Mr. Sinister Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 8 minutes ago, DM72 said: I actually believe Floyd has slipped him a few dollars under the table to be his mouthpiece in the past. Ever since Brian Kenny left, ESPN itself has been noticeably pro Floyd, or at least pro Floyd spectacle. He's all they ever talk about I wish some of these dudes playing football would switch back to boxing. If you're going to get shots to the head, at least get paid tens of millions per fight doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Watching All these All Access videos on Youtube for prep research and it sounds like MacGregor might be able to pull it off. He is practicing endlessly while Mayweather is just hanging out at the clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 minute ago, ixcuincle said: Watching All these All Access videos on Youtube for prep research and it sounds like MacGregor might be able to pull it off. He is practicing endlessly while Mayweather is just hanging out at the clubs Dont over think this Mayweather never underestimates an opponent. Only thing he cares more about than money, is his 0. I still have no desire to watch the fight and i watch virtually all fights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, ixcuincle said: Watching All these All Access videos on Youtube for prep research and it sounds like MacGregor might be able to pull it off. He is practicing endlessly while Mayweather is just hanging out at the clubs One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to show you a brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken. Then this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of this brand-new deck of cards and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not accept this bet, because as sure as you stand there, you're going to wind up with an ear full of cider. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, Lombardi's_kid_brother said: One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to show you a brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken. Then this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of this brand-new deck of cards and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not accept this bet, because as sure as you stand there, you're going to wind up with an ear full of cider. Yup, those are just to make people think that McGregor has a chance. Here's the thing I REALLY like McGregor like...A LOT, but in the UFC arena. Making him box his absurd. Put Mayweather in the octagon with McGregor and the rolls would be reversed. But this has taken away 3/4's of McGregor's weapons and put him fighting to Mayweather's strength. I will say this though, they certainly turned on the hype machine for this thing. It actually reminds me of the movie "The Great White Hype". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksun247 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm watching this circus as long as this Hurricane doesn't kill the power at my bar. The undercard is decent. Badou Jack vs Nathan Cleverly, plus Tank Davis defends his title against some dude who he'll KO. I got Floyd by TKO in 8-9 rounds. Connor is gonna eat straight rights to the face and jabs to the body all night. And when he adjusts, he's gonna catch a check left hook a la Ricky Hatton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, AsburySkinsFan said: I will say this though, they certainly turned on the hype machine for this thing. It actually reminds me of the movie "The Great White Hype". I've thought that from the beginning - right down to the "Irish" thing. That's a movie that is so very close to being great but just isn't. "White heavyweight?" The words don't even go together; it's like saying "black unity." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 45 minutes ago, ixcuincle said: Watching All these All Access videos on Youtube for prep research and it sounds like MacGregor might be able to pull it off. He is practicing endlessly while Mayweather is just hanging out at the clubs They got you. It's called editing and trying to convince people on the fence that McGreggor's going to win. Floyd will be prepared. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 39 minutes ago, ixcuincle said: Watching All these All Access videos on Youtube for prep research and it sounds like MacGregor might be able to pull it off. He is practicing endlessly while Mayweather is just hanging out at the clubs If you know boxing, you know that despite his "Money" persona, he is a master prefight and actual fight tactician, and at this point is obsessed with his legacy as an all time P4P. He has nothing to gain and everything to lose. He may give the impression that he doesn't give a ****, but trust me, his reputation and boxings reputation is on the line. He's never lost a fight, to real pro, legendary boxers. If he loses this fight, then not only will his p4p status have an asterisk next to it ( its already there for some people, why, i dunno, thats for another day), but he would no longer be able to stand at the