Official Conor McGregor thread (part 4) *Updated Warning in 1st Post Re:Boxing match

wonderfullife wrote: »

This is the first boxing match in Floyd's career where he knows his opponent would rip his head off in an unarmed fight.

It might count for nothing in a boxing ring but bear it in mind as the week unfolds because I expect Conor to ramp up that angle of attack.

Travis Browne would rip Mcgregors head off in a fight.

wonderfullife wrote: »

Well, I fundamentally disagree in terms of the contest.

I was pretty steady in my prediction that Floyd would win in a 9th round TKO but I'm slowly being converted to the dark side and can see Conor getting him out of there late in the 3rd round.

Just a feeling... don't shoot!

I won't shoot!

I know you've unbelievable respect and belief in McGregor, no issues with that. And it's great to have that "what if.." feeling. I've had it for various different athletes and teams and it's great to have that feeling of hope, to feel the impossible is possible.

But everything so far about this fight looks to me to not even really take that into consideration. Bringing Schaub in as the MMA guy is one example. Schaub too wants to believe that this can really happen, but as Rogan had to tell him before there are reasons top fighters are top fighters, there are levels to every sport. And this isn't even Mcgregors sport.

The closest I have seen to a boxing expert respecting Mcgregors chances is Andre Ward, and he still gives him zero chance of winning. Just that he could make the first few rounds interesting.

Mayweather is delighted with how everything is going so far, huge crowds, loads of interest. He's been through all of this before with truly amazing boxers like Canelo, De la Hoya, the list goes on.

This time it's not even a pro boxer he's facing, and the money will be even bigger for him. It's a no lose situation.

The same goes for McGregor, he could be preparing to fight Woodley, Khabib or Ferguson, all of whom would have the ability and desire to really hurt him and his legacy. Instead he's facing a 40 year old, smaller, very defensive boxer. There's a much smaller chance of getting hurt and a payday multiple times of what he would get in a UFC fight.

I've said from the beginning everyone has already won, the contest is already over. Contracts are signed, and tickets and PPVs will be sold.

The fight itself, I truely think it comes down to however Mayweather feels. He could certainly finish it within 6 if he really wanted, in what would most likely be a corner stoppage. However there's no real need for him to do that, so my prediction is a comfortable decision win.