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Anyone watching the fight?
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Imurg
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richy
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Imagine getting walked down by Floyd Mayweather?
Kellfire
Blackballed
No shock.
richy
Journeyman Pro
Absolutely battered. McGregor is so bad, for someone who says he's going to take over the sport he really is shocking.
I await all the moral victory comments now.
I await all the moral victory comments now.
Piece
Tour Winner
Woke up just in time to hear the result. Didn't see any of it though.
A schooling and a late stoppage. Who would have thought that?
A schooling and a late stoppage. Who would have thought that?
richy
Journeyman Pro
Mayweather was chasing him round the ring by the end of it. A 140lb 40 year old Mayweather coming out of a two year retirement who hadn't stopped anyone in almost 10 years I might add.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
That was more one sided than the Anglo-Zanzibar war
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
McGregor started great and won the first 3 rounds imo. Tired very quickly and ref was right to stop it when he did, regardless of what McGregor says.
it was a decent enough fight, glad I got out of bed at 4.30 to watch it.
it was a decent enough fight, glad I got out of bed at 4.30 to watch it.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
So bad yet landed more shots at a better percentage on Floyd than Canelo and De La Hoya. He got beat, as he was expected to, but he's not that bad, he gave Floyd a good fight. His use of the jab, his foot movement was really good. Floyd even admitted he was a lot better than he expected. Conor just got tired, until he fatigued it was very competitive.
richy
Journeyman Pro
You're right he did land some shots and they did nothing. It's almost as if Floyd wasn't bothered about his power and was happy to let Conor punch himself out. The reason Canelo and De lay Hoya landed less was because floyd wanted them to because they carry real power at this level.
The most defining image was Floyd walking down a 170lb plus, younger power puncher without even throwing a punch himself.
I knew the MMA fans would try and take something from the fact he went into the latter rounds. He got beaten badly by a feather fisted 40 year old that barely broke a sweat.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Floyd was hurt twice in the fight. He was hurt by a shot early (can't remember the round) and by a body shot in the 9th, not like Conor didn't land anything. Floyd just turned on the aggression once Conor fatigued and closed the contest superbly, until that point it was a very even contest. Floyd didn't outclass Conor like you said he would, it was very competitive, especially in the early rounds. Fact is, he landed at a better percentage than Canelo and De La Hoya, he landed more punches than Berto and Pacquiao. Conor's no mug and he proved that last night, the dude can fight. He got beaten by Floyd, but unless he landed a huge shot early that was always going to be the result. He was a HELL of a lot more competitive than any boxing guys thought he would.
Also, forget everything about how good Conor is or isn't, this fight was superb. Mayweather fights are typically boring as anything but this was a superb fight, exciting throughout and utterly intriguing. Certainly lived up to the hype. Really enjoyed it. Loved the build-up and enjoyed the fight even more.
Also, forget everything about how good Conor is or isn't, this fight was superb. Mayweather fights are typically boring as anything but this was a superb fight, exciting throughout and utterly intriguing. Certainly lived up to the hype. Really enjoyed it. Loved the build-up and enjoyed the fight even more.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Just listened to it on on Radio 5 Live SE on playback, sounded a cracking fight.
Usual boxing snobs with their "told you so" attitudes
I'd rather listen to the opinions of the experts who rated Conor's efforts very highly, in fact they were stunned how well he did.
Usual boxing snobs with their "told you so" attitudes
I'd rather listen to the opinions of the experts who rated Conor's efforts very highly, in fact they were stunned how well he did.
richy
Journeyman Pro
Floyd wasn't hurt, not once.
Conor was blowing by the 4th because Mayweather knew he'd not have the stamina. If you think it was remotely competitive then I really have to question your boxing knowledge.
You keep mentioning Canelo and De la Hoya's punch stats but the thing you seem to keep ignoring is Floyd knew they were dangerous punchers so didn't let them land on him. With Conor it was a different story. Dress it up any way you wish but that is a fact. Conor might be able to fight but he certainly can't box.
The fight was hardly superb. All I saw was a 40 year old man beating up a much younger, bigger man who was flawed in every aspect. The fact he gassed to quickly shows he either crashed the weight or had a poor camp. Either is unacceptable when you're charging people to watch you box.
I'm seeing a lot of Conor/MMA fans going back on what they said on here and social media. Only have to read this thread from the start.
richy
Journeyman Pro
Just listened to it on on Radio 5 Live SE on playback, sounded a cracking fight.
