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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.

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walshb

Perry12 wrote: »

Ok maybe "worrying" is a bit strong but he was holding his own for sure and giving Floyd something to think about. He'd have been worried if that uppercut was flush

It was flush enough. The problem wasn't the clarity or flushness, but the impact and speed (had ok speed only) and delivery of the shot. Conor doesn't throw wow boxing punches. Not the kind that I think would make him a genuine credible threat.

Perry12

Effects wrote: »

No chance! I didn't think people were still thinking that.

Ok maybe "worrying" is a bit strong but he was holding his own for sure and giving Floyd something to think about. He'd have been worried if that uppercut was flush

walshb

The Nal wrote: »

He was KO'd 5 times.

Not sure that's meant to refute my claim, but anyway....

Tough as hell IMO; suffered with some indiscipline, but that was one single incident through his whole career.

His losses he took like a man. You had to beat the fight out of him....

The 2002 LL loss is one example, as is the Buster Tokyo pasting...

Chin of granite as well...

Sweet Science

Classy instagram post by Conor btw

Sweet Science

The Nal wrote: »

He was KO'd 5 times.

And......

Effects

Perry12 wrote: »

He was worrying Floyd in the first 2 rounds

No chance! I didn't think people were still thinking that.

The Nal

walshb wrote: »

Mike, when all things are considered was one hell of a tough man....

He was KO'd 5 times.

Mellor

xtal191 wrote: »

The Nal wrote: »

Holly Holm vs Katie Taylor anyone?

Isn't Holm a lot bigger than Katie?

Both fight at 135lbs

xtal191

The Nal wrote: »

Holly Holm vs Katie Taylor anyone?

Isn't Holm a lot bigger than Katie?

walshb

The Nal wrote: »

Or this one at 47 seconds

Mike, when all things are considered was one hell of a tough man....

The Nal

Or this one at 47 seconds

rustynutz

walshb wrote: »

It sort of drove through Floyd when it should have whipped/snapped through him.
He should have ditched Paulie and the cycling and the head phones and had a chat with this lad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WJixwf0ouw

Jeasus, now that's an uppercut

walshb

The Nal wrote: »

No power in that uppercut unfortunately.

It sort of drove through Floyd when it should have whipped/snapped through him.
He should have ditched Paulie and the cycling and the head phones and had a chat with this lad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WJixwf0ouw

Perry12

spix wrote: »

Mcgregor countered mayweather with that same combo I think 5 times over the first 2 rounds, it was obviously the punch he planned to ko him with. Once in round 2 was insanely close to landing on the point of mayweathers chin instead of the back like in this video. I wish mcgregor used a different counter in some of those instead of always attempting the uppercut, a la ivan buchinger ko. I think he gets a punch in his head and always goes for it, being stubborn with the uppercut got him in trouble in diaz 1 fight.

Yeah I'd say in his head he thought "ohh I nearly had him there, I'll keep trying this one". The more I look back over the fight the more impressed I am with his performance. He was worrying Floyd in the first 2 rounds

Lukker-

The obvious move for Conor to deal with pressure fighters would be to switch back to fighting on the counter. Whether his ego would allow him to that is another thing.

spix

The Nal wrote: »

No power in that uppercut unfortunately.

There is some power in it but it didn't land cleanly, it landed at the back of mayweathers chin/throat rather than cleanly on the chin. Also lost a bit of momentum grazing his chest first, doesn't look powerful because its in slo mo, all punches look weak slowed down. Also notice mayweather punching mcgregors arm at the same time. It was close to being the money shot and he attempted it a few other times too... got very close in round 2 to landing perfectly.

spix

Perry12 wrote: »

Wow, seeing that again I noticed how open Floyd was to the punch that ended Aldo's night. His jaw was there for the smack. Imagine!

Mcgregor countered mayweather with that same combo I think 5 times over the first 2 rounds, it was obviously the punch he planned to ko him with. Once in round 2 was insanely close to landing on the point of mayweathers chin instead of the back like in this video. I wish mcgregor used a different counter in some of those instead of always attempting the uppercut, a la ivan buchinger ko. I think he gets a punch in his head and always goes for it, being stubborn with the uppercut got him in trouble in diaz 1 fight.

