If Conor continues a boxing career

[greg]

..running out of gas and being TKoed by a lot older, smaller and lighter boxer who is not exactly renowned for his KO power doesn't bode all too well..

[gilgamesh]

I've said he'd be British level

I've added the top guys at his weight division if he fought in boxing

What's the bit you're disagreeing with

What British Level are ya thinking? I mean even a guy like Sam Eggington would dominate him with ease.

Yeah I'd imagine eggington would out last him, Skeete would be too skilled, Gavin would be too. Maybe British level contender not British champion?

Bottom line: I can't see Conor beating any Boxer worth continuing to watch in Boxing.

[chinarich]

If he boxes again and the money is there it will be Malignaggi in New York (Madison Square Garden if it's available) on St Patrick's Day. It will be Ireland versus Italy and the Irish and Italian Americans will lap it up.

[gilgamesh]

If he boxes again and the money is there it will be Malignaggi in New York (Madison Square Garden if it's available) on St Patrick's Day. It will be Ireland versus Italy and the Irish and Italian Americans will lap it up.

Not gonna happen. UFC ain't gonna allow it. Not enough money in a fight with Malignaggi to make it worth their investment. I personally would have zero interest in Conor vs Paulie. If Conor boxes again I want it to be against somebody who will attack him and expose his flaws without mercy.

[Ricky_]

Guys that aren't even in the Top 40 could dominate Conor.

Because he's not anywhere near a top 40 middleweight.

Put it this way, he's literally done 1 training camp to get from zero to the level he showed last night. I thought it was remarkable tbh. I thought he would be crossing his feet, standing square on, missing wildly, etc. Canelo looked far more clueless than McGregor did.

The guy should get a bit if respect - he seems a natural fighter, a quick learner, and a very good athlete that's adapted for various disciplines and weightclasses. A year with a guy like Roach i think he'd reach a respectable level.

[gilgamesh]

Guys that aren't even in the Top 40 could dominate Conor.

Because he's not anywhere near a top 40 middleweight.

Put it this way, he's literally done 1 training camp to get from zero to the level he showed last night. I thought it was remarkable tbh. I thought he would be crossing his feet, standing square on, missing wildly, etc. Canelo looked far more clueless than McGregor did.

The guy should get a bit if respect - he seems a natural fighter, a quick learner, and a very good athlete that's adapted for various disciplines and weightclasses. A year with a guy like Roach i think he'd reach a respectable level.

Hell give him 3 years with a guy like Roach. He'd still never crack the Top 30.

The hype train will get derailed soon in MMA too. Within his next 2 or 3 fights in the UFC he'll take another loss. Hell he lost an MMA match in 2016

[Ossyrules]

What British Level are ya thinking? I mean even a guy like Sam Eggington would dominate him with ease.

Yeah I'd imagine eggington would out last him, Skeete would be too skilled, Gavin would be too. Maybe British level contender not British champion?

Bottom line: I can't see Conor beating any Boxer worth continuing to watch in Boxing.

he should get his ass back to the octagon where he's a legend

[Ricky_]

Guys that aren't even in the Top 40 could dominate Conor.

Because he's not anywhere near a top 40 middleweight.

Put it this way, he's literally done 1 training camp to get from zero to the level he showed last night. I thought it was remarkable tbh. I thought he would be crossing his feet, standing square on, missing wildly, etc. Canelo looked far more clueless than McGregor did.

The guy should get a bit if respect - he seems a natural fighter, a quick learner, and a very good athlete that's adapted for various disciplines and weightclasses. A year with a guy like Roach i think he'd reach a respectable level.

Hell give him 3 years with a guy like Roach. He'd still never crack the Top 30.

The hype train will get derailed soon in MMA too. Within his next 2 or 3 fights in the UFC he'll take another loss. Hell he lost an MMA match in 2016

How can you say he wouldn't make the top 30?

[gilgamesh]

Yeah I'd imagine eggington would out last him, Skeete would be too skilled, Gavin would be too. Maybe British level contender not British champion?

Bottom line: I can't see Conor beating any Boxer worth continuing to watch in Boxing.

he should get his ass back to the octagon where he's a legend

He's not a legend. He's a good MMA fighter. He's the biggest star in MMA at the moment though which is a big deal.