Usual boxing snobs with their "told you so" attitudes
I fail to see what he did that could be seen as a positive? Not get knocked out in a minute?
End of the day he was stopped by a non puncher who was much smaller, lighter, older and hadn't fought in 2 years.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Conor wasn't blowing by the 4th. He gassed towards the end of 8.
Conor won the first 3 rounds and I gave him the 8th, it was competitive. Take your Boxing goggles off and watch the fight objectively.
You don't think Floyd thought Conor was remotely dangerous? Conor's only chance was to land a big punch, he's known for his KO power, if you don't think Floyd saw Conor as a dangerous puncher you're deluded. That uppercut he landed in the first was a superb counter punch that Floyd didn't see coming. Conor can box.
Floyd won 5 maybe 6 rounds, and only beat Conor up from the body shot Conor landed in 9 to the end. Until then it was very even.
Conor worked incredibly hard and had a superb weight cut, it's a mental issue. He fatigued in the Diaz 2 fight and the result was very similar, but he got through it and came out stronger. Unfortunately the ref didn't give him chance to get through it.
I jokingly said Conor would smash him, but admitted multiple times I expected Floyd to win. Conor surprised me though, it was WAY more competitive a boxing match than I thought it would be. I thought his only chance would be to make it a clinch dirty boxing scrap but he won rounds early on Boxing Floyd. He did very well and proved he can box. The fact you can't admit it is hilarious.
richy
Journeyman Pro
I'd admit it if it was true. I've got no agenda here.
I gave Conor the first 3 but that's all. Floyd took them off and basically let Conor gas.
Floyd knew how he wanted the fight to play out and made it happen. I disappointed the ref stopped it when he did as I wanted to see him flat on his back. It wasn't a bad stoppage as Conor hadn't thrown anything in about 30 seconds.
There's a video on Twitter of Conor landing a jab on Floyd and he doesn't even flinch.
Kellfire
Blackballed
McGregor may have landed more punches but if was obvious Mayweather was fine with that because they were doing no damage. It was a very one sided fight, everything was on Mayweather's terms. He let McGregor punch himself out and then took him apart, clinically.
Fromtherough
Assistant Pro
After hearing the result I wasn't exactly surprised. Just caught the fight on YouTube in the departure lounge. As I expected it wasn't a bore fest due to McGregor's unorthodox style and willingness to press.
What did surprise me, and played into Mayweather's hands was McGregor's lack of cardio. Bad cut perhaps? Piled on too much weight? Boxing is very different than MMA once a fighter is visibly hurt. The referee won't give you anywhere near the opportunity to prove you're ok. McGregor knew that beforehand and had Cortez in his camp. So shouldn't really complain with the stoppage. If it had continued I think he would have been ko'd anyway.
It wasn't a classic Mayweather performance, but it didn't need to be. Took him a few rounds to get in his stride and get his timing, after that I don't recall McGregor having much success bar the odd isolated shot and a decent body punch later on.
McGregor does have some boxing ability but lacks the basics. Mayweather picked him apart with straight punches, causing cumulative damage. McGregor had almost no sideways movement. That was a key factor in his demise. Mayweather's ring craft is still top notch though. Pretty much stalked him for the last few rounds and the finish was inevitable.
Not an embarrassment, not a farce and not a surprise ending. Still well worth a watch though. McGregor had nothing to lose and Mayweather solidified his (and boxings) legacy. Oh and they both earned millions and millions to boot.
What did surprise me, and played into Mayweather's hands was McGregor's lack of cardio. Bad cut perhaps? Piled on too much weight? Boxing is very different than MMA once a fighter is visibly hurt. The referee won't give you anywhere near the opportunity to prove you're ok. McGregor knew that beforehand and had Cortez in his camp. So shouldn't really complain with the stoppage. If it had continued I think he would have been ko'd anyway.
It wasn't a classic Mayweather performance, but it didn't need to be. Took him a few rounds to get in his stride and get his timing, after that I don't recall McGregor having much success bar the odd isolated shot and a decent body punch later on.
McGregor does have some boxing ability but lacks the basics. Mayweather picked him apart with straight punches, causing cumulative damage. McGregor had almost no sideways movement. That was a key factor in his demise. Mayweather's ring craft is still top notch though. Pretty much stalked him for the last few rounds and the finish was inevitable.
Not an embarrassment, not a farce and not a surprise ending. Still well worth a watch though. McGregor had nothing to lose and Mayweather solidified his (and boxings) legacy. Oh and they both earned millions and millions to boot.