top of the 147 mountain if he loses to a dude who is basically an amateur. He is going to turn MacIrish inside out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 (edited) Too much money to spend ($99) to watch it at home. A friend and I are going to Hooters to watch it. They basically treated it like a concert/movie theater and did reserve seating, which included the bar. It was $30 each, but you got two $10 off your order coupons to use at any Hooters, so $10 to watch the fight as we go there enough to use the coupons with no problem. Manager told me that right before 9pm, they will make everyone that was there and had not reserved a seat cash out and leave as it's labeled a private event. Got two seats at the bar, will be surrounded by big screens. Looking forward to the fight, though it will be a typical Mayweather fight with all of his dancing around, but hey, we know his style. Part of me is wondering if this could be one big set-up though, where they get into the later rounds, say 9-10 and McGregor gets tired of him dancing around and goes MMA on him, putting him in a submission hold, getting disqualified, Floyd wins and it sets up a rematch. Edit: I don't really think the fight will be fixed, it just crossed my mind, probably due to watching too much WWE. Edited August 25, 2017 by Dont Taze Me Bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I dont see how Mayweather can lose. He's patient to the point of boredom. I dont see CM doing any damage to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, AsburySkinsFan said: Yup, those are just to make people think that McGregor has a chance. Here's the thing I REALLY like McGregor like...A LOT, but in the UFC arena. Making him box his absurd. Put Mayweather in the octagon with McGregor and the rolls would be reversed. But this has taken away 3/4's of McGregor's weapons and put him fighting to Mayweather's strength. Nobody is making McGregor do anything. He's talked himself into a career payday with no expectation of actual victory. 1 hour ago, Dont Taze Me Bro said: Part of me is wondering if this could be one big set-up though, where they get into the later rounds, say 9-10 and McGregor gets tired of him dancing around and goes MMA on him, putting him in a submission hold, getting disqualified, Floyd wins and it sets up a rematch. Edit: I don't really think the fight will be fixed, it just crossed my mind, probably due to watching too much WWE. Apparently there is a clause in the contract that will more than significantly affect his earnings if he goes that route I would also imagine any athletic commission worth anything, admittedly they are not worth much, would levy a heavy suspension as well for going that far out of the rules Edited August 25, 2017 by StillUnknown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksun247 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) Davis Failed To Make Weight! Loses Title on Scale!!! Gervonta Davis heavy, stripped of IBF belt *** Gervonta Davis 132 vs. Francisco Fonseca 130 (IBF jr lightweight title) After about an hour delay, Davis has been stripped. Fonseca can claim the vacant belt if he defeats Davis. This is totally unprofessional. Was looking forward to the Davis fight. Edited August 26, 2017 by ksun247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) I wonder if Samuel L is gonna walk down to the ring with Floyd in his Sultan getup, and MacGregor with the eye-er-lund flag and bagpipes Edit, looks like ASF beat me to it way earlier Edited August 26, 2017 by Mr. Sinister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) I have found Owen Roddy's twin lookalike. It's that guy from the Righteous Brothers. Edited August 26, 2017 by Malapropismic Depository Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I could see this going long because I think both fighters are going to play it super safe. What I'm interested in is where does McGregor go next? Is he trying to make the transition to boxing? If so, he needs to take his punishment and go deep into this fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 This is an aside, but one of the reasons I just haven't been able to follow boxing in a long time is that I couldn't give less of a crap about middle and welter weights. To me 150 pounds is just not a respectable grown man weight. I want to see an American renaissance in the heavy weight class before I die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoshuaj Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 3 hours ago, stevemcqueen1 said: This is an aside, but one of the reasons I just haven't been able to follow boxing in a long time is that I couldn't give less of a crap about middle and welter weights. To me 150 pounds is just not a respectable grown man weight. I want to see an American renaissance in the heavy weight class before I die. Agree, jockey fight. like watching NASCAR drivers roll around like puppies and call it a fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I'm pretty sure this thing tonight is fixed so I'm taking CM by some miracle knockout to set the