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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #166 on: August 27, 2017, 05:31:10 pm »
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btw, lots of people on here making analogies between MMA and Boxing: sprinter vs distance runner etc.

Here's one, just think about it energetically:

In a championship MMA fight, you have 5 x 5 minute rounds, with 1 minute rest between each round. That's a total of 25 minutes of work, 5 minutes of rest, and 30 minutes total duration.

In a championship Boxing match, you have 12 x 3 minute rounds, with 1 minute rest between each round. That's a total of 36 minutes of work, 12 minutes of rest, and 48 minutes total duration.

Now imagine this is some kind of olympic track and field event. Each round of work represents some kind of sustained "pace" of effort. If that were the case, you would expect the 5 minute round to be a slower pace than the 3 minute round. There are 7 more rounds in a boxing match though, so it won't be as fast as 5 x 3, but it should definitely be faster than 5 x 5. Now, add onto that, that in MMA you can "stall" considerably on the ground. In boxing, you can stall by "holding", but you still have to support your bodyweight.

So, if an MMA fighter wants to transition to a boxing match of championship caliber, they have to adapt to 7 more rounds at a higher average pace per round.

IMHO, It's rare that you see MMA fights that out pace boxing matches, weight class adjusted. Lighter weights go nuts in MMA, just like in boxing, but in boxing you can see over 1000 punches, 100 per round etc. I've seen some pretty crazy MMA fights but if I try to compare them to crazy boxing fights, boxing easily wins regarding total work.

I'm sure there are some studies out there which confirm this.. But I just think people are "tricked" somewhat, when they see 5 minute rounds vs 3 minute rounds. Another example is 5 RM vs 3 RM. Generally, 3 minutes should allow a higher pace than 5 minutes. If you look at amateur boxing with 2 minute rounds, it's even higher paced than pro boxing usually, it's a non-stop punch fest.. those fights only go a few rounds though, so it's like an all out sprint with less total work.

Finally, if you want to see how hard MMA vs Boxing would be, just go out to a track and run "hard paced" 5 x 5 minutes on one day, then "hard paced" 12 x 3 minutes on another day. If you make it to 12, congratulations. LMFAO. Man it's brutal.. That's probably a decent way of teaching the difference between those championship events to someone.

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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #167 on: August 27, 2017, 08:00:47 pm »
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Great running commentary here. I watched the co-main and the main event. I felt like I'd been sold by the Conor media pre-fight and like Adarq said I think Floyd did a helluva job in there selling the fight mid fight. Did things he wouldn't normally do to make it entertaining.

Cm did better than I expected. One thing annoyed the hell out of me and could have gotten him to rounds 11 & 12. Get your fucking hands up!!! Seriously. How many unprotected shots to the head did he take in that last round???
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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #168 on: August 27, 2017, 08:39:02 pm »
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Great running commentary here. I watched the co-main and the main event. I felt like I'd been sold by the Conor media pre-fight and like Adarq said I think Floyd did a helluva job in there selling the fight mid fight. Did things he wouldn't normally do to make it entertaining.

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Cm did better than I expected. One thing annoyed the hell out of me and could have gotten him to rounds 11 & 12. Get your fucking hands up!!! Seriously. How many unprotected shots to the head did he take in that last round???

he couldn't though .. his shoulders probably felt like he had just done a complete failure drop set (several drop sets deep) of shoulder matrix. lmfao. Believe me, if he could have raised his hands he would have. He was lost mentally & dead physically by round 10, he was just in there surviving without being able to properly defend himself - using "woozy body/head movement" because that's all he could muster at that point.

