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Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 01:57
by Onetimeonly
Talks for an mma fight followed by a boxing rematch. This might put an end to eo. Way more money than any potential boxing match. Thoughts?
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 02:09
by Puncher7
whats the point? we already know what will happen in each
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 04:16
by lazboy
Puncher7 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 02:09
whats the point? we already know what will happen in each
Eh how would it go? Crawford is a rangy fker, he could see leg kicks imo. Would be very interesting.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 05:13
by Enlightened-One
Bob Arum previously claimed the Mayweather-McGregor bout was “stupid and a “circus fight”, but if the public “falls for it, then so be it”. He said it wasn’t even a real “contest” and he wasn’t willing see it.
Flash forward 2½ years later, and now Bob Arum is claiming he is planning to pit an “elite boxer”, like Crawford, against an “elite MMA guy in McGregor”, because it would be “interesting and something the public would want to see”.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 06:08
by Ruthless-RKO
Enlightened-One wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 05:13
Bob Arum previously claimed the Mayweather-McGregor bout was “stupid and a “circus fight”, but if the public “falls for it, then so be it”. He said it wasn’t even a real “contest” and he wasn’t willing see it.
Flash forward 2½ years later, and now Bob Arum is claiming he is planning to pit an “elite boxer”, like Crawford, against an “elite MMA guy in McGregor”, because it would be “interesting and something the public would want to see”.
All promoters chat shít. They’re
against anything if it’s not making THEM money. But if that same thing makes them money then they’re all for it.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 06:08
by Ruthless-RKO
I hear Crawford used to wrestle in school? Is that true?
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 06:22
by lazboy
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 06:08
Enlightened-One wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 05:13
Bob Arum previously claimed the Mayweather-McGregor bout was “stupid and a “circus fight”, but if the public “falls for it, then so be it”. He said it wasn’t even a real “contest” and he wasn’t willing see it.
Flash forward 2½ years later, and now Bob Arum is claiming he is planning to pit an “elite boxer”, like Crawford, against an “elite MMA guy in McGregor”, because it would be “interesting and something the public would want to see”.
All promoters chat shít. They’re
against anything if it’s not making THEM money. But if that same thing makes them money then they’re all for it.
It’s part of their job description.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 06:26
by Noxy
Nothing can surprise me after Mayweather vs McGregor. It produced a mint of money. So, there you go that’s the reality.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 07:05
by Onetimeonly
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 06:08
I hear Crawford used to wrestle in school? Is that true?
Yes, his sons wrestle. Bud could definitely win the mma fight. When the best boxer on the planet throws on 4 oz gloves, look out.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 08:21
by Bandog
MAJOR props to Crawford for being in favor of this! One of the few PPV's I would gladly buy. I think Crawford competes in MMA much more competitively than most think. There is a lot of dog in Bud. Make it happen!
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 15:54
by brilo33
i am a huge conor fan, and a big crawford fan, but we dont need it. ill love to see conor mc have it with a top ufc geezer , and terrance is the champ i want to see him with anyone in boxing but spence jr is the main one , maybe josh taylor . totaly different sports, 2 great fighters at there peak and should fight by the rules they know,
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 16:08
by littlepug
Ridiculous, Crawford has more sense than to enter into an MMA fight in which he can’t win, he’s a boxer end of story, so what if he’s done a bit of wrestling it doesn’t mean anything just like Conors amateur boxing background means jack, they both fight at a high level in 2 completely different combat sports and you can’t just pop into the other and think you know what you are doing, a lot of folk sounding like daft teenagers over this.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 17:04
by boxing_rocks
brilo33 wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 15:54
i am a huge conor fan
That says it all.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 17:16
by brilo33
boxing_rocks wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 17:04
brilo33 wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 15:54
i am a huge conor fan
That says it all.
in what way . been watching boxing since i was about 8, nearly 30 dd years, conor is a great fighter in his sport , so ill take it as enough said man knows what he is talking about
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 17:59
by oogiebe
Wondering what kind of recuperating time the fighters would get between bouts. Can't see this happening really.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 18:06
by boxing_rocks
brilo33 wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 17:16
in what way . been watching boxing since i was about 8, nearly 30 dd years, conor is a great fighter in his sport , so ill take it as enough said man knows what he is talking about
How many losses does that "great fighter" have? Was totally outclassed by Habib.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 18:26
by brilo33
boxing_rocks wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 18:06
brilo33 wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 17:16
in what way . been watching boxing since i was about 8, nearly 30 dd years, conor is a great fighter in his sport , so ill take it as enough said man knows what he is talking about
How many losses does that "great fighter" have? Was totally outclassed by Habib.
