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gilgamesh wrote:Floyd either dominates from the opening bell or holds back for a few rounds allowing Conor to tire himself out before Floyd starts to pick him apart later. I figure Floyd will want to shut him down early though so as not to allow him to get confidence. He wants to make him feel like he's in over his head early, and it won't be too hard to do.

Nightmare Roy wrote:I see 3 scenarios

1 Floyd gives him a walk around for 12 rounds, makes it looks close, gets a money spinning rematch.

2 Floyd jumps on him and destroys him inside a few rounds.

3 Connor get sick of being hit relentlessly and does something daft to get DQ'd.

thechump wrote:

Nightmare Roy wrote:I see 3 scenarios

1 Floyd gives him a walk around for 12 rounds, makes it looks close, gets a money spinning rematch.

2 Floyd jumps on him and destroys him inside a few rounds.

3 Connor get sick of being hit relentlessly and does something daft to get DQ'd.

4) floyd breaks hand in 8oz gloves and cant continue

tobyh5 wrote:

thechump wrote:

Nightmare Roy wrote:I see 3 scenarios

1 Floyd gives him a walk around for 12 rounds, makes it looks close, gets a money spinning rematch.

2 Floyd jumps on him and destroys him inside a few rounds.

3 Connor get sick of being hit relentlessly and does something daft to get DQ'd.

4) floyd breaks hand in 8oz gloves and cant continue

???

You know he has used them in 45 of 49 contests right?!

Tomasino wrote:

tobyh5 wrote:

thechump wrote: 4) floyd breaks hand in 8oz gloves and cant continue

???

You know he has used them in 45 of 49 contests right?!

He's broken his hands numerous times and never quit.

stujones wrote:I know it has been mentioned, but could Floyd's age play a bigger factor than people think. It should be Mayweather and practically how and when he wants too... but I think there are more questions on Floyd as there is Connor.

I know Floyd's been probably playing it up - but 38-40 is usually the age where it all starts to unravel and we have seen it unravel quite catastrophically in history. I'll never forget Michael Ayers vs Jon Honney.

3132DW wrote:

gilgamesh wrote:Floyd either dominates from the opening bell or holds back for a few rounds allowing Conor to tire himself out before Floyd starts to pick him apart later. I figure Floyd will want to shut him down early though so as not to allow him to get confidence. He wants to make him feel like he's in over his head early, and it won't be too hard to do.

Can't argue with any of that - I certainly think McGregor will gas at some point.

Tomasino wrote:I just can't see it but I would hate Floyd to lose to this trashy prick. I've always disliked Floyds persona, this guy MacGregor takes the biscuit. Wanker.

moogie101 wrote:My little brother keeps saying its a remake of the boxing comedy film "The Great White Hype"

I'm a huge MMA fan, & I appreciate this is a guy making his debut against one of the best boxers the sport has ever seen.

HOWEVER Mayweather hasn't fought in two years, Floyd's last few fights he was taking more shots than normal & spending far more time than usual with his back to the ropes, he's 40 & in combat sports fighters can age dramatically almost over night regardless of how good they had looked in the gym.

Conor is going have a considerable size advantage, he is far younger & has been considerably more active. For those that don't follow MMA Conor hits hard & has a very unorthodox style. Regardless of whether you accept it was a legit knockdown or not, it appears Conor handled Paulie when most said he'd get destroyed by ANY pro-boxer.

I think Conor shocks a lot of boxing fans, and the closer the fight gets the more I think Conor might be catching an aging Floyd at just the right time.

Nightmare Roy wrote:

Tomasino wrote:I just can't see it but I would hate Floyd to lose to this trashy prick. I've always disliked Floyds persona, this guy MacGregor takes the biscuit. Wanker.

My thoughts exactly, it's amazing how many people are saying "I hope he shuts up Mayweathers big mouth". Have these people never hear Connor being interviewed.

tobyh5 wrote:

thechump wrote:

Nightmare Roy wrote:I see 3 scenarios

1 Floyd gives him a walk around for 12 rounds, makes it looks close, gets a money spinning rematch.

2 Floyd jumps on him and destroys him inside a few rounds.

3 Connor get sick of being hit relentlessly and does something daft to get DQ'd.

4) floyd breaks hand in 8oz gloves and cant continue

???

You know he has used them in 45 of 49 contests right?!

moogie101 wrote:My little brother keeps saying its a remake of the boxing comedy film "The Great White Hype"

I'm a huge MMA fan, & I appreciate this is a guy making his debut against one of the best boxers the sport has ever seen.

HOWEVER Mayweather hasn't fought in two years, Floyd's last few fights he was taking more shots than normal & spending far more time than usual with his back to the ropes, he's 40 & in combat sports fighters can age dramatically almost over night regardless of how good they had looked in the gym.

Conor is going have a considerable size advantage, he is far younger & has been considerably more active. For those that don't follow MMA Conor hits hard & has a very unorthodox style. Regardless of whether you accept it was a legit knockdown or not, it appears Conor handled Paulie when most said he'd get destroyed by ANY pro-boxer.


I think Conor shocks a lot of boxing fans, and the closer the fight gets the more I think Conor might be catching an aging Floyd at just the right time.

moogie101 wrote:My little brother keeps saying its a remake of the boxing comedy film "The Great White Hype"

I'm a huge MMA fan, & I appreciate this is a guy making his debut against one of the best boxers the sport has ever seen.

HOWEVER Mayweather hasn't fought in two years, Floyd's last few fights he was taking more shots than normal & spending far more time than usual with his back to the ropes, he's 40 & in combat sports fighters can age dramatically almost over night regardless of how good they had looked in the gym.

Conor is going have a considerable size advantage, he is far younger & has been considerably more active. For those that don't follow MMA Conor hits hard & has a very unorthodox style. Regardless of whether you accept it was a legit knockdown or not, it appears Conor handled Paulie when most said he'd get destroyed by ANY pro-boxer.

I think Conor shocks a lot of boxing fans, and the closer the fight gets the more I think Conor might be catching an aging Floyd at just the right time.

moogie101 wrote:My little brother keeps saying its a remake of the boxing comedy film "The Great White Hype"

I'm a huge MMA fan, & I appreciate this is a guy making his debut against one of the best boxers the sport has ever seen.

HOWEVER Mayweather hasn't fought in two years, Floyd's last few fights he was taking more shots than normal & spending far more time than usual with his back to the ropes, he's 40 & in combat sports fighters can age dramatically almost over night regardless of how good they had looked in the gym.

Conor is going have a considerable size advantage, he is far younger & has been considerably more active. For those that don't follow MMA Conor hits hard & has a very unorthodox style. Regardless of whether you accept it was a legit knockdown or not, it appears Conor handled Paulie when most said he'd get destroyed by ANY pro-boxer.

I think Conor shocks a lot of boxing fans, and the closer the fight gets the more I think Conor might be catching an aging Floyd at just the right time.

Crazyboy wrote:Mayweather goes down at some stage early in the fight, gets up to dominate and is winning clearly on points....

McGregor then gets injured rounds 10 or 11 and has to withdraw with Mayweather picking up the win.

Which sets up the rematch

There ya go you heard it here first.

(Disclaimer - Thats not my view that's taken from a 'facebook' conspiracy story going round that its a set up, ya never know! )