IMHO, I mentioned this earlier, but he might have had less fatigue if he hadn't been hammer fisting all fight. Those shots were mostly useless and he threw a ton of them. Instead of hammer fisting, he should have just relaxed and tied up, or sat in there mostly defensive, looking to throw an uppercut or something significant. He needed to conserve energy in order to TRY and make it to 11/12, which he was doing by throwing lots of relaxed shots without much power on them - good shots but nice and light/fast. That was a great decision .. but his useless hammer fisting and his switching stances stuff real fast, was just wasted effort IMHO.

and yup, he did better than expected. I definitely didn't expect Floyd to fight like that - that made the fight way more interesting .. but guess who also didn't expect that? Conor. So he had to adjust to something that was probably not at all presented to him as a potential look in the fight.. He handled such a change way better than I would have expected. And for sure, 100%, he surprised Floyd. Floyd even said it himself. I don't think Floyd thought Conor had it in him to adjust like that to a completely different style. Floyd has seen pretty much everything - except hammer fists, so he wasn't worried he knew he'd be able to adjust. Conor was preparing for the typical version of Floyd who evades, moving backwards, slipping everything, and throwing hard counters.

fun event, loved it.

fuck all of the boxing purists who hated it.. what I hated most was the Conor hype & people considering it a real boxing match. That is what was pissing me off.. But as a circus event "fight", it was lots of fun & I looked forward to seeing it. The hype probably helped sell more tickets/ppv buys so I understand it.

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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #169 on: August 27, 2017, 10:33:07 pm »
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right because he didn't work for his money against Maidana, Hatton, DLH, Judah, etc..  :trollface: Those were tough fights for him.

Floyd also deserves some respect for actually fighting in that sloppier style to make the fight more entertaining. He fought in a completely different style than he's used to.

yes. a 40 yr old had to flight sloppy to make it interesting against a 29 yr old prime mma fighter.

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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #170 on: August 27, 2017, 10:53:25 pm »
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people are a bunch of whiny bitches:

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-mayweather-mcgregor-hernandez-20170827-story.html

so what if Floyd can't beat a current fighter .. doesn't that make this fight a bit more interesting then? he's an old dude coming out of retirement to fight a cocky MMA-striker in his prime. So who cares? I really don't get the whiny hate. It was a fun fight to watch & Floyd got the job done, so who gives af? I think these purists think it hurts boxing .... it'd hurt boxing if Conor gets some confidence, gets another fight with a top fighter at 154 & wins, but that isn't happening. I'm sure Conor is smart enough not to want to go in there again vs someone like GGG.

Also, just search "ali vs football player" or "ali vs wrestler". Floyd just did some throwback circus b.s. People need to chill.

Plus the entire card + prelims was really good .. best "full night of fights" i've seen in a while.

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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #171 on: August 27, 2017, 11:24:56 pm »
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If anything it brings a new audience to boxing. I used to watch boxing 20+ years ago. As soon as I got K1 and Pride into my system I never watched boxing again. I may watch more now. There might be a few who are similar to that.

Yah Conor won't box again. He's been there done that now. I think he'll go the complete opposite and try something in jiu-jitsu. Maybe Roger Gracie if he can lure him out of his recent retirement. And no offense to Floyd but Conor would have a much harder time prepping for BJJ than boxing.

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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #172 on: August 28, 2017, 12:01:59 am »
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post fight interviews

conor

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQOnsoxxkU8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQOnsoxxkU8</a>

floyd

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6cLGrBfGHE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6cLGrBfGHE</a>



Floyd's interview is nice.

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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #173 on: August 28, 2017, 06:54:31 am »
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I had to go out of town on friday, but came back yesterday night. But out of town, I already found out the result without watching the video, it was the blab of the town and people blabbing, but meh I knew this was going to happen so didn't really feel bad about the spoiler.

Ok, so the fight, which I watched later and I will be honest.

As we all expected, connor was never going to be good in boxing in his fight and that's exactly what happened. First few rounds mayweather was just not really putting any pressure on connor, and could tell connor was relying on his counter punch and awkwardness to get advantage, but connor had a poor jab, punches were weak, but when floyd would come in conor would come and hit floyd, ie. that uppercut lol. But wtf is with that hammering fist style, so many to the back of the head just annoys me on how unprepared he was and yet he is in the ring with floyd. Floyd did get caught sometimes because he would try and get in, but mayweather was being smart and just hitting few times while mcgregor did his thing.

