Boxing fans for Floyd

[gilgamesh]

Incidentally, there is currently a 47-0 boxer from Thailand. He could troll Floyd big time

And if I know Thailand matchmaking. This guy could easily find himself at 51-0 or 52-0 over guys with a combined record of 3-6 (several of which being debutants) in the next 6 to 8 months.

[crusader]

#WanhengMenayothinTBE

[Boxerbeetle]

Anyone else sick of explaining that Floyd won't actually be 'breaking the world record' if he reaches 50-0?

[crusader]

He certainly wont be getting to 87-0

The record he can eventually break would be for the most wins on a career 100 percent winning record, but that obviously depends on him never fighting again, which could take a while to determine. Chances are also good that the Thai guy will get past 50-0 before losing.

[gilgamesh]

Anyone else sick of explaining that Floyd won't actually be 'breaking the world record' if he reaches 50-0?

Hasn't come up in conversation with anybody I've talked to.

[Jackson328]

I'd like to see Floyd win for the sake of boxing because if a boxing debutant somehow beat the best defensive boxer of his generation it would be pretty tough to explain to my kids why I favour the noble art over MMA. I'm really not a big fan of the way Mayweather negotiated his career and I think he definitely cherry-picked at times and always made sure the odds were on his side but he is supremely talented and as defensively gifted a boxer I've ever seen. I think his power is also underrated, brittle hands maybe or a long career banging the pads whatever, he is no slouch as a puncher and his chin is pretty solid. Father Time is his only enemy in my opinion . .

[KiwiRider]

Incidentally, there is currently a 47-0 boxer from Thailand. He could troll Floyd big time

Ha ha ha
Floyd has probably already arranged the hit

[leejonesjnr]

Meh.
I believe Mayweather will win clearly but no matter what happens this contest doesn't boost nor hinder boxing or MMA.
Also, Mayweather, assuming he wins, doesn't go 50-0, he goes 50-0* as his record will never be mentioned without highlighting that his final contest wasn't a 'proper' one.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Good thread OP

Floyd's a despicable pudendum for sure and I agree with those who say how tiresome it is to hear him banging on about being TBE but every man's entitled to big himself up. What infuriates me is why don't the spineless reporters and TV interviewers pull him up on this a la Larry Merchant rather than nodding their stupid arselicking heads. They do the sport they profess to love a major disservice by letting him peddle his myths because the casual fan and the wider sporting public see the unbeaten record reach 40-0 and beyond and believe he must therefore be TBE and then spend their money on his cherrypicked PPVs and this joke of a fight is the natural extension of that and exactly what boxing deserves for letting this odious little tw4t hoodwink the public for all these years

All that said the OP has it spot on, Floyd is fighting for boxing's honour and I will wake up Sunday morning hoping like fvck that he's won.

[brian13]

I want Conor to win because I support my own but I cannot look past a points win for Floyd. Conor will go out on his shield if he does loses.

[Jackson328]

Meh.
I believe Mayweather will win clearly but no matter what happens this contest doesn't boost nor hinder boxing or MMA.
Also, Mayweather, assuming he wins, doesn't go 50-0, he goes 50-0* as his record will never be mentioned without highlighting that his final contest wasn't a 'proper' one.

The history books will simply record it as a 'W' if Floyd wins regardless.

It may not boost boxing but it will surely boost MMA hugely if McGregor could pull it off?

[leejonesjnr]

Meh.
I believe Mayweather will win clearly but no matter what happens this contest doesn't boost nor hinder boxing or MMA.
Also, Mayweather, assuming he wins, doesn't go 50-0, he goes 50-0* as his record will never be mentioned without highlighting that his final contest wasn't a 'proper' one.

The history books will simply record it as a 'W' if Floyd wins regardless.

It may not boost boxing but it will surely boost MMA hugely if McGregor could pull it off?

Which history books? Thats a phrase rather than a document. None boxing fans will never mention it again, boxing fans will say 'yeah, 50-0 but...'

I don't see that it will boost MMA. MMA fans will continue to watch MMA, boxing fans will continue to watch boxing and people who were simply drawn in to the advertising will go back to watching Coronation Street until the next 'bigger than sport x' event.

[Jackson328]

Meh.
I believe Mayweather will win clearly but no matter what happens this contest doesn't boost nor hinder boxing or MMA.
Also, Mayweather, assuming he wins, doesn't go 50-0, he goes 50-0* as his record will never be mentioned without highlighting that his final contest wasn't a 'proper' one.

