OT: McGregor or Mayweather

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Brutal. McGregor hung in there to 10 though. If one of those near-hits had landed in later rounds.....could have been a completely different story.
 

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How is McGregor scum? He had a few bad looks with some borderline racial stuff.. but as far as I know he has a clean history. Just talks a lot of ****, which is probably more of his persona than anything.[/QUOTE]


Conor who?
 
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McGregor boxed a lot better than I thought. Ref should've waited until he hit the mat to stop it, though.
 

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Found an awesome stream on Periscope. Watched the whole thing.

The stoppage might've been a little early but Mayweather was about to knock him out.

It was actually pretty entertaining fight. Mayweather was pretty aggressive after about the 4th or 5th round. A lot of people predicted just defense from Mayweather but he was moving forward and landing. I think they said he was landing about 56% of his power punches which is up from his normal fights where he's at about 50%.
 

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The stream I watched was from a guy in the U.K. and afterwards the Irish broadcaster asked Floyd how he wanted to be remembered and he said "as a good person outside of the ring" lol
 

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I'm fine with the stoppage.

I prefer seeing McGregor look more like a warrior who'd endure to the end instead of seeing him actually drop.
 

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I'd say it says a lot that McGregor never had a pro boxing match and went 10 rounds and did pretty well against a guy who was 49-0.

Mayweather is still the most boring fighter of all-time.

Now I would like to see Floyd come have a MMA fight and get killed in 30 seconds.
 

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Did better than many thought he would. I'm not sure how anyone can dog McGregor at this point, but oh well.

In other news, first time going out for a fight.. I always thought monster truck shows and local races had the most dirtbags. The amount of linebeards, Tap out shirts and neck tats was overwhelming.
 

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How is McGregor scum? He had a few bad looks with some borderline racial stuff.. but as far as I know he has a clean history. Just talks a lot of ****, which is probably more of his persona than anything.


Conor who?[/QUOTE]

Better get used to it. Talks of a rematch, him going the boxing route, and certainly more MMA fights, a sport that's crippling boxing as we speak.
 

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McGregor did just fine. Mayweather had the perfect game plan. He was waiting on McGregor to fade from round 1. After round 5 or 6, we could all see it coming. I don't know if it's from cutting all the weight or what, but dude fades hard in late rounds. This wasn't due to taking damage. He just faded. That's when he started taking damage, after the fact. His stamina is an issue, and if Conor wants to be the very best, he needs to attack it hard. Just my opinion.
 

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He started losing energy by the end of the 3rd, IMO. And that had pretty much zero to do with Mayweather, unless of course the game plan was to just let McGregor tire out after 3. Maybe if he used those early rounds to feel it out a bit, he might be in a better position in rounds 7 8 and 9. Then again, he's have never won 1, 2 and 3 if he didn't go on the attack.

It's what many thought, boxing requires much more stamina. McGregor tired out and he needs to improve that area. Would love to see him dabble in both Boxing and MMA to get the best of both worlds.
 

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Just looked like mayweather was messing around until later rounds. Didn't even look winded or hurt in anyway whatsoever.
 

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Conor who?

Better get used to it. Talks of a rematch, him going the boxing route, and certainly more MMA fights, a sport that's crippling boxing as we speak.[/QUOTE]

Umm ok. I'll get out of bed every morning and think about Conor McGregor. Not.
 

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You posted about McGregor at 1:00am this morning.. so, yes, it would seem you think about Conor first thing in the morning.
 

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He started losing energy by the end of the 3rd, IMO. And that had pretty much zero to do with Mayweather, unless of course the game plan was to just let McGregor tire out after 3. Maybe if he used those early rounds to feel it out a bit, he might be in a better position in rounds 7 8 and 9. Then again, he's have never won 1, 2 and 3 if he didn't go on the attack.

It's what many thought, boxing requires much more stamina. McGregor tired out and he needs to improve that area. Would love to see him dabble in both Boxing and MMA to get the best of both worlds.

29 year old guy had stamina issues and 40 year old didn't. Now that's funny. McGregor is a joke in boxing. He will never win a boxing match against quality opponent. (unless Mayweather comes back out of retirement for his 50th birthday).
 

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You posted about McGregor at 1:00am this morning.. so, yes, it would seem you think about Conor first thing in the morning.