One thing about conor was I could see he was uncomfortable and he didn't have a jab at all, what he did was try use his hands to keep him back and look for opening to hit, but even though the openings were there he didn't capitalize due to lack of experience so alot of the time he was unsure when to attack and mayweather would hit him right on the face and the body shot floyd through just looked powerful you could tell by connors reaction.

Later on the rounds mcgregor hands being tired and being sluggish and mayweather just started to turn it up and just when he saw connor breathing hard you can tell ok now lets go finish him and that's what floyd.

so my anger is on floyd that he feels satisfied with this win even though given the opponent's experience in boxing and doesn't deserve 50-0.

the fight is also a slap across the face to the paying people who thought mcgregor had a chance 'srsly, you thought he stood a chance, sucka. Thanks for your money'

Connor wanted the ref to let floyd drop him lol, shows how different ufc is to boxing. I don't really respect connor more than before the fight, except for being able to land those shots, even though he looked terrible, but nvm.

and the ufc analyst during the tours was having too much high hopes in mcgregor and thought he had a chance lol. no chance.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #174 on: August 28, 2017, 09:44:06 am »
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I will watch it again and look at it round by round. Mcregor may not have been knocked out in his previous matches even though wobbled but if you are gassed out then the odds have increased by nearly double.

Note: watching while I am typing here. Anthem has finished. Connor mcgregor team outfit, looking like old day gangsters lol.

ref seems to be only looking at mcregor when giving instructions.

Round 1:
Mcgregor on the attack, hands awkwardly in front and above, but he is looking good with the jabs and mayweather with the shell. Mcgregor a bit hesitant  a few minutes on and pressure is gone. Mayweather just doing nothing and when he tries to come it gets hit. mcgregor show off does nothing. I don't understand mcgregor keeping hands stretched out  but nice uppercut. Mcrgegor tired a little. But round to mcgregor as mayweather did little to none. Uppercut did little damage but still landed.

Conor: 10-9

Round 2:
mcregor somehow lost is composure as a boxer when trying to put pressure, like awkwardness and just uncomfortable. lol at the hammer fist like he did against paulie, didn't expect him to do that. mcgregor switching and landing some and suprisingly knows some combos. But mayweather just making one two shots. what is with mcgregor holding mayweather from behind does this a lot.

Conor: 10-9

Round 3:
lol at the pressure and jabs but then going to the hammer fists lol. omg again. floyd with the occasional body shots. tiring mcgregor. but they seem to be grabbing and tangling a lot. mcregor somehow can't stop hammering. mcgregor has good jab and good reach. but mayweather continuing with his pot shots to body, head.

Conor 10 - 9


Round 4:
Mcgregor tired. mcgregor going to the body and putting pressure nicely suprisingly then the hammer fists. mcgregor landing some and now mayweather starting to put the pressure now, landing and moving. mcgregor breathing through his mouth. damn the body shots from mayweather. light jabs from mcgregor but does nothing.
nice mayweather lean back and make opponent miss then come back and shoot.

Mayweather 10-9 (close)

Round 5:
lol at mcgregor working at angles but he seems to run from one side to other. tired and landing low power shots. mayweather fainted nicely to see how connor would react.  mcregor tangling up a lot now. mayweather still looking fresh compared to mcgregor. lol at the push by mayweather then retaliation by the ref. His team are not giving good gameplan or anything.

Mayweather 10-9 (close)

Round 6:
connor no more pressure, don't know why floyd turning his back. but mayweather on the offense now and cos mcgregor is tired floyd not letting him think and now mayweather just killing mcgregor on the attack powerful right hand. mcregor tired and using jab and relying on counter as too tired to go on attack. wow looking at the slow motion mcgregor landed some jobs weak nevertheless but accurately even when mayweather ducking and weaving.

