Merkin Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I'm not really a huge fan of boxing, but I'm genuinely excited about the Mayweather vs McGregor fight on August 26th. Does McGregor stand a chance? The critics and bookmakers don't seem to think so. Personally, I think McGregor is hilarious and have found myself watching his opponent trash talks and put-downs on youtube on more than a few occasions. Worth sticking a few quid on the underdog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I'm a big boxing fan but this fight is a joke. It is only going to go one way. You've got a fighter who has never been in a professional boxing match against a boxer who's entire career has been a masterclass in how not to get punched. Mayweather is going to make McGregor look like a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: I'm a big boxing fan but this fight is a joke. It is only going to go one way. You've got a fighter who has never been in a professional boxing match against a boxer who's entire career has been a masterclass in how not to get punched. Mayweather is going to make McGregor look like a fool. I fear you are correct Having paid for the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight I shan't be repeating for this one, I suspect it will be anti-climax of an event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 There is a fight a few weeks later that is a true fight, GGG vs Canelo Alvarez. Both fighters are regarded very highly by everyone with an interest in the sport, Golovkin for his power and Alvarez for his constant pressure, should be a tremendous exhibition. Worth pointing out that Alvarez couldn't lay a glove on Mayweather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rhumsaa said: I fear you are correct Having paid for the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight I shan't be repeating for this one, I suspect it will be anti-climax of an event People were really negative about that fight, but really they should see it for what it was, which was an absolutely brilliant display of defensive boxing from Mayweather against one of the most attacking boxers of his generation. Obviously people want to see fighters fully going at it, but Mayweathers performance that day was simply astonishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 27 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: People were really negative about that fight, but really they should see it for what it was, which was an absolutely brilliant display of defensive boxing from Mayweather against one of the most attacking boxers of his generation. Obviously people want to see fighters fully going at it, but Mayweathers performance that day was simply astonishing. I am no boxing guru but I can accept and appreciate Mayweather's skill and his taking counter punching to an artform However..... at 4am or whatever time it was I found it to be less than enthralling as a spectacle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 1 hour ago, TheTeapot said: I'm a big boxing fan but this fight is a joke. It is only going to go one way. You've got a fighter who has never been in a professional boxing match against a boxer who's entire career has been a masterclass in how not to get punched. Mayweather is going to make McGregor look like a fool. I'd rather be on the roof polishing my ridge tiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 hours ago, TheTeapot said: People were really negative about that fight, but really they should see it for what it was, which was an absolutely brilliant display of defensive boxing from Mayweather against one of the most attacking boxers of his generation. Obviously people want to see fighters fully going at it, but Mayweathers performance that day was simply astonishing. Plus it helped that Mayweather did his usual and avoided MP for five years or more. He's never been shy of that approach either. I agree about his defensive boxing ability. All time great at it. As for this fight - fair play to McGregor. Five or six years ago he was probably lucky to get fifty grand for a fight. Now he's fighting for probably twenty million plus. Amazing really. They'll be looking for a rematch given how much Mayweather will no doubt need the money so I expect him to keep it interesting enough so that a rematch looks palatable. McGregor of course will be more bothered about a rematch than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Everyone goes on about Mayweather avoiding pacquiao, but pac avoided him too. Also, it was only in the later stages of his career that pac 'grew' to the right size to fight Mayweather, he was always a couple of weights lighter, until him and Marquez hit the juice for their 3rd(?) fight. Mayweather fought everyone, and while some of those fights came at times to Mayweathers advantage (de la hoya and Mosley for age, Cotto on the back of the margarhito disgrace) when you are the champion you get to pick and choose. I'll still probably end up watching this even though I think its a joke. The first ucouple of time McGregor goes down will be him swinging wildly and missing, after that it'll be floyd jabbing his head off. I think McGregor will quit on his stool around round 8 after realising how utterly outclassed he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Round 8? It's never going to make it that far. Money aside, there's nothing in this for Mayweather. He's overwhelmingly expected to win easily and he's putting his entire legacy at risk for an admittedly generous payday. Love McGregor and think he's a fantastic entertainer and ruthless MMA fighter but he's got little chance in this. However, it's a chance. McGregor is going to be unorthodox, he's going to move differently than Mayweather is expecting and the punches are going to come from weird angles. You can't completely rule out McGregor landing one flush on his chin in the opening couple of rounds but after that, conditioning is going to play a big part. He looked gassed against Diaz at times and spent a lot of time in the third round running away. There's just not that place to hide in a boxing ring. Just imagine though.... I'll watch it for the spectacle but it's not a fight anyone is watching for a boxing classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 in a different era this would be an exhibition match for 2 broken fighters who ran out of money Tyson vs Shamrock seems so much more likely in theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Clicked on the thread thinking it was a court case. That's how interested I am in boxing. Each to your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Went to round 10! All in all easy for Floyd though, let McGregor have the first couple and then start picking him off. McGregor was knackered by the end. It was actually better than I thought it was going to be though. Bedtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Kendo Nagasaki would knock mgregor cold within three rounds at boxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 2 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Went to round 10! All in all easy for Floyd though, let McGregor have the first couple and then start picking him off. McGregor was knackered by the end. It was actually better than I thought it was going to be though. Bedtime. I didn't stay up for it but I got up at 6am to find a recording somewhere, took me awhile as it appears the fight was delayed. Much better fight than I anticipated, Mayweather was in control the whole time, he tired McGregor out and then unleashed some furious punches in the later rounds. Will this be the last of Mcgregor in the boxing ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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