The Nal

No power in that uppercut unfortunately.

Perry12

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Was a nice shot alright but unfortunately it was a couple of inches off catching Floyd flush though.

Here it is from two angles.....

https://twitter.com/TheSportsJunky1/status/901660603458228224

Wow, seeing that again I noticed how open Floyd was to the punch that ended Aldo's night. His jaw was there for the smack. Imagine!

The Nal

everlast75 wrote: »

Ruffle her hair, smudge her make up...

Reply marginally late to her wedding invite, turn up with a slightly more expensive handbag and shoes, be too friendly with her boyfriend.

I think it would be a good fight. Holly is a fighting machine.

walshb

Katie has yet to show how she reacts when hit clean and hard on the chin. Holm can punch, is big, rough and tough and seasoned.

Useful.Idiot

For someone who is meant to have a champion pro boxing record, Holly's hands are really not good.

everlast75

The Nal wrote: »

How so?

Ruffle her hair, smudge her make up...

Subcomandante Marcos

The Nal wrote: »

How so?

I just don't rate her boxing record is all. Female pro boxing is by and large a bit of a joke, even more so 5-10 years ago when Holm was winning belts.

Katie is operating a few levels above Holm skill wise in terms of boxing.

The Nal

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Katie would mess her up.

How so?

Subcomandante Marcos

The Nal wrote: »

Holly Holm vs Katie Taylor anyone?

Katie would mess her up.

FollowMyWay

Post from Conor's facebook http://www.facebook.com/thenotoriousmma/photos/a.495799027155068.1073741828.494191297315841/1762238433844448/?type=3&theater

Just coming back around after a whirlwind couple of days.
Thank you to all the fans for the support of the fight and the event! Without your support we as fighters are nothing so I thank you all!
Thank you to my team of coaches and training partners!
I had an amazing team and It truly was an amazing and enjoyable camp, and honestly I feel with just a little change in certain areas of the prep, we could have built the engine for 12 full rounds under stress, and got the better result on the night.
Getting to 12 rounds alone in practice was always the challenge in this camp. We started slowly getting to the 12 and decreasing the stress in the rounds the closer it got to 12. I think for the time we had, 10 weeks in camp, it had to be done this way. If I began with a loaded 12 rounds under much stress I would have only hit a brick wall and lost progress as a result and potentially not made the fight. A little more time and we could have made the 12 cleanly, while under more stress, and made it thru the later rounds in the actual fight. I feel every decision we made at each given time was the correct decision, and I am proud of everyone of my team for what we done in the short time that we done it.
30 minutes was the longest I have fought in a ring or cage or anywhere. Surpassing my previous time of 25 minutes. I am happy for the experience and happy to all take these great lessons with me and implement them into my camp going forward.
Another day another lesson!
Congrats to Floyd on a well fought match. Very experienced and methodical in his work. I wish him well in retirement. He is a heck of a boxer. His experience, his patience and his endurance won him this fight hands down. I always told him he was not a fighter but a boxer. But sharing the ring with him he is certainly a solid fighter. Strong in the clinch. Great understanding of frames and head position. He has some very strong tools he could bring into an MMA game for sure.
Here is a toast of whiskey to everyone involved in this event and everyone who enjoyed it!
Thank you to you all! Onto the next one!

Subcomandante Marcos

Ush1 wrote: »

Walking someone down is very different in MMA. As has been mentioned you don't have as much surface area to block punches. Plodding forward, hands up makes it much easier to take you down with a quick shoot.

There aren't too many elite MMA fighters who are going to be worried about Conor taking them down or doing anything to them on the ground.
In fact there's a lot who'd wish he'd try.

The Nal

Holly Holm vs Katie Taylor anyone?

Ush1

Walking someone down is very different in MMA. As has been mentioned you don't have as much surface area to block punches. Plodding forward, hands up makes it much easier to take you down with a quick shoot.

The other thing is kicks. If someone can kick well, especially low kicks, it doesn't matter how good a chin you have your legs will give out and continuously marching forward makes your legs very vulnerable.