Floyd Vs Conner

[gnasher16 30,121]

I don't follow UFC, but I've seen pictures of McGregor - he looks like you couldn't hurt him with an axe !

Serious question, though (even if I now the answer is probably "money"), but how does a guy who's never boxed professionally get a bout against a fighter of Mayweather's reputation ?

I've always felt that the most popular fighters of a given era are usually representative of the days society...when you look back to Ali's era in the 60's/70's society was very racially aware and coming round to the idea of showbiz/ sports personalities....in the 80's Tyson and Hagler were dominating in an aggressive direct way as society was back then.....Hattons popularity was at a time when society wanted to be compassionate and the boy next door role he played suited that.....likewise todays society is obsessed with people confronting each other its become almost trendy and with the size of audience the Internet reaches a guy like McGregor is in the right place at the right time for what is popular and what people want in society......but that doesnt mean sports fans want it sports fans dont want popular they want real and a fight like this is not real sport.

[ryaldinhio 4,585]

http://www.skysports.com/share/10917201

[ryaldinhio 4,585]

Not a chance has that man

[MickC 1,825]

The GOAT as Mayweather calls himself .

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2564052-floyd-a-farce-ped-report-further-clouds-mayweathers-legacy

Does make you wonder if being the biggest money maker in Boxing has its " advantages" !

Edited June 16, 2017 by MickC

[sussex 5,777]

question ..does this fight need to be sanctioned by the relevant boxing board of control , does Connor need a boxing licence if so how can they sanction this ..?

[keepdiggin 9,561]

Diaz and conner should of had a 3rd fight

[THE STIFFMEISTER 15,932]

 

I don't follow UFC, but I've seen pictures of McGregor - he looks like you couldn't hurt him with an axe !

Serious question, though (even if I now the answer is probably "money"), but how does a guy who's never boxed professionally get a bout against a fighter of Mayweather's reputation ?

I've always felt that the most popular fighters of a given era are usually representative of the days society...when you look back to Ali's era in the 60's/70's society was very racially aware and coming round to the idea of showbiz/ sports personalities....in the 80's Tyson and Hagler were dominating in an aggressive direct way as society was back then.....Hattons popularity was at a time when society wanted to be compassionate and the boy next door role he played suited that.....likewise todays society is obsessed with people confronting each other its become almost trendy and with the size of audience the Internet reaches a guy like McGregor is in the right place at the right time for what is popular and what people want in society......but that doesnt mean sports fans want it sports fans dont want popular they want real and a fight like this is not real sport.

 

Every town centre is full of Connor mcgregors on a Saturday,

 

Very interesting post that

[arcticgun 4,548]

Cheapens boxing the fact that the, boards of control allow this sort of non event too even take place, it smacks of money ruling the roost, which in boxing it sadly does, where it rubs me up the wrong way is that if and I pray it doesn't happen but just say we ended up with another Watson or McLellan situation, where would the sport stand then? I can understand the fighters desire to take the money, I can see the fans desire to want the fight, but I cant see why either sports ruling bodies have allowed it too happen, Boxing more so than UFC, Boxing has ranking system for a reason, the whole thing stinks of the Gladiator days, but if anything goes wrong the sport will suffer badly,

 

Mayweather never made any bones it was all always about the money, but he is one of the real greats , but for me this is a low for him, for the irish fella its a no brainer, he never gunna make easier money turn u try and get spun badly, he been hurt before but he a big boy and he has asked for it log enough

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Cheapens boxing the fact that the, boards of control allow this sort of non event too even take place, it smacks of money ruling the roost, which in boxing it sadly does, where it rubs me up the wrong way is that if and I pray it doesn't happen but just say we ended up with another Watson or McLellan situation, where would the sport stand then? I can understand the fighters desire to take the money, I can see the fans desire to want the fight, but I cant see why either sports ruling bodies have allowed it too happen, Boxing more so than UFC, Boxing has ranking system for a reason, the whole thing stinks of the Gladiator days, but if anything goes wrong the sport will suffer badly,

 

Mayweather never made any bones it was all always about the money, but he is one of the real greats , but for me this is a low for him, for the irish fella its a no brainer, he never gunna make easier money turn u try and get spun badly, he been hurt before but he a big boy and he has asked for it log enough

I only fought Muay Thai at 'inter-club' level, but I know that it's the hardest imaginable way to make a living - I have respect for anyone who is willing to (literally) fight for a living.

 

As I've said, I don't claim any deep knowledge of these things, but take the money out of the equation and ask if a man with no boxing experience should be allowed to fight a man that many place in the top 3 greatest boxers ever ?

 

It's cheap and tawdry, and shouldn't be allowed !

[ryaldinhio 4,585]

I dont understand the questions about boards of control. They arent fighting for belts. It isnt sanctioned. It is a retired boxer fighting a ufc fighter. It is a spectacle, no more. Floyd wont be a ufc champion when he wins. McGregor wont be a boxing champion if he wins. Money spinner that regardless of opinion 90% will still pay the ridiculous price to watch.

[jiggy 3,209]

Both sports are rotting to the core with cheating and corrruption anyway so I wouldn't be too worried about the honour of it, the likes of Don King and Dana White have made sure of that. Even the olympics scoring can't be trusted. These silly exhibitions were going on in the Ali era too.

[Qbgrey 4,091]

Both sports are rotting to the core with cheating and corrruption anyway so I wouldn't be too worried about the honour of it, the likes of Don King and Dana White have made sure of that. Even the olympics scoring can't be trusted. These silly exhibitions were going on in the Ali era too.

thats my view too,its becoming like drama,all the trash chat,youtube call outs,same as simon cowell,sits thier coining money on peoples votes,all a big rip off.

[THE STIFFMEISTER 15,932]

Spot on arctic,

 

I said exactly the same thing to my mate, saying mcgregor is in danger of being seriously hurt , he laughed "I'm sure he knows what he's doing "

 

Well not really, he only ever throws combos to precede a kick , but has he ever taken blow after blow to the head for 12 rounds from the greatest fighter of our generation?

 

I can honestly see mcgregor getting hurt

 

To say he is a boxer is the loosest sense

 

Ps don't remember who said about making a living fighting, no one in the uk is making a living Thai boxing , no one, maybe sandy holt and sken etc but certainly not the local club level mate

[gnasher16 30,121]

The motor skills you learn from fighting as a kid stay with you throughout your career certain movements and reactions become second nature McGregor will not have them.....big Joshua doesnt have them either but he's not fighting highly technical pugilists so he gets away with thinking like a guy having a straightener in a car park.....Mayweather is not a noted puncher but McGregor is still not going to of ever been hit with the timing and precision Mayweather will be hitting him with i think Mayweather could literally take him out whenever he wants to.

Edited June 17, 2017 by gnasher16

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Spot on arctic,

I said exactly the same thing to my mate, saying mcgregor is in danger of being seriously hurt , he laughed "I'm sure he knows what he's doing "

Well not really, he only ever throws combos to precede a kick , but has he ever taken blow after blow to the head for 12 rounds from the greatest fighter of our generation?

I can honestly see mcgregor getting hurt

To say he is a boxer is the loosest sense

Ps don't remember who said about making a living fighting, no one in the uk is making a living Thai boxing , no one, maybe sandy holt and sken etc but certainly not the local club level mate

I assume that neither Mayweather nor McGregor do it for the fun of it !

I was pointing out that I don't claim any great expertise, but the 'skill sets' simply aren't matched. As others have said, there's a real risk that McGregor could get hurt - he won't have been hit as hard, as often or as precisely as hemisphere going to be !