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Posted on 3/20/17 at 2:06 pm to ugastreaker
Posted on 3/20/17 at 2:06 pm to ugastreaker
If McGregor can get inside then this becomes interesting. If Colin gets Floyd on the mat it will be a beating.
If McGregor can never get inside, Mayweather will pick him apart.
If the fight happens, what type of gloves will be worn? Could change everything.
If McGregor can never get inside, Mayweather will pick him apart.
If the fight happens, what type of gloves will be worn? Could change everything.
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Posted on 3/20/17 at 3:08 pm to Jobu93
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If the fight happens, what type of gloves will be worn? Could change everything.
I think if they use 6 or 7 oz MMA gloves, it would be really interesting. I doubt Mayweather agrees to that, however.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 3:40 pm to TeLeFaWx
Mayweather would never agree to anything other than a straight up boxing match.
He's no fool
He's no fool
Posted on 3/20/17 at 6:59 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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Mayweather would never agree to anything other than a straight up boxing match.
He's no fool
I agree. But this Joe Rogan podcast made me think it would be better to have MMA gloves. I don't think it'll happen though.
This post was edited on 3/20/17 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 3/20/17 at 7:36 pm to ugastreaker
A lot of people here talking out their arse.
There are a lot of intangibles that are very important to point out. The first being:
McGregor is larger, much larger and you'll see when/if they weigh in.
McGregor is a southpaw and has legitimate punching power in his hands.
A stronger, larger and southpaw fighter? I wouldn't just go wild and put all of my chips on Mayweather.
I also train (teach) MMA and box all the time with traditional boxers and beat them our first match. Why? Because my style is unpredictable, footwork is different, angles are completely different.
The thing is, Mayweather could more easily get caught by someone who boxes unorthodox than someone who trains in it every day.
''The First fencer in Italy shouldn't fear the Second, he should fear the last, for he will be unpredictable.''
I would put 100 on McGregor any day of the week, this is a way more dangerous fight than people understand for Mayweather.
There are a lot of intangibles that are very important to point out. The first being:
McGregor is larger, much larger and you'll see when/if they weigh in.
McGregor is a southpaw and has legitimate punching power in his hands.
A stronger, larger and southpaw fighter? I wouldn't just go wild and put all of my chips on Mayweather.
I also train (teach) MMA and box all the time with traditional boxers and beat them our first match. Why? Because my style is unpredictable, footwork is different, angles are completely different.
The thing is, Mayweather could more easily get caught by someone who boxes unorthodox than someone who trains in it every day.
''The First fencer in Italy shouldn't fear the Second, he should fear the last, for he will be unpredictable.''
I would put 100 on McGregor any day of the week, this is a way more dangerous fight than people understand for Mayweather.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 7:56 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
I understand what you're saying, but do you think Mayweather won't know McGregor's boxing style by the time this hypothetical match takes place.
Fighting a random boxer for the first time and beating them because of unpredictability is completely different from a professional fighter failing to learn everything about his opponent.
And Mayweather studies his opponents more than anyone in the business.
Fighting a random boxer for the first time and beating them because of unpredictability is completely different from a professional fighter failing to learn everything about his opponent.
And Mayweather studies his opponents more than anyone in the business.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 9:01 pm to ugastreaker
Im hoping McGregor gets his arse kicked.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 9:38 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
I'm not saying CM wins by any means but I also don't think this is the doomsday fight many others do. CM is bigger and stronger. FM has the experience. But in any style of fighting, punching is the base/ core. I think this has a lot more potential to benefit CM than FM by far.
I'm a fan and believe FM is one of the greatest boxers of our generation, if not all time. But CM has the power to be a one hitter quitter and he has trained to watch and defend hands, feet, clinches, and takedowns. FM has spent the last couple years stalling, countering, and winning decisions and I think that could benefit CM. Money wise, I agree, I'd put a few bucks on CM and drink a ton of liquor on a Saturday night watching said fight. Hope they make it happen sooner than later.
I'm a fan and believe FM is one of the greatest boxers of our generation, if not all time. But CM has the power to be a one hitter quitter and he has trained to watch and defend hands, feet, clinches, and takedowns. FM has spent the last couple years stalling, countering, and winning decisions and I think that could benefit CM. Money wise, I agree, I'd put a few bucks on CM and drink a ton of liquor on a Saturday night watching said fight. Hope they make it happen sooner than later.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 3/20/17 at 9:45 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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The thing is, Mayweather could more easily get caught by someone who boxes unorthodox than someone who trains in it every day.
I'd normally agree with that to a degree, but Mayweather is a defensive boxer. Possibly the greatest defensive boxer ever. He will just wait for McGregor to make a mistake he doesn't even know he's making, and counter-punch him.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 11:29 am to Vols&Shaft83
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I understand what you're saying, but do you think Mayweather won't know McGregor's boxing style by the time this hypothetical match takes place.
Fighting a random boxer for the first time and beating them because of unpredictability is completely different from a professional fighter failing to learn everything about his opponent.
