McGregor vs Mayweather August 26th

[SabreFan1]

Just now, fagin said:

It's a pretty surprised but mean look like who the eff are you?

Props to you.  Even in my cockiest days (late teens-early 20's) I never would have had the guts to do that.

[fagin]

4 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said:

Props to you.  Even in my cockiest days (late teens-early 20's) I never would have had the guts to do that.

 if i can dig out that photo and somehow put it into my computer i will just to show you there's no bs

[SabreFan1]

Just now, fagin said:

 if i can dig out that photo and somehow put it into my computer i will just to show you there's no bs

Don't go through any trouble.  I believe you.

[fagin]

1 minute ago, SabreFan1 said:

Don't go through any trouble.  I believe you.

Thanks mate

[RRypien37]

Quiet on the McGregor fan boy front eh?

 

The fight was essentially over a minute in. The ONLY possible way Mac would have stood any kind of remote chance is if he RUSHED May right off the bat and started very very aggressive looking for the KO within the first 3 rounds. Was shocked at how tentative and slow he was out of the gate. 

 

May played his classic 3 round feeling out phase, analyzing tendencies and storing information for the later rounds. Then once Mac started losing steam, it was easy work. 

 

Mac really should've taken a page out of Maidana's book from his FIRST fight with May. That was the last time anyone gave May any kind of real trouble. 

 

Bad strategy and game plan by Macs team. I didn't give him any chance from the second this fight was announced, but that would have been his best bet to make it as competitive as possible. 

[Angry Goose]

29 minutes ago, fagin said:

Maybe just maybe after reading my post you are seeing what i was trying to say now you're watching it.

Yeah, Mayweather broke down  Conor's "insane pace" lol from round 3 onward just by stepping to him.

 

The rest of the fight was:

[GLASSJAW]

 

[GLASSJAW]

lol @ conor landing more "significant blows" than pacquio. 

 

interesting to see Conor discuss how he was misusing energy (compared to how energy is used in UFC)

[Angry Goose]

ok just to stir things up:

I don't understand how people can honestly give Conor any credit for this fight.  He hung on for 10 rounds after talking a big game.  I particularly like the stat that Conor landed more than Mayweather's other opponents 

 

Floyd's post-fight conference was good.  Looking forward to Conor's next

[fagin]

5 minutes ago, SILLY GOOSE said:

ok just to stir things up:

I don't understand how people can honestly give Conor any credit for this fight.  He hung on for 10 rounds after talking a big game.  I particularly like the stat that Conor landed more than Mayweather's other opponents 

 

Floyd's post-fight conference was good.  Looking forward to Conor's next

So after making you curious there partner,did i get it somewhat right in your opinion ?

[fagin]

13 minutes ago, GLASSJAW said:

lol @ conor landing more "significant blows" than pacquio. 

 

interesting to see Conor discuss how he was misusing energy (compared to how energy is used in UFC)

He also clarified what i had said in one of my posts where he claimed the fight should have been allowed to continue because he would attained his second wind and he had trained for a 12 rd fight.

[Angry Goose]

33 minutes ago, fagin said:

So after making you curious there partner,did i get it somewhat right in your opinion ?

I thought it was a fair take.

 

Enjoyed Conor's post fight conference as well.  Gracious in defeat.  Makes me want to give him more credit than I probably should.  

[fagin]

36 minutes ago, SILLY GOOSE said:

I thought it was a fair take.

 

Enjoyed Conor's post fight conference as well.  Gracious in defeat.  Makes me want to give him more credit than I probably should.  

Please don't slate me for this but i don't think the man is a very educated individual,having said that i believe he is like alot of tough people with a rough upbringing who are quite often more honest in times like this than your average well heeled fighters in similar situations.I believe he is one of those honest individuals.

[CANUCK-EXPRESS]

Pretty easy fight for Floyd. I don't think he was in any trouble in the fight including the early rounds. He was clearly letting McGregor hit him to punch himself out because he knew he would tire in the later rounds then he went on the offensive. Entertaining fight. Made couple of hundred bucks. Onto the next one.

