The Boxing thread

[yeseye]

This freak show should have been staged in Hollywood as these two are fuckin actors.
It was a 'friendly' ffs, a public sparing session, nothing more.
50-0 MY ARSE!

 

[BigOscar]

Feeling pretty good about my prediction of Mayweather just letting him punch him for a few rounds to make it last long enough to not look like the absolute farce it clearly was, followed by getting a stoppage as soon as he decided to actual try and punch him.

The real thing this highlights is what an absolutely sham boxing is these days. No way should the champions be able to decide who they fight, he's just beaten an amateur who's never had a single fight, while pro's who've fought there way up the ranks can't get a fight with a champion unless they just hand over all the money from the fight. Even then champions an just dodge anyone who they think might hurt them. Is there any other sport where you can chose who you play against and deliberately avoid your actual competition?

 

[Two Gun Bob]

It all depends what you wanted and expected.

If you wanted to know who the better boxer was then you got your answer.

If you want to know who the better fighter is then it's McGregor.
I train in Muay Thai and I'll tell you for an absolute fact that if 99% of boxers took a low kick to the thigh or a shin around the ribs it would instantly do them some serious damage.

That doesn't mean I don't respect and enjoy boxing, each have their own place but McGregor is a fighter

This and only this.
Two very different disciplines at work and so for the rematch we go with MMA and dance the dance.

Both champions of their own craft.

 

[bluemc1]

Feeling pretty good about my prediction of Mayweather just letting him punch him for a few rounds to make it last long enough to not look like the absolute farce it clearly was, followed by getting a stoppage as soon as he decided to actual try and punch him.

The real thing this highlights is what an absolutely sham boxing is these days. No way should the champions be able to decide who they fight, he's just beaten an amateur who's never had a single fight, while pro's who've fought there way up the ranks can't get a fight with a champion unless they just hand over all the money from the fight. Even then champions an just dodge anyone who they think might hurt them. Is there any other sport where you can chose who you play against and deliberately avoid your actual competition?

Mayweather wasn't a champion he was retired for 2 years and got called out by McGregor and knew the demand was there that people wanted to see it, can't blame him for thinking ok I'll box a guy who's never fought before and earn a few hundred million.
Don't like him particularly but he's a genius fighter who must have put in a huge amount of hard work in a very hard game for 20+ years and he's worked to the level where he can call the shots IMO

 

[dronefromsector7G]

This freak show should have been staged in Hollywood as these two are fuckin actors.
It was a 'friendly' ffs, a public sparing session, nothing more.
50-0 MY ARSE!

Im waiting for a Muay Thai bout between Alien and Predator.

 

[leighton]

Its over thank fuck now back to normality. I think McGregor done well to last as long as 10 rounds. Would Maywheater last a round in MMA highly doubtful. Sure they go there separate ways with a wedge of cash each.
This fight will just make McGregor a bigger star. He will take over some of the boxing fans to his next MMA fight against whoever still think he will fight for another year or 2 and having the biggest figures in UFC history if they let him fight in Croke Park that would be a huge crowd and make UFC history. I just think fighting a Maywheater is daft for Connor to do but I wouldnt be shocked if Paulie Malainaggi was to go and look for a fight with him in boxing. Lets be honest hes a MMA fighter with good boxing skills. In boxing he is a novice with a punch on him.

 

[super_city_si]

I doubt an early round KO would have gone down well with the pay per view masters and Casino owners either!

And therein lies the rub. It was set from the get go. No way mayweather was going to embarrrass macgregor. Too much money is involved. This was a performance. It needed to last more than 4/5 rounds.
I was surprised at how poor a boxer macgregor was. It was like watching a kangaroo.

 

[route46]

Mcgregor reminded me of Flintoff when he had his boxing match

 

[argyle]

And therein lies the rub. It was set from the get go. No way mayweather was going to embarrrass macgregor. Too much money is involved. This was a performance. It needed to last more than 4/5 rounds.
I was surprised at how poor a boxer macgregor was. It was like watching a kangaroo.

He's not a boxer.

Would be the same if a boxer tried MMA, they aren't a mixed martial artist so will look bad.

If a boxer lasted 4 rounds in the UFC against an all time great though I'd give him credit.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Boxing is now on the same level as WWE.

And therein lies the rub. It was set from the get go. No way mayweather was going to embarrrass macgregor. Too much money is involved. This was a performance. It needed to last more than 4/5 rounds.
I was surprised at how poor a boxer macgregor was. It was like watching a kangaroo.

Boxing = WWE