about 4 of the top of my head . i said a fan of him , not he is the best fighter who ever walked the land ,and he lost to Habib the best in the weight which also conor won a rd against did he not . how many did ali lose in boxing ,but name me a bad conor fight
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 19:25
by Best Coast
Puncher7 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 02:09
whats the point? we already know what will happen in each
Given all the top-notch boxers that Bud could fight at 147 (Spence, Porter, Garcia, Thurman, Pac, etc) fighting McGregor is not a good move & I have a hunch it wont get past the talking stage.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 19:49
by Onetimeonly
Best Coast wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 19:25
Puncher7 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 02:09
whats the point? we already know what will happen in each
Given all the top-notch boxers that Bud could fight at 147 (Spence, Porter, Garcia, Thurman, Pac, etc) fighting McGregor is not a good move & I have a hunch it wont get past the talking stage.
I agree, Bob is probably just trying to leverage 'options' to try and land one of the big pbc guys. Bud ain't Floyd, I don't think McGregor would make as much as a UFC either. I'd watch the fornicate out of it though. Man, if bud lost the mma fight he'd be Duran nasty boxing.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 19:56
by oogiebe
Onetimeonly wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 19:49
Best Coast wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 19:25
Given all the top-notch boxers that Bud could fight at 147 (Spence, Porter, Garcia, Thurman, Pac, etc) fighting McGregor is not a good move & I have a hunch it wont get past the talking stage.
I agree, Bob is probably just trying to leverage 'options' to try and land one of the big pbc guys. Bud ain't Floyd, I don't think McGregor would make as much as a UFC either. I'd watch the fornicate out of it though. Man, if bud lost the mma fight he'd be Duran nasty boxing.
Bob would be better served to co-promote a boxing/MMA combo event. McGreggor in an MMA fight and Craw in a boxing match.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 20:09
by Onetimeonly
oogiebe wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 19:56
Onetimeonly wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 19:49
I agree, Bob is probably just trying to leverage 'options' to try and land one of the big pbc guys. Bud ain't Floyd, I don't think McGregor would make as much as a UFC either. I'd watch the fornicate out of it though. Man, if bud lost the mma fight he'd be Duran nasty boxing.
Bob would be better served to co-promote a boxing/MMA combo event. McGreggor in an MMA fight and Craw in a boxing match.
No reason for the UFC to do that. Color generates about 100 million or so if you and I are on the undercard.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 20:16
by oogiebe
Onetimeonly wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 20:09
oogiebe wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 19:56
Bob would be better served to co-promote a boxing/MMA combo event. McGreggor in an MMA fight and Craw in a boxing match.
No reason for the UFC to do that. Color generates about 100 million or so if you and I are on the undercard.
Agreed, but that would be beneficial to Arum. UFC aside.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 23:53
by Ron C
No way does Dana White and Bob Arum do business. If Conor McGregor’s gonna box again it’ll def be Mayweather 2. Dana expresses loads of interest in working with Floyd, plus for Conor it’s another 100 Mil paycheck. Something no other boxer will get Conor even a quarter of that money. If Conor boxes again I’ll bet the house it’s Mayweather rematch. Plus Mayweather called him out on IG a few days ago
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 27 Jan 2020, 09:13
by Syntax Error
Sounds like a lot of b0ll0cks to raise Crawford's profile.
He might want to fight McGregor in a boxing match because of the money he'll get for an easy fight, but there's no way he'll participate in an MMA bout if he is still serious about his boxing career.
Re: Crawford/McGregor?
Posted: 27 Jan 2020, 10:04
by Ruthless-RKO
Syntax Error wrote: ↑27 Jan 2020, 09:13
Sounds like a lot of b0ll0cks to raise Crawford's profile.
He might want to fight McGregor in a boxing match because of the money he'll get for an easy fight, but there's no way he'll participate in an MMA bout if he is still serious about his boxing career.
He has a wrestling background though.