Mayweather 10-9

Round 7:
mcgregor light jabs here and there. tangling up again. mcgregor against tying him up.  dam the pressure from mayweather walking mcgregor down hitting him right infront straight right all over the place.. mayweather just landing at will on the face and mcgregor don't know what to do. no more power from mcgregor. poor mcgregor looking tired and clueless lol.

Mayweather 10-9

Mayweather just eat mcgregors hits which does nothing and comes with a straight right of his own and knock mcgregors head back.



Round 8:
Mcrgegor ineffective and mayweather turns his back. paulie defends that it's mcrgegor turning. def mayweather turning his back and just staying there. some good jabs from mcgregor by mayweather hits power and accuracy. and mcgregor just too tired. mayweather is putting pressure on mcgregor who is too tired to think.  that's what good about mayweather he is smart when putting pressure. upper cut followed by right hand and then just walking mcgregor down. what is with showtime saying its close, it's not close, mcgregor no pressure and any power in his jab and mayweather just forcing the pace and putting smart pressure.

Mayweather 10-9

Round 9:
damn mcgregor putting the pressureo on mayweather and lol when ref stops it mcgregor stil hitting mayweather. but mcgregor got something. mayweather now on the offense seeing a lot of hooks. damn the combos from mayweather and that sharp uppercut from mayweather. damn mcgregor very tired. conor legs no control. mayweather just giving it to mcgregor lol. no response so mcgregor has to hold. oh my mcgregor just full out of it. mayweather just finishing him.

Mayweather 10-9 possible even 10-8

lol mcgregor team saying his def tired so in round 10 just tie him up, nice advice lol.

Round 10:
mcgregor just trying to touch him with jabs and tie him up. omg mcrgegor just a standing hitting bag and just almost falls. mayweatherr just beating him up and just hitting him all over the place. good stoppage.

My Score: 87-83

Comments: It was a good fight, I enjoyed seeing mayweather put the pressure, mcgregor showed good boxing skills but not enough endurance to withstand it and lacks boxing smarts.

Post fight interview:
mcregor just crazy thinking to allow the ref to let him continue until he drops. he says it was just fatigue lol this is boxing my friend then he says that he is always like this fatigued and 'flowy' lol. This was the biggest cons against mcgregor's chances of winning was he hasn't done 12 hard rounds with 1 min rest. good gameplan from from mayweather to let mcgregor try and tire himself then mcgregor goes in the for the attack. I would have loved to see this type of offence with pacquiao but that would be mayweather's funeral. lol at jim gray's question: did he look tired to you.

I wonder what mayweather was looking at above.

Undercards: gervonta davis was better than expect as in his last fight he was just a lot nervous and didn't fight that good but now he was powerful even though the last knockout winning punch was to the back of the head. but I would like to see him in a tough fight.

But good fight, good attempt from mcgregor but his inexperience was the downside.  But atleast he chose a good way to end his career making it exciting even though it was against an unexperience fighter, but better than berto, even though berto better than mcgregor that fight was boring. Def not returning to boxing, he would not last against any boxer.
« Last Edit: August 28, 2017, 09:52:13 am by seifullaah73 »
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   - a walk, b skip quick powerful switch (heel to hams focus), a runs, dribbles small to big to run, straight leg to runs (force, reflex, go up/forward). force to hit the ground before it hits the ground knee/hip is at 90 degrees.
   - acceleration: low heel recovery, shin angle low, drive legs back before hitting the ground and drive thighs/knee forward not up
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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #175 on: August 28, 2017, 12:29:56 pm »
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A lot of reactions as expected, the ones who complained I laugh at them that they got fooled into the promotion of the fight thinking it was going to be close lol.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5LWRvdHUck" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5LWRvdHUck</a>

Oh yeah and I forgot miguel cotto just blasted through kamegai, power punching and will retire after this fight. a legend in boxing.