The history books will simply record it as a 'W' if Floyd wins regardless.

It may not boost boxing but it will surely boost MMA hugely if McGregor could pull it off?

Which history books? Thats a phrase rather than a document. None boxing fans will never mention it again, boxing fans will say 'yeah, 50-0 but...'

I don't see that it will boost MMA. MMA fans will continue to watch MMA, boxing fans will continue to watch boxing and people who were simply drawn in to the advertising will go back to watching Coronation Street until the next 'bigger than sport x' event.

Of course after this crossover match everyone will return to their own preferred style of combat but the result will still be talked about at great length. All the youngsters I work with will be crowing like little peacocks if McGregor, their hero, beats the self styled best ever boxer (TBE) tomorrow! Trust me some of the mma fans will revel like never before if Conor somehow pulls this off. It will be 'meh' for most of the boxing fraternity if Floyd wins yes but the history books that show boxers resume's will show a 'w' over McGregor just the same as a 'w' for any other Mayweather opponent, only the aficionado's of boxing will say 'yeah but' . . . . .

[leejonesjnr]

The history books will simply record it as a 'W' if Floyd wins regardless.

It may not boost boxing but it will surely boost MMA hugely if McGregor could pull it off?

Which history books? Thats a phrase rather than a document. None boxing fans will never mention it again, boxing fans will say 'yeah, 50-0 but...'

I don't see that it will boost MMA. MMA fans will continue to watch MMA, boxing fans will continue to watch boxing and people who were simply drawn in to the advertising will go back to watching Coronation Street until the next 'bigger than sport x' event.

Of course after this crossover match everyone will return to their own preferred style of combat but the result will still be talked about at great length. All the youngsters I work with will be crowing like little peacocks if McGregor, their hero, beats the self styled best ever boxer (TBE) tomorrow! Trust me some of the mma fans will revel like never before if Conor somehow pulls this off. It will be 'meh' for most of the boxing fraternity if Floyd wins yes but the history books that show boxers resume's will show a 'w' over McGregor just the same as a 'w' for any other Mayweather opponent, only the aficionado's of boxing will say 'yeah but' . . . . .

Nah. It will be soon forgotten and only ever mentioned by boxing fans with the caveat.

[Ricky_]

If Mayweather lost the gloating from my UFC mates would be unbearable but i'd laugh my ass at Floyd 49&1 TBE Mayweather.

[Grilling Machine]

No double-KO option?

I wanted DLH to beat Mayweather, so I was biased to his work, but I had him losing narrowly. He was the aggressor and he worked harder, and if fights were scored on effort, he'd have taken it, but too many of his shots found elbows and shoulders. He just kept falling-in and smothering his work, trying to rough Floyd up on the inside as the bigger man.

Mayweather was open to a right uppercut straight after Mosley landed one of his big rights, but it's all well and good saying that now. When Mosley watches that back, I wonder if he regrets getting a bit carried away and loading up. We've seen how to beat Mayweather over the years, but he's evolved so that his number keeps changing once you've got his old one. You can sometimes still catch him with a right if you can slip his counter-right after your jab. Or if you can make him commit to his straight right, maybe even pull your jab now that his reflexes are slower.

One of the things I've noticed about the older Mayweather is his increased economy of movement. He seems happy to let shots brush him that he'd have previously avoided entirely, all to save energy.

[Tarkus]

Good thread OP

Floyd's a despicable pudendum for sure and I agree with those who say how tiresome it is to hear him banging on about being TBE but every man's entitled to big himself up. What infuriates me is why don't the spineless reporters and TV interviewers pull him up on this a la Larry Merchant rather than nodding their stupid arselicking heads. They do the sport they profess to love a major disservice by letting him peddle his myths because the casual fan and the wider sporting public see the unbeaten record reach 40-0 and beyond and believe he must therefore be TBE and then spend their money on his cherrypicked PPVs and this joke of a fight is the natural extension of that and exactly what boxing deserves for letting this odious little tw4t hoodwink the public for all these years

All that said the OP has it spot on, Floyd is fighting for boxing's honour and I will wake up Sunday morning hoping like fvck that he's won.

Thanks champ.
Floyd literally forced us to support him. Man is a genius.

[Tarkus]

The history books will simply record it as a 'W' if Floyd wins regardless.

It may not boost boxing but it will surely boost MMA hugely if McGregor could pull it off?

