Conor McGregor...the BIG fight

sinbaadi

Floyd won't knock him out.  McGregor might get frustrated and disqualify himself though.

strumjoughlamps

Paddy Power have already paid out

https://news.paddypower.com/boxing/2017/08/23/paddy-power-pay-out-early-on-floyd-mayweather-victory/

guitarfishbay

octatonic said:

BigBearKris said:

octatonic said:

I reckon this is going to be a very short fight indeed.

Short - meaning? You reckon McGregor will knock him out?

Nope.

It's possible, in that it isn't impossible - but I think what's more likely is a TKO win by Mayweather.

Well that's what I'd put my money on, if I was the betting type.

octatonic

guitarfishbay said:

octatonic said:

BigBearKris said:

octatonic said:

I reckon this is going to be a very short fight indeed.

Short - meaning? You reckon McGregor will knock him out?

Nope.

It's possible, in that it isn't impossible - but I think what's more likely is a TKO win by Mayweather.

Well that's what I'd put my money on, if I was the betting type.

I rate Conor, in an MMA bout.
But this is a boxing match, glove weight not withstanding.

I reckon Mayweather will knock him out quite quickly or Conor will DQ himself.
I don't see Conor winning.

cj73

strumjoughlamps said:

Paddy Power have already paid out

https://news.paddypower.com/boxing/2017/08/23/paddy-power-pay-out-early-on-floyd-mayweather-victory/

Despite 80% betting on the Irishman....

i still don't know a poor bookie 

guitarfishbay

Why do people think Connor will DQ himself?  He's not going to walk in to the ring ignorant of the rules of boxing.  When a motorbike racer gets into a racecar they don't lean into the doorframe and wonder why they've hit the safety barrier head on after not cornering.

Regardless - Floyd is an incredibly smart fighter.  He's not going to go for a quick KO unless Connor turns out to be totally clueless, he's more likely to bide his time, make sure he doesn't have a chance to get hurt, and connect with a load of precise punches over time.  It'll take its toll and either Connor will go down or the ref will stop it.  Floyd might be 40 but I still wouldn't bet against him if he fought a boxer instead of an MMA guy.

ourmaninthenorth

These are both dangerous men in their own sport. Unluckily for one. 

Mayweather to hand out a boxing lesson. 

RMJ

He genuinely thinks he can win. 

octatonic

RMJ said:

He genuinely thinks he can win. 

He's getting paid a ridonkulous amount of money.
In one sense he has already won.

ourmaninthenorth

RMJ said:

He genuinely thinks he can win. 

Have you ever known a fighter who doesn't ? 

Sassafras

Tone71

Easy last fight to take it to 50 - 0

Hootsmon

I'm going with McGregor .....body slam in the 5th

RMJ

ourmaninthenorth said:

RMJ said:

He genuinely thinks he can win. 

Have you ever known a fighter who doesn't ? 

Not in his debut against the GOAT

duotone

strumjoughlamps said:

Paddy Power have already paid out

https://news.paddypower.com/boxing/2017/08/23/paddy-power-pay-out-early-on-floyd-mayweather-victory/

Heard this on the radio this morning.  I will check the result & watch what highlights I can on YouTube in the morning at a decent time, but won't be staying up for it.

Fortheloveofguitar

sinbaadi said:

Floyd won't knock him out.  McGregor might get frustrated and disqualify himself though.

If he does then he's fucked as there's a clause in his contract that would cripple him financially if he does anything like that

RMJ

Fortheloveofguitar said:

sinbaadi said:

Floyd won't knock him out.  McGregor might get frustrated and disqualify himself though.

If he does that he's fucked as there's a clause in his contract that would cripple him financially if he does anything like that

Imagine the self control required though. It's like asking a wolf to use a knife and fork

Schnozz

I would genuinely love to see a head kick out of frustration, or from too much excitement. I think it's an obvious money draw and it hasn't peaked my interest at all. I like watching Joshua and Eubank, now that Klitschko has gone. McGregor is everything Haye would like to be, but...Haye's a charity case.

DrCornelius

Just stuck some money on mayweather to stop him between 4-7 rounds.

I think once Mayweather has worked him out he will dismantle him (may take a few rounds especially as mcgregor can bang a bit so he may sit back early)

Mayweather doesn't have huge power but that's in context for the level of opponent he has been facing. Sugar Ray Leonard wasn't a huge hitter at the very very top level but he knocked Dave Boy Green into orbit as he wasn't a top level fighter.

ThorpyFX

Think of it this way, I have a feeling  Conor will "win" owing to his massive aggression stunning mayweather as nobody has before. This will mean a rematch will have to happen..... but this time mayweather wins having changed up his style to better suit his challenger.... 2x $1 Billion dollar fights with massive purses for both fighters, huge incomes for promotors etc..... and really we will have just watched a stage managed panto. Nobody wins if Conor loses.... because it's expected, where would be the impetus for a rematch?? But if he wins.... then mayweather will demand a rematch to save his "honour"