Both have good point.
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« Last Edit: August 28, 2017, 01:05:35 pm by seifullaah73 »
Warm up drills
   - a walk, b skip quick powerful switch (heel to hams focus), a runs, dribbles small to big to run, straight leg to runs (force, reflex, go up/forward). force to hit the ground before it hits the ground knee/hip is at 90 degrees.
   - acceleration: low heel recovery, shin angle low, drive legs back before hitting the ground and drive thighs/knee forward not up
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Measuring reminder:
5 toe to heel steps = 148cm
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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #176 on: August 28, 2017, 02:22:35 pm »
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I had to go out of town on friday, but came back yesterday night. But out of town, I already found out the result without watching the video, it was the blab of the town and people blabbing, but meh I knew this was going to happen so didn't really feel bad about the spoiler.

Ok, so the fight, which I watched later and I will be honest.

As we all expected, connor was never going to be good in boxing in his fight and that's exactly what happened. First few rounds mayweather was just not really putting any pressure on connor, and could tell connor was relying on his counter punch and awkwardness to get advantage, but connor had a poor jab, punches were weak, but when floyd would come in conor would come and hit floyd, ie. that uppercut lol. But wtf is with that hammering fist style, so many to the back of the head just annoys me on how unprepared he was and yet he is in the ring with floyd. Floyd did get caught sometimes because he would try and get in, but mayweather was being smart and just hitting few times while mcgregor did his thing.

One thing about conor was I could see he was uncomfortable and he didn't have a jab at all, what he did was try use his hands to keep him back and look for opening to hit, but even though the openings were there he didn't capitalize due to lack of experience so alot of the time he was unsure when to attack and mayweather would hit him right on the face and the body shot floyd through just looked powerful you could tell by connors reaction.

Later on the rounds mcgregor hands being tired and being sluggish and mayweather just started to turn it up and just when he saw connor breathing hard you can tell ok now lets go finish him and that's what floyd.

so my anger is on floyd that he feels satisfied with this win even though given the opponent's experience in boxing and doesn't deserve 50-0.

fwiw, floyd ducked all of the 50-0 questions. I don't think he's satisfied with it at all .. I believe he thinks it was just some entertainment and a fun event for "the fans".

I didn't hear him brag about 50-0, not once. In the clips I saw, he dodged all of that.

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the fight is also a slap across the face to the paying people who thought mcgregor had a chance 'srsly, you thought he stood a chance, sucka. Thanks for your money'

Connor wanted the ref to let floyd drop him lol, shows how different ufc is to boxing. I don't really respect connor more than before the fight, except for being able to land those shots, even though he looked terrible, but nvm.

and the ufc analyst during the tours was having too much high hopes in mcgregor and thought he had a chance lol. no chance.

I just can't believe so many people bought in to the Conor hype.. Let's imagine the opposite: Floyd going to fight Conor in the Octagon using MMA rules. If someone tried hyping Floyd at all i'd laugh so hard. I believe Floyd would have a legitimate chance if Conor just stood there and traded shots, but he'd never do that. He'd throw some leg kicks, take him down, and submit him in seconds. So, millions of people thinking they were going to see Floyd lying on the canvas bleeding, KO'd, hurt, etc, was just annoying to me. It's like reality doesn't exist anymore. lmfao.

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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #177 on: August 28, 2017, 02:32:13 pm »
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I will watch it again and look at it round by round. Mcregor may not have been knocked out in his previous matches even though wobbled but if you are gassed out then the odds have increased by nearly double.

