok fair enough the fact that Mayweather barely broke a sweat is an obvious indication of the different type or level of fitness nedded for boxing. I dont think Mcgregor will take the Khabib fight either when it comes to it
Lt Dan wrote: » Is Khabib still relevant? McGregor will be expected to defend his belt, Khabib, for various reasons can't seem to make weights when required. He is completely unreliable, and it is incredibly unfair to expect McGregor to spend money and time training and pre fight promotion (because, let us face it, the Western Media couldn't give a toss about Khabib and few match Conor's ability on that front) and then find out at the last minute it is off
