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Conor McGregor thread (MMA Talk Only - Read 1st Post Before Posting)

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dave1982

Hope dana ties him up in contract dispute like he done to Randy. That'll soften his cough haha

weldoninhio

Mellor wrote: »

It was a boxing match, so not a cross-discipline match for Floyd. Surely you knew that. :eek:

So you are saying he was more concerned with Conor’s power than De La Hoya, Marquez, Mosley, Cotto, Maidana, Canelo Alvarez, or Manny Pacquiao. If you say so, but that’s considerably more damning than what I was suggesting.

I’ve no idea where you think I said that. He knew McGregor wasn’t a boxer. He felt him out for the first 2 rounds to see how hard he could hit, considering he was acclaimed in UFC for his striking. Realised, just as he thought, that he was getting hit with the equivalent of pillow hands then started walking forward, taking a few digs (which he never did in his boxing career) knowing he could easily handle them. He could have fought his usual fight, stay tight, defensive and grind McGregor down, but he made it more of a spectacle by opening up, getting hit and then deciding to whoop McGregor.

weldoninhio

US2 wrote: »

Conor land more shots on Mayweather than nearly every one else Mayweather has faced. Nobody takes punches to the face on purpose.

Jesus! Mayweather knew McGregor was throwing pillows after the first two rounds and knew he could take a few digs without ever being in trouble. Mayweather was walking into shots knowing they’d never trouble him. Or do you think out of all the pro fights he’s had, McGregor had Floyd bamboozled and discombobulated?? Seriously??

simongurnick

Well, the whole "I'm retired" thing didnt work. So now it's a new angle and really it's a win win for Conor. If he can get away with it, then brilliant, we have a fight in Dublin against a highly respected LW competitors, with loads of money going to charity.
If it isnt allowed, then UFC is the bad guy and Conor takes the moral high ground (when does that ever happen?)

I really think Dana has messed up this relationship. The thing that amazed me from the text's is that Dana seemed to have no plan for Conor. It was just jumping from one fight to the next, kind of deciding on the fly. wonder if that's how all the matchmaking goes?

rob316

bmcc10 wrote: »

Why not fight Dustin in Ufc and donate the purses to charity?

Because he has no intention of actually doing this as he knows UFC would never allow it so it looks like he wants to fight and the UFC are denying him it.

He's so full of **** but I gotta give him credit hes incredibly cute making it look like he wants to fight.

Mellor

weldoninhio wrote: »

How many other cross discipline fights did he have? He was defensive in the first two rounds so he could gauge McGregors “power” once he realised that McGregor was throwing pillow hands at him he opened up and danced around for a while before finishing it.

It was a boxing match, so not a cross-discipline match for Floyd. Surely you knew that. :eek:

So you are saying he was more concerned with Conor’s power than De La Hoya, Marquez, Mosley, Cotto, Maidana, Canelo Alvarez, or Manny Pacquiao. If you say so, but that’s considerably more damning than what I was suggesting.

Eircom_Sucks

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I have been saying for ages now I'd love yo see him fight Dustin. No way Dana let's that happen and he'll never let them fight now just as a massive FU

Sake.

if he is retired and doing an exhibition type fight , i don't think Dana can stop Conor

he could however stop Peahead tho

US2

Conor land more shots on Mayweather than nearly every one else Mayweather has faced. Nobody takes punches to the face on purpose.

bmcc10

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I have been saying for ages now I'd love yo see him fight Dustin. No way Dana let's that happen and he'll never let them fight now just as a massive FU

Sake.

Why not fight Dustin in Ufc and donate the purses to charity?

LollipopJimmy

I have been saying for ages now I'd love yo see him fight Dustin. No way Dana let's that happen and he'll never let them fight now just as a massive FU

Sake.

walshb

froog wrote: »

ah come on, you don't think mayweather dragged it out to put on a show??

Well, if he did, he still looked dreadful...that is my point..

Mayweather fights so scared and cautiously...

Look at Floyd v Manny.....barely landed a decent shot the whole night, because he was so concerned with his defence...

I watched the Conor-Floyd fight: Clearly, Conor is not a boxer.....he would have lasted no more than 1 round against say, Canelo or anyone wanting to take him out....

Floyd just does not fight this way...

But I was still expecting him to do a far better number on Conor....

He did not carry him....this is BS excuse from boxing fans....

Floyd was trying for several rds before Conor finally gassed........

Had Conor a real decent engine, who knows.....

Excuses about Floyd not trying and carrying Conor are bull....Floyd simply fought so cautiously, and waited mostly for Conor to gas, before committing in any real way...

rob316

Ha there is not a hope Dana will let that happen and McGregor knows it, so he'll release his next series of screenshots and say "look I wanted to fight Dustin for free and I wasn't allowed" :rolleyes:

Still Ill

He's a joke at this stage. Thought he was fighting Manny next?

weldoninhio

robwen wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Maclifeofficial/status/1310763562223251456?s=19

In the Point Depot no less.

bmcc10

Dana is not letting that happen in a million years.

robwen

https://twitter.com/Maclifeofficial/status/1310763562223251456?s=19

weldoninhio

Mellor wrote: »

No I don't. Because it's not some thing he has ever done. He serves him no benefit. If anything he's bets were a bigger factor than putting on a show.

