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Mayweather to fight Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year's Eve in Tokoyo

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    chopperbyrne
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    The most I can see Mayweather accepting in terms of rules is one hand behind the head clinches, but would not be surprised if it ends up being pure boxing rules only.


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    normanoffside
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    What a Joke. This guy is a 120lb fighter?

    I am not interested one iota in this. I’d Mayweather wants a comeback he needs to drop this rubbish and come back and challenge one of the WW champions


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    walshb
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    The man just can't go away. Complete conman.

    He took ten rds (and struggled in larger parts) against an ex plumber from Crumlin in his last "fight."


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    Sweet.Science
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    This is just weird

    He mad 100 mil last year

    Why isnt he content ?


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    Donald Trump
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    Is your man a big name? I wouldn't think he is.

    Bit of a strange one. You'd think that if his motive was just to make money, that he'd go with one of those higher profile UFC gobshites. Get a one-off payout and ride off into the sunset

    Maybe he think he'll sell it off the back of his own name...and that he'll be able to get the vast bulk of revenue from it.

    Would be a bit embarrassing though if he picks a minor name and gets beaten


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    eddie73
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    Possibly using this as a stepping stone to an MMA match. Better to go in and get some non boxing experience before he goes straight into the octagon, plus make a small fortune to boot. I cant see him throw too many kicks though


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    yourdeadwright
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    Is it a straight boxing match ?
    Seems crazy why would he bother ,Is it that maybe this as a warm up and then he's going to fight someone big next year ?
    I can't think of any other way that this makes sense ,


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    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,985 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    No matter what it is you can guarantee that all the cards will be stacked in his favor....

    And the complete nobody will do as he is told, because that way he gets to make most likely his biggest payday.


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    Donald Trump
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    Your man looks tiny in the photo of them standing together.


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    Morrison J
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    I've never heard of him but this guy is a mega star in Japan apparently. Floyd launching his own casino and gym in Tokyo next year. Nothing but a bit of building his brand while getting a serious pay day for doing it. Would imagine Floyd won't be stupid enough to allow any leg kicks etc.


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    walshb
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    So he's 'Big in Japan.'


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    miocicmma
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭miocicmma


    chopperbyrne wrote: »
    The most I can see Mayweather accepting in terms of rules is one hand behind the head clinches, but would not be surprised if it ends up being pure boxing rules only.

    I agree. I think we are looking at a boxing match here, The may be call something else, but that's essentially what It will be. Floyd is not about to let this kid leg kick him to death inside one round.


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    miocicmma
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    normanoffside wrote: »
    What a Joke. This guy is a 120lb fighter?

    I am not interested one iota in this. I’d Mayweather wants a comeback he needs to drop this rubbish and come back and challenge one of the WW champions

    Floyd is the greatest of all time, but at 41 it's too risky to go in there with young killers like Spence and Crawford. He will beat this kid in a boxing bout because, like McGregor, this kid can't box.


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    Donald Trump
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    miocicmma wrote: »
    I agree. I think we are looking at a boxing match here, The may be call something else, but that's essentially what It will be. Floyd is not about to let this kid leg kick him to death inside one round.




    Next year he can fight that mouthy Australian snooker player that one of the Dublin footballers beat in some mickey mouse show (in the stadium?) a few years ago :pac:


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    miocicmma
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    walshb wrote: »
    The man just can't go away. Complete conman.

    He took ten rds (and struggled in larger parts) against an ex plumber from Crumlin in his last "fight."

    Seriously? He carried McGregor to the 10th, Could have finished him anytime he wanted.


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    miocicmma
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭miocicmma


    eddie73 wrote: »
    Possibly using this as a stepping stone to an MMA match. Better to go in and get some non boxing experience before he goes straight into the octagon, plus make a small fortune to boot. I cant see him throw too many kicks though

    He won't take any kicks either. Floyd will set the rules to suit himself


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    miocicmma
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    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    Is it a straight boxing match ?
    Seems crazy why would he bother ,Is it that maybe this as a warm up and then he's going to fight someone big next year ?
    I can't think of any other way that this makes sense ,

    I'd say boxing too. There is now way Floyd will allow kicks, knees, elbows takedowns, submissions etc


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    eddie73
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    miocicmma wrote: »
    He won't take any kicks either. Floyd will set the rules to suit himself

    Lets wait and see. I wouldn't be surprised if he allows kicks. Like I said, it could be a warm up for an MMA match. But I cant see him fight a title contender in MMA. More like a 40 something fighter who will not be as dangerous as a younger man.


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    Morrison J
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    miocicmma wrote: »
    Floyd is the greatest of all time, but at 41 it's too risky to go in there with young killers like Spence and Crawford. He will beat this kid in a boxing bout because, like McGregor, this kid can't box.

    Do people really believe this?


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    megadodge
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    Morrison J wrote: »
    Do people really believe this?

    Unfortunately, there are those who believe whatever the latest celebrity tells them.


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    Donald Trump
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    Morrison J wrote: »
    miocicmma wrote: »
    Floyd is the greatest of all time, but at 41 it's too risky to go in there with young killers like Spence and Crawford. He will beat this kid in a boxing bout because, like McGregor, this kid can't box.



    Do people really believe this?




    Ah he possibly is the greatest of all time.




    Not the greatest boxer mind, and I won't say what he is the greatest at. But you can make that bit up yourselves. ;)


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    miocicmma
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭miocicmma


    eddie73 wrote: »
    Lets wait and see. I wouldn't be surprised if he allows kicks. Like I said, it could be a warm up for an MMA match. But I cant see him fight a title contender in MMA. More like a 40 something fighter who will not be as dangerous as a younger man.
    If Nasukawa can leg kick him, He's ****ed inside a round


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    miocicmma
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    Morrison J wrote: »
    Do people really believe this?

    Name a boxer who could beat him in his prime?


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    walshb
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    Hearns, Leonard and Duran. There’s 3.


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    Try_harder
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    Only Leonard. He would be too fast for Duran and Hearns


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    walshb
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    Try_harder wrote: »
    Only Leonard. He would be too fast for Duran and Hearns

    Hearns is actually the worst style for him...

    Tall, rangy, rapid fast, snappy and heavy handed...

    Watch SRL/Hearns 1 to see what type of fighter it takes to beat a WW Hearns..

    Floyd is nothing like that fighter. He may survive, but he’d be on his bike all night defending..


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    normanoffside
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    I think a 1970s Duran at lightweight beats him easily.


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    walshb
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    normanoffside wrote: »
    I think a 1970s Duran at lightweight beats him easily.

    No way easily...


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    megadodge
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    miocicmma wrote: »
    Name a boxer who could beat him in his prime?

    P4p Roy Jones clearly beats him. Better in every single area.

    I do believe Mayeather is a top 10 p4p fighter though.


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    walshb
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    megadodge wrote: »
    P4p Roy Jones clearly beats him. Better in every single area.

    I do believe Mayeather is a top 10 p4p fighter though.

    Roy's feet were no way better than Floyd's. Floyd has more versatility in his ring movement.

    Roy's D was not as sturdy/reliable/good IMO.

    His chin definitely not as sturdy. I think Floyd takes a better flush shot.

    I'd give Floyd the advantage in jab....Roy had a a "weak" jab.

    Edit: These points all relating to p4p, of course!


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