BadAss2961
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Well I for one favored him pretty big over Alvarez. I thought it was easily the best matchup for him at 155 with Alvarez being another little dude.
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Mayweather vs McGregor World Press Tour: July 11-14, 4 Cities, Open to the Public
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So? Point is that dozens of people here thought he was going to get starched and embarrassed and when it came time to eat crow, they scurried away.
I did not favor Conor, I thought if anyone would bear Conor it would be Alvarez with wrestling.... but I was in complete shock the way he got his ass beat in the fight.
BadAss2961
Member
If he did that to Khabib, then i'd be shocked. I think Khabib would get Conor down and pummel him.
While I fully believe this is nothing like an Eddie Alvarez situation (the gulf in striking discipline between him and Mayweather is canyon sized. May ain't jumping head first into a brawl), and Connor is going to lose to via death by a thousand cuts decision, there's always that chance. A stars align kind of chance.
But, to make it fun, why not bet avatars. You choose one for me, I choose one for you depending on who wins. Nothing perverted or against TOS. What ya say?
Obliterator
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I never said it was. I think Floyd is going to win by TKO in rd 7 or 8.
It's just the absolute certainty that some of these posts are written in, is the kind of stuff that if something crazy happens will look really funny in retrospect.
This is combat sports, insane upsets happen all the time. Floyd is very very likely to cruise and win this, but you never really know
What is this shit. This isn't WWE.
The promotion was obviously that, promotion. I'm sure a lot of it was planned or whatnot but to say the fight will be pre-decided is absolute bullshit.
Conor is 100% going to come out looking for an upset and Floyd will be Floyd, timid or not. Floyd may love money but to tarnish his reputation by taking a dive against McGregor is the stupidest thing he can do. I'm not saying the fight will be competitive. Neither do most other people.
I don't know if they're gonna be trying to prove their "technical skill" or not but they're absolutely going to be looking for the finish (Conor at least). The hype for this fight existed for a good bit before it was even announced. Despite the skill disparity, people want to see it and something like this really is once in a lifetime.
BadAss2961
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Well to be fair, people spoke with the same certainty when Floyd was fighting Berto (a guy that would wreck Conor in the boxing ring), and there was no one around to bat an eyelid about that.
Yeah, it's a fight and anything can happen, but the only reason there's hope here is because of star power and hype.
Just came across this again, forgot how much of a completely different person Conor looked at 145: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQDkDW11iQU
Obliterator
Member
He should never think about going to 145 ever again. Its insane how much it fucking destroys his body to get there.
pixelation
Member
He should never think about going to 145 ever again. Its insane how much it fucking destroys his body to get there.
Yikes... he looks like an elderly bum @ 145.
Just can't see Conor pulling this off if someone like Canelo (who's born and bred for this sport) couldn't manhandle Floyd despite the size difference.
Puncher's chance is still a chance though, can't 100% write the crazy bastard off. Would be hilarious, dude would be insufferable if he pulls the miracle off.
Puncher's chance is still a chance though, can't 100% write the crazy bastard off. Would be hilarious, dude would be insufferable if he pulls the miracle off.
Agreed, if by some miracle (and it would be a miracle) Conor wins he should just retire and spend the next 60 years talking shit haha.
The Rain King
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I don't think anyone thought he was going to get starched and embarrassed. He was still the favourite. Maybe some people were leaning towards Eddie after his performance against RDA, but no one thought Conor would get embarrassed.
Sato Koiji
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Shoulda been like this man!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBQiLh9N6kg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBQiLh9N6kg
RBelong2Us
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Going back and listening to Nate Diaz and McGregor go at it and nothing will ever touch that. Pure gold ....this won't even reach half the entertainment value
Of course it will play a part he hasn't boxed in 2 years, so there will be definitely be a drop off in his overall game. Just how much of a drop off is the key I guess.
CopperPuppy
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Now who will personally respond to every poster who expresses even the slightest prediction that Mayweather will win? That definitely wasn't getting old.
spawnsniper
Member
Oscar de la hoya fight, Oscar got robbed.
yea, if you think punching air wins fights.
