McGregor vs Mayweather

[CATCH17]

You think if Floyd came in there with the intention of winning on points, he couldn't have?

It took him 10 rounds to finish a guy who has never boxed.

If Connor had not gassed he could've just kept Floyd out all night with jabs.

Cardio changed the fight. Not boxing skill.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

It took him 10 rounds to finish a guy who has never boxed.

If Connor had not gassed he could've just kept Floyd out all night with jabs.

Cardio changed the fight. Not boxing skill.

Are you suggesting stamina is not a huge/essential part of boxing? Especially at that weight class?

Even Risen isn't under some delusion that McGreggor was close to winning. Floyd is the better boxer and it isn't close, McGreggor is better in the cage by an even wider margin, isn't that hard to admit.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Yeah what ifs.... That was such a good fight. I just don't think Tyson lasts vs. a true skilled heavyweight. Ali? Foreman? Frasier? Holmes?
He's street fight, a nasty one at that but, not a true boxer.

I agree that Tyson eventually was exposed.... especially by bigger heavyweights.

But the xfactor was his intimidation and speed and combinations.

People are too quick to dismiss what was... and automatically assume a different era fighter would beat the fighter in question.

 

[haleyrules]

It took him 10 rounds to finish a guy who has never boxed.

If Connor had not gassed he could've just kept Floyd out all night with jabs.

Cardio changed the fight. Not boxing skill.

 

[TheCount]

It took him 10 rounds to finish a guy who has never boxed.

If Connor had not gassed he could've just kept Floyd out all night with jabs.

Cardio changed the fight. Not boxing skill.

Alright, man.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Oh please.

Floyd couldn't win a round until Connor gassed.

If you watch.
If you know.
If you watch his previous fights.
Same M.O.

He wasn't trying trying to win those rounds.
He knew he didn't need them.

Yes, Connor was crafty with angles and striking but honestly. Floyd was NEVER in danger,


If you or anyone thought a non professional "boxer" (in first pro debut)was going to go in an beat a 49-0 fighter.

A 49-0 fighter that only loses on average 2 of 12 rounds in his career.

You are the only one that needs an "oh, please" lmao


I am not a big Floyd fan. Not even close.
But I am also not a fan of taking credit away from greatness.

He is the most alert, clear visioned, poised, composed boxer in the history of boxing.

 

[haleyrules]

The beautiful thing with Tyson was seeing some of the most complete energy transfer in an upper cut,I mean, that dude would pull it from the south somewhere around Dallas and drive it straight up ,using total body mechanics, he'd be driving it thru standing on his toes

Tyson was a short armed fighter who was destined to have a short time at the top. It was genetics. Nobody was tougher or had better skills.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

The beautiful thing with Tyson was seeing some of the most complete energy transfer in an upper cut,I mean, that dude would pull it from the south somewhere around Dallas and drive it straight up ,using total body mechanics, he'd be driving it thru standing on his toes

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And... that triple shot to the side.

1. Left hook to the body.
2. Left hook to the body.
3. Left hook to the head.

All in a millisecond.

Triple shot was feared before fight even started.

 

[ShortRound]

The beautiful thing with Tyson was seeing some of the most complete energy transfer in an upper cut,I mean, that dude would pull it from the south somewhere around Dallas and drive it straight up ,using total body mechanics, he'd be driving it thru standing on his toes

Tyson did have a beautiful looking uppercut.
North to south. Lol

 

[ShortRound]

It took him 10 rounds to finish a guy who has never boxed.

If Connor had not gassed he could've just kept Floyd out all night with jabs.

Cardio changed the fight. Not boxing skill.

lol. Dude. Mayweather was in total control of that fight, he was on the way to knocking him out.

 

[haleyrules]

Tyson did have a beautiful looking uppercut.
North to south. Lol

He had very fast hands for a heavy weight.

 

[Doomsday]

Mayweather played McGregor from the opening bell. He came out covering up, bobbing and weaving while barely throwing any thing himself for a reason. He stood against the ropes over and over as well.