[gilgamesh]

How can you say he wouldn't make the top 30?

Because I know Boxing. I know the level of skill it would take to reach the Top 30. He's not even close.

[Ricky_]

How can you say he wouldn't make the top 30?

Because I know Boxing. I know the level of skill it would take to reach the Top 30. He's not even close.

Brian Rose is ranked #33 on boxrec mw rankings. He's a damn bum. There's every chance that McGregor at his current level could reach a better standard than Rose if he dedicated to the sport for 3 years under guidance of a top coach.

[Ossyrules]

Bottom line: I can't see Conor beating any Boxer worth continuing to watch in Boxing.

he should get his ass back to the octagon where he's a legend

He's not a legend. He's a good MMA fighter. He's the biggest star in MMA at the moment though which is a big deal.

Legend to me. Thinks he's fantastic for the UFC, especially in the UK

[BitPlayer]

He shouldn't. Go back to what he's good at.

[gilgamesh]

How can you say he wouldn't make the top 30?

Because I know Boxing. I know the level of skill it would take to reach the Top 30. He's not even close.

Brian Rose is ranked #33 on boxrec mw rankings. He's a damn bum. There's every chance that McGregor at his current level could reach a better standard than Rose if he dedicated to the sport for 3 years under guidance of a top coach.

He won't do that though. He's a top star commanding major paydays in the UFC. Why would he start trying to work from the ground up at Boxing? Especially when he just earned more for 1 fight than most boxers do in their entire careers.

[Ricky_]

Because I know Boxing. I know the level of skill it would take to reach the Top 30. He's not even close.

Brian Rose is ranked #33 on boxrec mw rankings. He's a damn bum. There's every chance that McGregor at his current level could reach a better standard than Rose if he dedicated to the sport for 3 years under guidance of a top coach.

He won't do that though. He's a top star commanding major paydays in the UFC. Why would he start trying to work from the ground up at Boxing? Especially when he just earned more for 1 fight than most boxers do in their entire careers.

It's a hypothetical thread. I think he might just retire outright.

[gilgamesh]

He might, but at 29 I doubt it.

I don't expect him to fight on for too much longer though. He'll probably be finished by the time he's 35.

[Impractical Poster]

If he were able to go strong for 10 to 12 rounds, I think he could beat some decent guys. Don't see him winning any titles.

[pizzakid13]

Guys that aren't even in the Top 40 could dominate Conor.

True but his name is big enough to get a fight with a name guy. He doesn't have to start at the bottom. It won't last long but he'd get some cash.

[pizzakid13]

Yeah I'd imagine eggington would out last him, Skeete would be too skilled, Gavin would be too. Maybe British level contender not British champion?

Bottom line: I can't see Conor beating any Boxer worth continuing to watch in Boxing.

he should get his ass back to the octagon where he's a legend

Like rousey was? UFC is WWE.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

No fight for him to continue with. The only one that would make him more money than going back to the UFC is the GGG/Canelo winner and that could land him in a morgue.

[martinmrts]

i fell for the pre-fight bullsh1t and thought it could be interesting. As soon as they squared up and McGregor displayed his risible technique the scales fell from my eyes. Floyd carried him. He wouldn't last a round with any hungry boxer at British level

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Bottom line: I can't see Conor beating any Boxer worth continuing to watch in Boxing.

he should get his ass back to the octagon where he's a legend

He's not a legend. He's a good MMA fighter. He's the biggest star in MMA at the moment though which is a big deal.

He's a legend at this point, he's also the biggest star ever in MMA.

[ewenhay]

he should get his ass back to the octagon where he's a legend

He's not a legend. He's a good MMA fighter. He's the biggest star in MMA at the moment though which is a big deal.

He's a legend at this point, he's also the biggest star ever in MMA.

Maybe so but he'll never be a boxer.

[Tanzio]

Cotto v ConMac in New York would do good numbers. Not giant, but if promoted well it could be bigger than any UFC matchup.

I think ConMac has a couple of more circus events in him, boxing, or UFC. I don't think that he can go back from here. I doubt it would spark his interest enough.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

He's not a legend. He's a good MMA fighter. He's the biggest star in MMA at the moment though which is a big deal.

He's a legend at this point, he's also the biggest star ever in MMA.

Maybe so but he'll never be a boxer.