Note: watching while I am typing here. Anthem has finished. Connor mcgregor team outfit, looking like old day gangsters lol.

ref seems to be only looking at mcregor when giving instructions.

ya that was weird, but, as the fight played out, it made perfect sense. Conor was doing tons of dirty shit.. i'm personally glad the ref let him do it though. If the ref had protected mayweather too much, we'd have people whining non stop about the fight.

fwiw, floyd did some good slick dirty shit to him in the middle rounds, as payback basically.. lots of forearm to the throat/face lmfao.

love when the ref pushed mayweather.. jajaja

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Round 1:
Mcgregor on the attack, hands awkwardly in front and above, but he is looking good with the jabs and mayweather with the shell. Mcgregor a bit hesitant  a few minutes on and pressure is gone. Mayweather just doing nothing and when he tries to come it gets hit. mcgregor show off does nothing. I don't understand mcgregor keeping hands stretched out  but nice uppercut. Mcrgegor tired a little. But round to mcgregor as mayweather did little to none. Uppercut did little damage but still landed.

Conor: 10-9

i laughed so hard when Floyd got hit with that uppercut.. felt like i was on the street courts and someone who wasn't supposed to be able to do someone dirty, just broke their ankles. I could picture people running around going crazy laughing/yelling.. that was hilarious.

Floyd didn't expect that counter to be so perfect.

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Round 2:
mcregor somehow lost is composure as a boxer when trying to put pressure, like awkwardness and just uncomfortable. lol at the hammer fist like he did against paulie, didn't expect him to do that. mcgregor switching and landing some and suprisingly knows some combos. But mayweather just making one two shots. what is with mcgregor holding mayweather from behind does this a lot.

Conor: 10-9

i recall him doing that fancy switch stance stuff, real fast. very dumb imho, waste of energy and useless.

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Round 3:
lol at the pressure and jabs but then going to the hammer fists lol. omg again. floyd with the occasional body shots. tiring mcgregor. but they seem to be grabbing and tangling a lot. mcregor somehow can't stop hammering. mcgregor has good jab and good reach. but mayweather continuing with his pot shots to body, head.

Conor 10 - 9


was disappointed with floyd's body attack .. would have loved to see him throw more hook style shots, not just straights. I don't think most of those straight shots did much damage.. hook shots countering under conor's shots would have been brutal.

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Round 4:
Mcgregor tired. mcgregor going to the body and putting pressure nicely suprisingly then the hammer fists. mcgregor landing some and now mayweather starting to put the pressure now, landing and moving. mcgregor breathing through his mouth. damn the body shots from mayweather. light jabs from mcgregor but does nothing.
nice mayweather lean back and make opponent miss then come back and shoot.

Mayweather 10-9 (close)

Round 5:
lol at mcgregor working at angles but he seems to run from one side to other. tired and landing low power shots. mayweather fainted nicely to see how connor would react.  mcregor tangling up a lot now. mayweather still looking fresh compared to mcgregor. lol at the push by mayweather then retaliation by the ref. His team are not giving good gameplan or anything.

Mayweather 10-9 (close)

Round 6:
connor no more pressure, don't know why floyd turning his back. but mayweather on the offense now and cos mcgregor is tired floyd not letting him think and now mayweather just killing mcgregor on the attack powerful right hand. mcregor tired and using jab and relying on counter as too tired to go on attack. wow looking at the slow motion mcgregor landed some jobs weak nevertheless but accurately even when mayweather ducking and weaving.

Mayweather 10-9

lmfao at floyd turning his back. ref literally yelled at him to stop turning.. such a good ref in this fight.

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Round 7:
mcgregor light jabs here and there. tangling up again. mcgregor against tying him up.  dam the pressure from mayweather walking mcgregor down hitting him right infront straight right all over the place.. mayweather just landing at will on the face and mcgregor don't know what to do. no more power from mcgregor. poor mcgregor looking tired and clueless lol.

Mayweather 10-9

Mayweather just eat mcgregors hits which does nothing and comes with a straight right of his own and knock mcgregors head back.



Round 8:
Mcrgegor ineffective and mayweather turns his back. paulie defends that it's mcrgegor turning. def mayweather turning his back and just staying there. some good jabs from mcgregor by mayweather hits power and accuracy. and mcgregor just too tired. mayweather is putting pressure on mcgregor who is too tired to think.  that's what good about mayweather he is smart when putting pressure. upper cut followed by right hand and then just walking mcgregor down. what is with showtime saying its close, it's not close, mcgregor no pressure and any power in his jab and mayweather just forcing the pace and putting smart pressure.