I just watched some boxer post his June sparring match with connor.. while I'm no expert. That doesn't really look too hot... dudes name is jesse vargas.
Oldnews?
Looking at his training videos.. he's still pretty fast. I wish I was like that at 40.
(Eats breakfast burrito)
Oldnews?
Looking at his training videos.. he's still pretty fast. I wish I was like that at 40.
(Eats breakfast burrito)
Cap'n Cook
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Very old news and that's not Vargas. The video is from last year July 2016, before the Nate 2 rematch. So I highly doubt it was in preparation for Mayweather. The sparring partner was Chris van Heerden. Somehow some websites thinks it's from June 2017, as in a month ago.......
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Of course his speed will be reduced but he's always kept in shape. He never cuts weight and fights around his weight. His reflexes used to be superlative, now, he's just fast hut it's the timing that has always remained impressive. He will be the faster man on fight night. I'm sure that floyd has kept himself in good shape anyways, with the anticipation that this fight might happen. So, even if we get the floyd close to when he fought Andre Berto, then it'll be a shutout.
lightskintwin
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Rumors circulating in boxing gym circles is that Conor McGregor got knocked out during sparring.
TheTurboFD
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I wouldn't doubt it, his defense while looking at the sparring video was terrible.
Obliterator
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People said the exact same thing leading up to the Eddie fight. Literally identical. It is more than likely BS.
And even if it isn't fighters get KO'd in the gym much more commonly than you would think
lightskintwin
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LOL
Did I say anything contrary? I have a heard a lot of rumors with a lot of them turning out true about other boxers that got knocked out during the training for a fight. Word travels fast in boxing gym circles.
This could very well be B.S., but I'm just reporting the rumors in the event they're true.
No need to be defensive.
Obliterator
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I'm not being defensive and you aren't the first to report it. This info has been public since the beginning of the day.
I'm just saying there isn't a whole lot we can draw from it without any actual proof and if it did happen it's not that crazy, happens a lot in boxing / MMA camps
Edit- though if his nose is broken that's bad news. Could give him some serious problems come fight night (not that he won't have plenty as is)
Double edit- the broken nose claim is from all the way back before the Eddie fight apparently
(That's from October 2016, during the Alvarez preparations)
lightskintwin
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Did I say it doesn't happen a lot in boxing/MMA?
That's where i'm saying you're getting defensive.
Rumors were flying that Chad Dawson got knocked out before his fight with Ward.
Word was that Margarito had a TERRIBLE training camp before his fight with Mosley.
Those are some I remember from off the top of my head.
Obliterator
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I'm not being defensive. Your projecting. I'm saying it's not that crazy of information and the evidence for it is shaky or tenuous at best.
I mean are we forgetting I think Floyd is winning this fight by TKO?
lightskintwin
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My point is all i did was post a rumor, that's it. LOL
You're the one that's projecting over me merely posting a rumor and making certain to call just that.... A RUMOR.
I took exception to
As If I don't know that already.
Peotical Injection
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Can't remember where, but I read that story about him being knocked out is fake. Just some sour ass boxers out there, putting out fake info.
Ah, good, procrastinating at work so only skimmed the article.
Obliterator
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Relax and I never had a problem with you posting said rumor, I just offered my perspective on it. That's all. We are both arguing about a mostly non issue here.
For the record Luke Thomas who has a ton of connections has said he's seen no evidence of it being true
lightskintwin
Banned
Jessie Vargas says Conor McGregor was knocked out cold during his sparring session with Brandon Rios.
Very well could be fake, but just the fact it could be true even if it's only a 1 percent chance makes it too juicy not to post.
NO YOU FUCKIN' RELAX...
OK, yeah, you're right. LOL It's a non issue.
lightskintwin
Banned
LMAO.
Curious why Jessie Vargas just straight up lied. Probably just to see what headlines run with it.
BadAss2961
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My first thought was what the hell is Conor doing sparring Brandon Rios? Rios strikes me as the type of guy that would go hard on him just because...
I think Canelo would beat McGregor in a more entertaining, flashier fight then Floyd is going to do.
Canelos's counter combos and defense is sublime.