does this fight even last 1 round?
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does this fight even last 1 round?
I think for sure, Mayweather has pillow fists and the early rounds is when Conor will be dangerous. I think Mayweather uses his defense and is fairly passive early. I think Conor has a chance at winning a round or two early on just because he'll be pushing the action and throwing more.Quote:
Originally Posted by mulva
Don't take that to mean this fight will be competitive, I don't think it will but Mayweather is smart as hell and will play it safe early.
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Originally Posted by mulva
I would take prop bet on both sides as "who the fuck knows" sort of thing for round 1. After a 3-4 rounds, I think it is Mayweather decision.
how can mcgreg even fight a clean fight w/o subconsciously doing that mma shit and get points against, or possibly being dq'd?
Granted I've only seen a few McGregor fights, but he's never really struck me as some agressive, come forward, press the action type of fighter.
I think he'll know what he's in for pretty early. When he misses his power punches by 8 inches and gets countered.
Conor thinks he can knock Floyd out with one punch. Wouldn't be a shock to see Mayweather walking him down.
I know it sounds crazy because "lol Mayweather can't hit hard" but I'd be more surprised if this thing goes the distance. Mayweather can and should stop this guy. He is absolutely on another fucking planet in a boxing ring than Conor is. If he presses the action, he'll be the puncher in the fight.
if conor flash kos him, im going to be very sad about what people are going to say about boxing.
JMM, did you ever post in the boxing forum of sherdog? I also agree that Mayweather likely stops him but I still think the early rounds play out passive. McGregor has next to no shot of winning this thing but if he does land the lottery shot I think it only happens early and I believe Mayweather will fight accordingly.m
Nah I don't think I ever signed up for an account on Sherdog.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
SMART MOVE.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMMNah I don't think I ever signed up for an account on Sherdog.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
20 years ago or so the boxing forum was legit awesome. Off Topic was solid as well. MMA was in its infancy and it was a small tight community, sherdog forums are fucking atrocious now.Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ_ChapsSMART MOVE.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMM
This can't be a defensive fight. I have to go to him," Mayweather said of McGregor. "I owe the public because of the Pacquiao fight. They weren't pleased with that. They're gonna be pleased with this fight here."Quote:
Originally Posted by JMM
Yeah he keeps saying he's going to go after McGregor. Hopefully he's not just talking shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by jsearles22This can't be a defensive fight. I have to go to him," Mayweather said of McGregor. "I owe the public because of the Pacquiao fight. They weren't pleased with that. They're gonna be pleased with this fight here."Quote:
Originally Posted by JMM
He's gotta sell a fight after the general public not enjoying his last one. His words are meaningless. I do think he will go after him in the middle rounds and get him out of there sometime after 6.
He always says he's going to go after fighters, but never does. I don't know whether he is lying or if the fact that he breaks his hands by the 4th round 100% of the time plays into it.
He does what he needs to do in the ring to win, and he says what he needs to say outside the ring to sell. Pretty solid combination, right there.
I enjoy his fights, his defense is so good it's almost comical at times. He made Pacquiao look hilariously bad for about 80% of that fight. The average sports fan tunes into boxing hoping to see someone get hurt and they have no clue what they are watching. I've heard people try to argue Pacquiao won that fight and it was a fucking blow out.
The thing that makes me nervous about this fight, simply put;
Mayweather sounds like every other MMA god who proclaimed how badly they were going to demolish Conor before waking up and asking the ref what happened.
I never heard anyone say Pacquiao won that fight... He might have 2 MAYBE 3 rounds, but he was picked apart. I'd like to believe he really was badly injured, but he didn't have it anymore by the time he fought Mayweather. Mayweather's style of boxing has allowed him to be able to fight well into his late 30's and still be on top. I can tell you for certain though, that if he were to fight Canelo today, it would be a very different outcome than when Canelo was 21.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
I agree, but this is Floyds world, Floyds rules. It'd be bigger than Buster/Tyson if Conor pulls this off imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
Oh, there are people out there who argue that Pacquiao won. They're delusional, but they're out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by El GalloI never heard anyone say Pacquiao won that fight... He might have 2 MAYBE 3 rounds, but he was picked apart. I'd like to believe he really was badly injured, but he didn't have it anymore by the time he fought Mayweather. Mayweather's style of boxing has allowed him to be able to fight well into his late 30's and still be on top. I can tell you for certain though, that if he were to fight Canelo today, it would be a very different outcome than when Canelo was 21.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
Floyd would still beat Canelo. Canelo's style doesn't work against Floyd's. Canelo might win 4 rounds this time, rather than 0.
The only time Canelo ever beats Floyd, is when Floyd is too old to be a competitive fighter.