I'm out west, bro. It was about 11pm and the night was young. Your love affair with him is creepy, as is your need to always pound your opinions into others. But hey, whatever floats your boat. #theladdicouldn'tphasea40yearoldman.
 

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The post-fight press conference late last night was entertaining. Conor went from the egotistical ****-talking showman to your typical drunk, funny Irishman. He was hammered.

Floyd didn't even take this fight seriously. He was hanging out in his strip club all night the week leading up to the fight, said that he didn't spar in the last month and was so into the business aspect of things he knew the specific details of the PPV screwups BEFORE the fight. He was never hurt, never in any trouble and the only question after the 4th/5th round was whether he would KO him out or win an easy, unanimous decision. I was rooting for Conor but the fight went exactly how I expected. He was out of gas and Floyd looked like he could've went another 10 rounds.
 

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29 year old guy had stamina issues and 40 year old didn't. Now that's funny. McGregor is a joke in boxing. He will never win a boxing match against quality opponent. (unless Mayweather comes back out of retirement for his 50th birthday).

Don't really care about either sport but it seems it takes more talent to be an MMA fighter as opposed to one dimensional. When people fight, when do they ever just box?

McGregor faired far better in boxing than Mayweather ever would in MMA.
 

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When you guys say macgregor fared better in boxing than mayweather in MMA are you saying that if an in his prime 29 year old mayweather fought an over the hill 40 year old MMA fighter that had been retired for 2 years that the MMA fighter would have basically toyed with Mayweather and laid on him for a couple of rounds until mayweather was completely exhausted and looked like a walking corpse and then put him in a submission and stopped the fight? Because that's basically what mayweather did to macgregor. At one point in between rounds he looked at the camera and laughed.

He's a 40 year old boxer that hasn't fought in 2 years and his main strengths are stamina and speed which you couldn't pick 2 things that worsen more dramatically with age and he wasn't even challenged by a 29 year old. Anyone taking away a large positive for macgregor was just looking for it and spinning.
 

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When you guys say macgregor fared better in boxing than mayweather in MMA are you saying that if an in his prime 29 year old mayweather fought an over the hill 40 year old MMA fighter that had been retired for 2 years that the MMA fighter would have basically toyed with Mayweather and laid on him for a couple of rounds until mayweather was completely exhausted and looked like a walking corpse and then put him in a submission and stopped the fight? Because that's basically what mayweather did to macgregor. At one point in between rounds he looked at the camera and laughed.

He's a 40 year old boxer that hasn't fought in 2 years and his main strengths are stamina and speed which you couldn't pick 2 things that worsen more dramatically with age and he wasn't even challenged by a 29 year old. Anyone taking away a large positive for macgregor was just looking for it and spinning.

I'm saying even a 29 year old Mayweather would get demolished in MMA. Absolutely demolished.
 

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You could've woken from a decades long coma and it would've been clear which guy was the actual boxer.

It was nevertheless remarkable Mcgregor was as capable of a boxer as he was. He was expending a lot of energy in those earlier rounds though, lots of missed punches which really take it out of you.

Talking about MMA or actual fighting doesn't really make sense since it was boxing match and McGregor could literally kill the guy
 
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I'm saying an MMA fighter would get his *** kicked in a boxing match and a boxer would get his *** kicked in an MMA fight. The same way an NBA player would get his *** kicked in an ice hockey game and vice versa. I'm just not sure why you guys keep saying it as if it's this really smart take and not completely obvious.
 

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Mayweather didn't toy with McGregor early - he stayed away bc the only way he could lose would be a fluky big punch early.

If McGregor couldn't take advantage of the weight disparity early, it would become a detriment later. And it was. Mayweather in much better shape and knows boxing rounds.

Mayweather would probably get beat by quite a few guys now...and I don't think McGregor wants to get in ring with any studs either...perfect storm for him to face an old, defensive fighter.
 

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Don't really care about either sport but it seems it takes more talent to be an MMA fighter as opposed to one dimensional. When people fight, when do they ever just box?

McGregor faired far better in boxing than Mayweather ever would in MMA.

Don't disagree totally. Nice to see the loud mouthed lad lose, though. His fans are trash for the most part.
 