stage for a big money rematch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, spjunkies said: I'm pretty sure this thing tonight is fixed so I'm taking CM by some miracle knockout to set the stage for a big money rematch. I don't think it's fixed. Almost everyone in the boxing world, for example former pro boxers, are saying McGregor has zero chance. So, if he actually wins, they almost have to admit it was fixed, but do they actually so greatly disrespect the sport they revere so much, and publicly admit it was fixed ? What can, or will they say, if Conor wins ? Other reason I don't think it's fixed, is because Floyd cares too much about his legacy and his Zero. He's never suffered a loss at all, so of course, he's never suffered a loss for the sake of a money rematch. That's not how he makes his money. Edited August 26, 2017 by Malapropismic Depository Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) I hate the comparisons I've been hearing between sports. "It's like a golfer playing hockey." "It's like a tennis player playing ping pong." No, it isnt. Boxing is a part of MMA. It's like a slapshot specialist playing in an NHL game. He might score. It's like a serve specialist playing Tennis. He might ghost one past the #1 player in the world. But Tennis isn't a sport where that causes a KO. Hockey isn't a sport where when you own someone ONE TIME, you win the Stanley Cup. The different attack stances and angles, derived from different martial arts, are what I think Conor's best chances are. Early on is what I'm thinking. Otherwise he's gonna get boxed up something beautiful. Faking kicks and knees may get Floyd thinking, perhaps flinching. Ref confused, Floyd confused, Conor takes advantage. Superman punches are legal, I'm expecting some Machida-esque karate type strikes from the outside. Thinking outside the box about ways Conor can win. You're prolly right, Kellermans of the world, but damn. He ain't know about the rest of martial arts at all. Again, boxing is a part of MMA. Conor held it down with Nate Diaz, who is 15 lbs heavier and 4 inches taller, who trains with Andre Ward. Nate isn't the best fighter in his division, but he's put on some boxing clinics against top shelf fighters. I think the quality of boxing in MMA has gone up in recent years. It's still the weakest link, but that's because Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling have been at an extremely high level for a while now. I give McGregor a chance early, but if his unorthodox approach is blown up, yeesh. I can see Floyd acting like matrix Anderson Silva. I'll admit it, I'm totally hyped. Shameless. Edited August 26, 2017 by d0ublestr0ker0ll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I will predict a McGregor win. I'm looking at the intangibles and immeasurables, which can often offset the measurables and tangibles. My view is that Conor is a Prodigy. And prodigies can transcend experience.It's not fantasy or wishful thinking. It's a reality. You've heard the true stories of 2 year old kids listening to a Mozart song for the very first time, and then immediately sitting at the piano and playing it note for note ? Well, Conor is the 2 year old boxer who is going to play Mozart. Conor KO's in the 5th. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Malapropismic Depository said: I will predict a McGregor win. I'm looking at the intangibles and immeasurables, which can often offset the measurables and tangibles. My view is that Conor is a Prodigy. And prodigies can transcend experience.It's not fantasy or wishful thinking. It's a reality. You've heard the true stories of 2 year old kids listening to a Mozart song for the very first time, and then immediately sitting at the piano and playing it note for note ? Well, Conor is the 2 year old boxer who is going to play Mozart. Conor KO's in the 5th. Haven't thought of it that way. He definitely has an aura. To dispatch of Jose Aldo like that, has pretty much ruined Aldo's legacy. It's a ****ing shame, but think about it. Think about how revered Jose Aldo's muay thai was for SO LONG. He had the best, along with Anderson, for a freakin' decade. Iced in 13 seconds with one left hand. W, T, F. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 McGregor has no chance. Yes he's fast and has heavy hands but he doesn't have the skill, discipline, or stamina to outbox Floyd ****ing Mayweather. A win for him is going 10+ rounds. Mayweather is going to do his thing and play it safe and jab him to death until McGregor gets tired. I bet McGregor could outbox some decent pros but even an old and slower Mayweather is the worst possible match up for an amateur to make his boxing debut. I'll be surprised if McGregor lands half a dozen decent strikes the entire fight. This is a gimmick fight that's only interesting because of the personalities involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, stevemcqueen1 said: I bet McGregor could outbox some decent pros No he could not 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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