Mayweather 10-9

Round 9:
damn mcgregor putting the pressureo on mayweather and lol when ref stops it mcgregor stil hitting mayweather. but mcgregor got something. mayweather now on the offense seeing a lot of hooks. damn the combos from mayweather and that sharp uppercut from mayweather. damn mcgregor very tired. conor legs no control. mayweather just giving it to mcgregor lol. no response so mcgregor has to hold. oh my mcgregor just full out of it. mayweather just finishing him.

Mayweather 10-9 possible even 10-8

lol mcgregor team saying his def tired so in round 10 just tie him up, nice advice lol.

lmfao!

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Round 10:
mcgregor just trying to touch him with jabs and tie him up. omg mcrgegor just a standing hitting bag and just almost falls. mayweatherr just beating him up and just hitting him all over the place. good stoppage.

My Score: 87-83

Comments: It was a good fight, I enjoyed seeing mayweather put the pressure, mcgregor showed good boxing skills but not enough endurance to withstand it and lacks boxing smarts.

Post fight interview:
mcregor just crazy thinking to allow the ref to let him continue until he drops. he says it was just fatigue lol this is boxing my friend then he says that he is always like this fatigued and 'flowy' lol. This was the biggest cons against mcgregor's chances of winning was he hasn't done 12 hard rounds with 1 min rest. good gameplan from from mayweather to let mcgregor try and tire himself then mcgregor goes in the for the attack. I would have loved to see this type of offence with pacquiao but that would be mayweather's funeral. lol at jim gray's question: did he look tired to you.

I wonder what mayweather was looking at above.

Undercards: gervonta davis was better than expect as in his last fight he was just a lot nervous and didn't fight that good but now he was powerful even though the last knockout winning punch was to the back of the head. but I would like to see him in a tough fight.

But good fight, good attempt from mcgregor but his inexperience was the downside.  But atleast he chose a good way to end his career making it exciting even though it was against an unexperience fighter, but better than berto, even though berto better than mcgregor that fight was boring. Def not returning to boxing, he would not last against any boxer.

great recap.

Conor trying to challenge the stoppage after the fight is just good politics. Look how many people believed him that he would be able to recover etc. He was completely done at that point. Wish the ref had let it go on and let Floyd knock him unconscious.. Shouldn't have saved him. He didn't look like he was quitting either, he was just wrecked but trying to hang out, so he'd have hung in there until Floyd turned his lights out.

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Re: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor
« Reply #178 on: August 28, 2017, 02:37:24 pm »
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A lot of reactions as expected, the ones who complained I laugh at them that they got fooled into the promotion of the fight thinking it was going to be close lol.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5LWRvdHUck" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5LWRvdHUck</a>

lmao great interview with bellew.

Thing is, I don't mind if Floyd carried him .. as long as Floyd ended it. If it went to a decision, that would have been a disgrace.. So Floyd definitely carried him but with the intent of stopping him from 6 onward. Totally cool with that.

One thing I disagree about, is Conor having completely horrendous punching. He had some nice jabs in there, some solid counters, and a beautiful left uppercut counter. So that's pure b.s. that everything was horrendous.

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Oh yeah and I forgot miguel cotto just blasted through kamegai, power punching and will retire after this fight. a legend in boxing.

Both have good point.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMbaDcKmzgo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMbaDcKmzgo</a>

I saw a few minutes of atlas/smith, absolute garbage. I like Atlas, but he gets carried away with bullshit & can be blinded by his own narrative. Smith is an absolute disgrace as a boxing analyst, he shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a boxing ring to give analysis. Smith is completely clueless and doesn't know shit about boxing. The combo of atlas/smith is toxic.

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