[g_bassi13]

1 hour ago, CANUCK-EXPRESS said:

Pretty easy fight for Floyd. I don't think he was in any trouble in the fight including the early rounds. He was clearly letting McGregor hit him to punch himself out because he knew he would tire in the later rounds then he went on the offensive. Entertaining fight. Made couple of hundred bucks. Onto the next one.

I wish I was around people stupid enough to make bets with me on this, lol. Casinos weren't a friendly betting partner.

[Down by the River]

23 minutes ago, g_bassi13 said:

I wish I was around people stupid enough to make bets with me on this, lol. Casinos weren't a friendly betting partner.

The people that decided to bet on Mayweather as soon as the fight was announced lost out on a lot of potential winnings.

 

 

When I got in, it was 1.30 for Mayweather. I think it maxed out at 1.33.

[Standing_Tall#37]

6 hours ago, fagin said:

He also clarified what i had said in one of my posts where he claimed the fight should have been allowed to continue because he would attained his second wind and he had trained for a 12 rd fight.

He woulda got knocked out if it was allowed to continue 30 seconds later. He had chicken legs hard and couldn't lift his hands to his chest even. 

[Bruce Boudreau]

9 hours ago, fagin said:

Not sure if you caught both but there was post fight presser on the PPV channel then a different post fight presser on FS 1 / TSN 182 some quite different opinions.

I see.. opinions will filter out over the next few days.

[Rob_Zepp]

10 hours ago, fagin said:

In the post fight interviews which even showed what was being said between rounds in each corner,the fight went exactly as planned, Mayweather Sr tells Mayweather Jr at the end of rd 3 now is the time and again at the end of rd 4.They knew Macgregor wasn't used to going past 25 mins and he would tire.

Macgregor could have lost the fight on points deducted for hammer blows and holding behind the head had the ref so wanted but he stopped it in rd 10 for a guy defenseless and not making any attempt to defend himself.Even in MMA the fight can be stopped for lack of fighting and lack of defense so no complaints there.

Macgregor did say they had trained for a 12 rd fight and believed if the ref had let him get through rd 10 back to his corner he could have got a second wind ( as Quoted )

Looking at Mayweather after the fight he looks untouched,Macgregor on the other hand has a well marked face.

Due to a game, had to miss this live but watching it I was very impressed how well MacG did actually - boxing is tough and you learn it over a lifetime and he was visibly out of his depth but far less so than I imagined.   Mayweather Jr prolonged the bout to let the lesser experienced "boxer" tire himself out but I think with all the BS removed and honest (e.g. you will never hear it) responses from both, Mayweather Jr. will say he was surprised how much fight was in his opponent and how well he actually did.    I thought this would be a complete farce/spectacle lasting less than two rounds but was surprised and impressed at that tough bugger and that he actually looked decent for a few rounds until he started to fatigue and the blows were having an impact.   

[Down by the River]

6 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said:

Due to a game, had to miss this live but watching it I was very impressed how well MacG did actually - boxing is tough and you learn it over a lifetime and he was visibly out of his depth but far less so than I imagined.   Mayweather Jr prolonged the bout to let the lesser experienced "boxer" tire himself out but I think with all the BS removed and honest (e.g. you will never hear it) responses from both, Mayweather Jr. will say he was surprised how much fight was in his opponent and how well he actually did.    I thought this would be a complete farce/spectacle lasting less than two rounds but was surprised and impressed at that tough bugger and that he actually looked decent for a few rounds until he started to fatigue and the blows were having an impact.   

People will look at MacGregor at the end of his career and point to the number of losses he has on his record relative to other fighters. However, there are very few fighters that have tried to break the mold as much as MacGregor has (BJ Penn being one exception). He fought Diaz at 170 when he was nowhere close to being used to carrying that weight (he still isn't, IMO, which is why he gets fatigued so easily).  He might not have the greatest record, but that's only because he has taken himself out of his element to just try new things.