Which history books? Thats a phrase rather than a document. None boxing fans will never mention it again, boxing fans will say 'yeah, 50-0 but...'

I don't see that it will boost MMA. MMA fans will continue to watch MMA, boxing fans will continue to watch boxing and people who were simply drawn in to the advertising will go back to watching Coronation Street until the next 'bigger than sport x' event.

Of course after this crossover match everyone will return to their own preferred style of combat but the result will still be talked about at great length. All the youngsters I work with will be crowing like little peacocks if McGregor, their hero, beats the self styled best ever boxer (TBE) tomorrow! Trust me some of the mma fans will revel like never before if Conor somehow pulls this off. It will be 'meh' for most of the boxing fraternity if Floyd wins yes but the history books that show boxers resume's will show a 'w' over McGregor just the same as a 'w' for any other Mayweather opponent, only the aficionado's of boxing will say 'yeah but' . . . . .

That is exactly right! Yes boxing will not disappear at once if Floyd lost but each time MMA vs boxing debate happens this will inevitably come up. They will say that boxing is inferior, it has inferior skill requirement. Our boy moved in the beat your "best guy ever" in his debut. Whatever we replay will sound like a lame excuse. And this forever. I pray Floyd doesn't twist his uncle or something during the fight and looses on medical, otherwise we are safe.

[Stuffs]

Conor hasn't beaten up women has he?

Neither had Floyd, he just danced around them and won on points.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Conor hasn't beaten up women has he?

Neither had Floyd, he just danced around them and won on points.

[Wales]

I think a McGregor win would be detrimental to boxing. Floyd needs to make him look silly and show the world that any tom dick or Harry can't just walk into a boxing ring.

[TheGman]

As a boxing fan im sick of Connor McGregor and his big mouth,thought he was gonna kiss floyd at one point in the face off last night. Now dont get me wrong i like Conner McGregor in the ufc but dont come over to our sport with an attitude like your better than you really are,have respect to not just floyd but paulie and every other boxer that has put blood sweat and tears into making this sport what it is not just rolled up from an MMA background and got a bye straight to the top man. Hope floyd dismantles him within 5 rounds and sends this disrespectful delusional fool straight back to UFC

[Wales]

I remember reading an interview where he said
"For years we lived in a council flat, I was living off social security checks and going to the gym every day, following my dream"

Alright for some. Flat paid for by tax payer, weekly cheque from tax payer....bloody scrounger.

Needs to be an absolute masterclass put on tonight. Punch perfect performance.

[TheGman]

Good thread OP

Floyd's a despicable pudendum for sure and I agree with those who say how tiresome it is to hear him banging on about being TBE but every man's entitled to big himself up. What infuriates me is why don't the spineless reporters and TV interviewers pull him up on this a la Larry Merchant rather than nodding their stupid arselicking heads. They do the sport they profess to love a major disservice by letting him peddle his myths because the casual fan and the wider sporting public see the unbeaten record reach 40-0 and beyond and believe he must therefore be TBE and then spend their money on his cherrypicked PPVs and this joke of a fight is the natural extension of that and exactly what boxing deserves for letting this odious little tw4t hoodwink the public for all these years

All that said the OP has it spot on, Floyd is fighting for boxing's honour and I will wake up Sunday morning hoping like fvck that he's won.

So when did this "cherry picking" start? Was it against prime castillo? Or prime diego coralles? Was it gatti? Or was it emmanuel augustus? Was it de la hoya? No he had him move up to 154 and wear the 10 oz gloves. was it prime Alvarez at canelos weight class? It couldnt of been prime hatton or prime ortiz could it? Now go and find me a fighter with a record with all these nanes on it in their prime fighting them.ine after the other if you cant then keep it zipped,no one in the history of this sport has anyone had a record with the quality of fighters on so for me he is the best of the last 30 years and gotta be at least top 10 p4p of all time

[Counter-puncher]

I remember reading an interview where he said
"For years we lived in a council flat, I was living off social security checks and going to the gym every day, following my dream"

Alright for some. Flat paid for by tax payer, weekly cheque from tax payer....bloody scrounger.

Needs to be an absolute masterclass put on tonight. Punch perfect performance.

I can't really fault him for that.

Actually when you think about the revenue he's bought into Ireland and the taxes he's paid I imagine he has paid back that benefit bill many times over

This coming from someone who hates the bloke. I certainly can't hate him for having a dream of excellence and pursuing it with commitment