Mayweather vs. McGregor

Originally posted by defenderDX:

Lol this times a million. I feel sorry for the chaps that are going to be dropping money on this fight. Such a fkn joke. Great pr move no doubt as these two are getting some serious coin. Such a joke.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/15/conor-mcgregor-floyd-mayweather-fight-ufc-boxing

That's the thing with one-offs: everyone involved knows they only need to fool the customer once. It's not bad for boxing. It's not bad for MMA. It's not anything except a quick-strike money grab with no enduring significance. It's an exciting fight until it actually starts and it will be forgotten the minute it's over, unworthy of a chapter in either man's memoirs.

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It's official! Mayweather and McGregor to fight in August – video No amount of salesmanship, misdirection or promotional razzle-dazzle can alter the obvious: McGregor's chances under the unified rules of boxing that will govern the 26 August meeting are so infinitesimal they're hardly worth discussing. It's simply unfathomable that a man with zero fights will defeat any elite boxer, let alone one of the greatest defensive technicians to ever take up the gloves. Just as Mayweather would stand no chance in a mixed martial arts match. Shame on the thirsty Nevada Athletic Commission for sanctioning this circus.

Hardened skeptics pooh-poohed Mayweather's summit meeting with Manny Pacquiao for happening far past its sell-by date and were partially vindicated by a one-sided fight that left customers feeling let down and ripped off. That outrage almost feels quaint now. At least Floyd and Manny, in the anxious moments before the opening bell, were staring across the ring at the most decorated opponent either had ever been in with.

McGregor? There are 20-year-olds in boxing gyms right now that would light him up like a Christmas tree. That's at least what's suggested by the infamous footage of the Irishman's sparring session last year with Chris van Heerden, a former welterweight belt-holder from South Africa. Sure, there's reason to believe his clumsy, plodding approach could improve with a training camp devoted completely to boxing. But there's simply no way he can catch up to the fistic aptitude of Mayweather, who's been drilled in the mysteries of the sport since childhood. There's no such thing as a crash course for a lifelong craft

We're poorer for this, but we get what we deserve.

fistic aptitude

We need James Cameron to raise the bar.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Holy sh!t. Have you guys seen the McGreggor sparring video?

He's gonna get destroyed. It's gonna be just like that movie The Great White Hype. When Damon Wayans was the undefeated champ and they found the only guy to beat him in the amateur ranks. Damon didn't train or anything and was eating donuts and smoking cigarettes the whole time. The white guy landed one punch and Damon was like "wtf are you trying to embarrass me?!!" And knocked him the f**k out in 10 seconds. lol

No way McGregor wins this, it's like a 6 month white belt in BJJ trying to beat a black belt. And no way would I even bet on this either the odds suck for both fighters. This s**t is whack!!!

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Holy sh!t. Have you guys seen the McGreggor sparring video?

He's gonna get destroyed. It's gonna be just like that movie The Great White Hype. When Damon Wayans was the undefeated champ and they found the only guy to beat him in the amateur ranks. Damon didn't train or anything and was eating donuts and smoking cigarettes the whole time. The white guy landed one punch and Damon was like "wtf are you trying to embarrass me?!!" And knocked him the f**k out in 10 seconds. lol

No way McGregor wins this, it's like a 6 month white belt in BJJ trying to beat a black belt. And no way would I even bet on this either the odds suck for both fighters. This s**t is whack!!!

they should just throw on Sumo Suits fight in a ring full of jello in the middle of a monster truck rally

It'll be hard for McGregor to ever go back to fighting UFC... getting the 10 to 15 million for a fight after getting over 100 for this one.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Holy sh!t. Have you guys seen the McGreggor sparring video?

He's gonna get destroyed. It's gonna be just like that movie The Great White Hype. When Damon Wayans was the undefeated champ and they found the only guy to beat him in the amateur ranks. Damon didn't train or anything and was eating donuts and smoking cigarettes the whole time. The white guy landed one punch and Damon was like "wtf are you trying to embarrass me?!!" And knocked him the f**k out in 10 seconds. lol

No way McGregor wins this, it's like a 6 month white belt in BJJ trying to beat a black belt. And no way would I even bet on this either the odds suck for both fighters. This s**t is whack!!!

FWIW the footage of McGregor and Van Heerden is over a year old.

But yes Conor is not going to outbox Floyd, he is going to look to set up and land his overhand left. If he can't land that left he, Floyd will out land and out point him for 12 rounds by feeding Conor a ton of jabs and counter strikes.

contract is void is Conor shoots, tackles , kicks , etc.

lols

I hope you have good stream links. This is looking to be lopsided.

Originally posted by teylo31:

Originally posted by Bluesbro:
The only thing that gives McGregor a slight chance is May is old and has to be rusty. As they say, Father Time is undefeated. And McGregor does have power, as his many sub 10-15 second knockouts in the octagon demonstrate. I have never bought a PPV ever, but I am thinking I might with this. Truthfully, the pressers leading up to the fight will probably be better than the fight ... lol.

You are the target demographic

I was not denying it

Originally posted by wailers15:

Originally posted by defenderDX:

Lol this times a million. I feel sorry for the chaps that are going to be dropping money on this fight. Such a fkn joke. Great pr move no doubt as these two are getting some serious coin. Such a joke.

Seems like you both care enough to make it a point to let everyone know you don't care ... lol.

Originally posted by Bluesbro:

Originally posted by wailers15:

Originally posted by defenderDX:

Lol this times a million. I feel sorry for the chaps that are going to be dropping money on this fight. Such a fkn joke. Great pr move no doubt as these two are getting some serious coin. Such a joke.

Seems like you both care enough to make it a point to let everyone know you don't care ... lol.

because it's on top of this f**king section of the forum, lol

Gonna be mayhem in vegas

I went pac/mayweather weekend and that was a big mistake lol.. way too crowded and everything was overpriced