One that in my opinion is obvious in hindsight. He knew McGregor was going to try to knock him out early and he invited him to throw big huge punches like he does in the octagon, knowing it would help gas him out. 90% of McGregor's shots were hitting gloves and not getting through.

If you really think Mayweather was confused, intimidated or not in control of the fight the whole time, you should switch to watching tennis

 

[yimyammer]

He had very fast hands for a heavy weight.

His demise was such a shame, I wonder how his life/career would have turned out if Cus D'Amato had lived/stayed healthy for another 10 years and Tyson had never hooked up with Don King

 

[haleyrules]

Mayweather played McGregor from the opening bell. He came out covering up, bobbing and weaving while barely throwing any thing himself for a reason. He stood against the ropes over and over as well.

One that in my opinion is obvious in hindsight. He knew McGregor was going to try to knock him out early and he invited him to throw big huge punches like he does in the octagon, knowing it would help gas him out. 90% of McGregor's shots were hitting gloves and not getting through.

If you really think Mayweather was confused, intimidated or not in control of the fight the whole time, you should switch to watching tennis

Amen.

 

[haleyrules]

His demise was such a shame, I wonder how his life/career would have turned out if Cus D'Amato had lived/stayed healthy for another 10 years and Tyson had never hooked up with Don King

He would have avoided jail and retired a very famous and wealthy man. Even Rooney was good for him. Not to mention Jim Jacobs. All good boxing people who would have looked after him.

 

[ShortRound]

Mayweather played McGregor from the opening bell. He came out covering up, bobbing and weaving while barely throwing any thing himself for a reason. He stood against the ropes over and over as well.

One that in my opinion is obvious in hindsight. He knew McGregor was going to try to knock him out early and he invited him to throw big huge punches like he does in the octagon, knowing it would help gas him out. 90% of McGregor's shots were hitting gloves and not getting through.

If you really think Mayweather was confused, intimidated or not in control of the fight the whole time, you should switch to watching tennis

I think Money ended up liking McGregor, got to hand it to him, to talk himself into a 30 million dollar fight with zero boxing experience. I bet you they're sitting around laughing like Bonnie and Clyde after a robbery cause that what it was. lol. They gamed it.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Floyd rope a doped conor. All there is to it. Brains is a part of boxing.

And give me George foreman over anyone. Dude was straight beast.

 

[CATCH17]

Floyd rope a doped conor. All there is to it. Brains is a part of boxing.

And give me George foreman over anyone. Dude was straight beast.

Why would he rope a dope a guy with no fights?

Also I didn't know rope a dope involved eating jabs?


I'll give props to Floyds cardio. Cardio set in and he was fighting a punching bag. His skill was a very small factor.

 

[Melonfeud]

Floyd rope a doped conor. All there is to it. Brains is a part of boxing.

And give me George foreman over anyone. Dude was straight beast.

I liked George Foreman, I forgot who he fought when he came out of retirement to pull in more cheeseburger money, but I p.p.v. that one and was yelling at the t.v. when about 3/4 of the way thru the fight he was losing,and you could tell he was getting pissed and counter flurried and tagged/ stunned whoever it was and had he pressed that attack was gonna knock the ol boy down if not out!
You could tell by the look on his face ol' George didn't want any of that and all that it would entail by being the champ once again,,, he was just in that ring for a paycheck and backed off against the ropes till the other dude recovered,,,
( I think it was Buster Douglas idk? ,I only remember ppv it cuz it was Foreman)

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Are you suggesting stamina is not a huge/essential part of boxing? Especially at that weight class?

Even Risen isn't under some delusion that McGreggor was close to winning. Floyd is the better boxer and it isn't close, McGreggor is better in the cage by an even wider margin, isn't that hard to admit.

Agreed. But... You are making a great point that is not necessary to even make. It's irrelevant.

Conor at 100% strength with stamina of an energizer bunny going 30-40 rounds vs Floyd STILL doesn't come close to winning.

Was never gonna happen.