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Looked a lot like Tyson vs. Lennox Lewis. Tyson came out throwing punches at the beginning, while Lewis dodged, ducked, slipped or let them hit his gloves for about 3 or 4 rounds. Once Tyson was tired Lewis started throwing them quick daggers to the forehead and body. By the 6 round Tyson was dropping his gloves and very tired at which point it was free rein for hard hitting combos for Lewis. The only difference between the 2 fights was the timing of the events. McGregor was just going to take more headshots if the fight continued, he couldn't even hold his gloves up anymore. No reason to let it keep going. McGregor fights a lot like Tyson used to box so this really isn't that surprising.
 

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29 year old guy had stamina issues and 40 year old didn't. Now that's funny. McGregor is a joke in boxing. He will never win a boxing match against quality opponent. (unless Mayweather comes back out of retirement for his 50th birthday).

It's two different sports, one of which is shorter, rarely lasts until decision, and has a huge portion that has fighters on the ground in grapple, instead of moving around throwing punches.

Everyone said it all week.. To go the distance in a boxing match would prove difficult for an MMA fighter.
 

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Anyone listen to the sports radio today? Had it on going to and from the gym and out for some errands, just to see what the pundits said.

McGregor was very jovial after the fight, wouldn't have thought he even lost, was already game planning and preparing how to continue boxing and what he needs to do different. People already talking about him having a legit shot in the ring.. which is clear as day from last night that he does. He just made an even bigger name for himself despite the loss. He's now claimed multiple MMA weight belts and won a few rounds against one boxing's GOATs, in a sport that's not his own. It'd be hard to argue that he isn't the best "fighter" in the world at this point.

Said it a while back. McGregor "won" this the second he signed his name. And Mayweather, to be fair, did as well. 50-0, didn't get lose a fight he had no business losing, has the chance to do this again and make even more money..
 

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Everybody is a boxing expert now? You all are probably right, and Floyd probably held back a bit to preserve the fight credibility, but I still thought Conor had a decent showing.

I can't really be objective, though. I love the guy. I know the paddock thinks MMA is for rednecks, but I love it. He is really fun to watch fight, and I think he is the best trash talker of all-time.

He had Jose Aldo so upset that the fight was over before it started.

 

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When you guys say macgregor fared better in boxing than mayweather in MMA are you saying that if an in his prime 29 year old mayweather fought an over the hill 40 year old MMA fighter that had been retired for 2 years that the MMA fighter would have basically toyed with Mayweather and laid on him for a couple of rounds until mayweather was completely exhausted and looked like a walking corpse and then put him in a submission and stopped the fight? Because that's basically what mayweather did to macgregor. At one point in between rounds he looked at the camera and laughed.

He's a 40 year old boxer that hasn't fought in 2 years and his main strengths are stamina and speed which you couldn't pick 2 things that worsen more dramatically with age and he wasn't even challenged by a 29 year old. Anyone taking away a large positive for macgregor was just looking for it and spinning.

O'rly?

Absolutely no reason ANYONE can't say McGregor, a man that has never boxed a professional boxing match did a good job.

Spin this

 

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I'm saying an MMA fighter would get his *** kicked in a boxing match and a boxer would get his *** kicked in an MMA fight. The same way an NBA player would get his *** kicked in an ice hockey game and vice versa. I'm just not sure why you guys keep saying it as if it's this really smart take and not completely obvious.

You're probably right. But the difference is MMA incorporates boxing. I don't think it's as much of a tit-for-tat as people think. McGregor lasted most of the fight.. Mayweather wouldn't last a round in an amateur octagon match. Too many variables in MMA and a boxer has zero experience in wrestling, BJJ, Kickboxing, etc..

Mayweather is actually the last boxer you'd want to put money on in an MMA fight. Defense isn't going to help. I'd imagine the more aggressive boxers have the best chance because they just need to connect on a few punches for that chance for a KO.

Mayweather loses badly in the Octogon. Nothing against him or his boxing.. but his style just wouldn't work. He'd be grounded in seconds
 

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I don't care about this stuff that much. Props to McGregor for taking it 10 rounds. I thought he'd gas out sooner.

I was sad to see that this fight brought out a lot really bad racism (is there any other kind) on the twitter machine last night. Didn't realize Floyd was fighting for the panthers and Connor was the man with the Klan.

People are strange.

Now have Round II in an MMA setting and Round 3 ... in pro mf'n wrestling so we can get some chairs and tables in the mix.