And Mayweather studies his opponents more than anyone in the business.
You don't think all the guys McGregor has knocked dead didn't study him before his fights? The point is, McGregor's only lost when he was fighting someone twice his weight class on short notice -- and MMA weightclasses are more spaced in between than boxing weightclasses.
He then came in and knocked Diaz down several times and knocked the champion of stated weightclass dead.
He is BIGGER, he's very fast, he's stronger and he's a Southpaw. Mayweather is an amazing boxer, probably the best of all time, but thinking he can't get caught, or that he's just going to walk through a fighter with those qualities is woefully mistaken.
I could understand if these sports were completely different -- but McGregor trains with boxing gloves, has a boxing coach, has always had a boxing coach. It's a different sport, but they're related.
I look forward to a good fight, but would never count McGregor out before the gloves are even laced.
He has a chance, and probably a better chance than most give him.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:04 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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He is BIGGER, he's very fast, he's stronger and he's a Southpaw. Mayweather is an amazing boxer, probably the best of all time, but thinking he can't get caught, or that he's just going to walk through a fighter with those qualities is woefully mistaken.
I mean, he walked through Canelo pretty easily, IMO... and Canelo is the best pound for pound fighter that's come along in a while. In what areas would McGregor be better suited to take down Mayweather than Canelo? Reach, a little bit of size, and being a southpaw? That's about it.
I think people that think he has a chance are sort of discounting the experience and practice factor it takes to compete at THAT level and against a guy as clinically sound as Mayweather. Better than McGregor have tried and failed. It will be a boring fight, Mayweather will wait for McGregor to open himself up to a combo McGregor has no idea he opening himself up to, and it will be over.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:30 pm to TeLeFaWx
Mayweather wouldn't knock McGregor out, he will do what he usually does, play defense, and counter until McGregor gets tired and frustrated, and doesn't have anything left in the tank to deliver a killshot or score points the final rounds.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 2:15 pm to TeLeFaWx
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mean, he walked through Canelo pretty easily, IMO...
Canelo is slow and a traditional boxer. He's not very smart.
McGregor is way, way faster and far more unpredictable. Remember that time he knocked a guy dead in 12 seconds?
Reach, size, Southpaw and tricky.
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It will be a boring fight,
Want to make a big bet that you're wrong here? McGregor will absolutely, 100% cheat or mug Mayweather.
100% he does something that's not within the rules to get on Mayweather's nerves. All he needs is Mayweather to be mad, overextend and the big difference is:
McGregor can stop the fight with one punch, Mayweather cannot.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 2:48 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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Want to make a big bet that you're wrong here? McGregor will absolutely, 100% cheat or mug Mayweather.
100% he does something that's not within the rules to get on Mayweather's nerves. All he needs is Mayweather to be mad, overextend and the big difference is:
McGregor can stop the fight with one punch, Mayweather cannot.
I hope you're right, I love McGregor and would love him to beat Mayweather, but I just don't see it.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 4:10 pm to ugastreaker
Only reason I think maywesthee wins is because he's so dumb mcgregor won't be able to get inside his head.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 4:36 pm to LukeSidewalker
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Only reason I think maywesthee wins is because he's so dumb mcgregor won't be able to get inside his head.
Hadn't considered that.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 11:29 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
The fight will be TOTAL domination. Mayweather will punch and run like he did against Manny.
CM won't land 10% of his punches.
CM won't land 10% of his punches.
This post was edited on 3/23/17 at 11:31 am
Posted on 3/23/17 at 1:54 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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StrawsDrawnAtRandom
I agree with most of what you are saying. I think it will be a really good fight if it happens. CM has a decent shot due to the fact that he is a completely different type of athlete than Floyd has ever fought before. We will be bigger and stronger than anyone Floyd has fought and will be completely unconventional. CM is always in outstanding shape and I don't foresee him getting gassed in a boxing match.
Floyd is the best defensive boxer of all time but fighting someone like CM, who is be in attack mode the whole fight, will be a complete change of pace. I hope it happens and would pay whatever the PPV cost is to watch.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 9:48 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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McGregor can stop the fight with one punch, Mayweather cannot.
As much as I'd love to see FM get put on the ground, there is a pretty large difference in stopping power when using the traditional UFC 4oz. glove and a typical 10oz. boxing glove.
I just don't think it will be a good fight. FM will punch and run for 12 rounds like he always does and go home to count money.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 10:04 am to bamabenny
You people are brain dead. Mayweather will clown McGregor like the bitch he is. McGregor has no shot whatsoever, other than a wild haymaker that connects by some miracle. McGregor has no boxing talent to speak of and Mayweather is one of the all-time greats. Mayweather should not have even give this douche the time of day. He should have laughed at him.
You can also stop saying McGregor is much bigger. He's not. He's 5'9" 155 pounds. Mayweather is 5'8" 151 pounds. They're both pipsqueaks.
You can also stop saying McGregor is much bigger. He's not. He's 5'9" 155 pounds. Mayweather is 5'8" 151 pounds. They're both pipsqueaks.
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