Nothing about the early rounds look like somebody putting on a show. He shelled up, and was heavy on defense. That's being cagey and smart, not an exhibitionist. Conor had a small window to win. Floyd was letting that window close. That in itself was an achievement that surprised many reasonable posters.

How many other cross discipline fights did he have? He was defensive in the first two rounds so he could gauge McGregors “power” once he realised that McGregor was throwing pillow hands at him he opened up and danced around for a while before finishing it.

Mellor

Ush1 wrote: »

He has said in interviews since he made it last to put on a show. Might be posturing, but he's arguably the greatest boxer ever so if anyone can mess around in there...

Post fight claims are hardly credible.

froog wrote: »

the mayweather fight was massive because a good lot of people actually believed mcgregor had a chance.

Nobody with half a brain thought he had a chance.
He fight was massive because despite the skill it was still interesting from a "what will happen" point of view.

froog wrote: »

ah come on, you don't think mayweather dragged it out to put on a show??

No I don't. Because it's not some thing he has ever done. He serves him no benefit. If anything he's bets were a bigger factor than putting on a show.

Nothing about the early rounds look like somebody putting on a show. He shelled up, and was heavy on defense. That's being cagey and smart, not an exhibitionist. Conor had a small window to win. Floyd was letting that window close. That in itself was an achievement that surprised many reasonable posters.

Outlaw Pete

A selling point for the fight will no doubt be that he approached the Mayweather fight all wrong and now will have a proper boxing coach in his corner, Phil Sutcliffe.

froog

walshb wrote: »

Mayweather still made a fooking meal out of beating him. He actually lost several rounds as well, and only started getting on top when McGregor got tired...

For me, Mayweather was the loser here. Taking ten rds to finally stop a complete novice, and looking clumsy and awkward and unsure for large parts of it..

And the fight showed clearly that Conor belongs nowhere near a boxing ring against any decent boxer..

ah come on, you don't think mayweather dragged it out to put on a show??

froog

simongurnick wrote: »

Dont kid yourself. The fight will be massive.

nah. the mayweather fight was massive because a good lot of people actually believed mcgregor had a chance. that illusion is now shattered. mcgregor gets schooled by any high level boxer and most pros. also manny is not good at selling fights like floyd. the lead up to this will be boring as feck.

simongurnick

xtal191 wrote: »

Would he even be able promote his Whisky in Saudi Arabia if the fight was there?

Maybe not in the ring, but on the broadcast all over the world.
As an aside, I noticed the boxing on showtime this weekend had Proper 12 plastered all over the ring.

xtal191

Would he even be able promote his Whisky in Saudi Arabia if the fight was there?

Nigzcurran

Lads he’s still gonna make a few million from it no matter what, plenty of whiskey promotion along the way and it’s a no brainer for him, we have to accept he is a business man first and a sports star second and is pretty good at both to be honest. I’ve no real interest in the fight but I’m sure I’ll get caught up in the hype along the way like most people weather we like it or not

Too Tough To Die

rob316 wrote: »

It wont be the money maker hes expecting, there will be no circus promo's with Manny, Manny won't be interested in making it look good like mayweather.

It won't sell nearly as well but they'll be getting a significant site fee from the Saudi's for staging the fight.

rob316

It wont be the money maker hes expecting, there will be no circus promo's with Manny, Manny won't be interested in making it look good like mayweather.

RoryMac

walshb wrote: »

We know he was the winner officially..

He still looked dreadful in the fight..

Looked even worse in his next outing against the Japanese lad..

He probably would've looked a bit better if he'd trained for the fights but guess he didn't need to

walshb

Ush1 wrote: »

I can assure you, Mayweather was the winner in every conceivable way.

He has said in interviews since he made it last to put on a show. Might be posturing, but he's arguably the greatest boxer ever so if anyone can mess around in there...

We know he was the winner officially..

He still looked dreadful in the fight..

Looked even worse in his next outing against the Japanese lad..

[Deleted User]

walshb wrote: »

Mayweather still made a fooking meal out of beating him. He actually lost several rounds as well, and only started getting on top when McGregor got tired...

For me, Mayweather was the loser here. Taking ten rds to finally stop a complete novice, and looking clumsy and awkward and unsure for large parts of it..

He hardly threw a punch for the first two and a half rounds, sure McGregor won them, but by default because Mayweather didn’t try to win them. Completely one sided from then, total farce.
If he was going boxing again he should have gone for Malignaggi who is long retired and there’s be at least a possibility of a reasonable fight.

Ush1

walshb wrote: »

Mayweather still made a fooking meal out of beating him. He actually lost several rounds as well, and only started getting on top when McGregor got tired...

For me, Mayweather was the loser here. Taking ten rds to finally stop a complete novice, and looking clumsy and awkward and unsure for large parts of it..

I can assure you, Mayweather was the winner in every conceivable way.

He has said in interviews since he made it last to put on a show. Might be posturing, but he's arguably the greatest boxer ever so if anyone can mess around in there...