Boxing Off-Topic

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by sheredia

not only that, floyd insulting our intelligence saying conor has the edge "on paper". and "he owes the public after the manny fight". really floyd? it's getting ridiculous at this point. just got word lomo is interested in sparring with conor. he could use the press. that would be the closest thing to fighting floyd for conor...maybe even better.

Floyd isnt insulting your intelligence. He isnt saying that to get true hardcore boxing fans interested in the fight. He's saying that for the casual fan who rarely watches boxing. He's trying to draw them in. Everything Floyd has said while promoting this fight I've pretty much ignored.

[N51_rob]

Exactly with slow sales Floyd see $$$ slipping away. Gotta do something.

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[pietasterp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

TBH, the fact that he could batter a retired, out of shape (for boxer's standards) former champ is still impressive. I would have guessed Paulie would have toyed with him even if Conor is younger and been training. Of course, this whole thing could be part of the hype machine. Wouldn't doubt if it was. Even in Paulie's disparaging quotes, he doesn't really trash his skills like I would have expected.

I'm still not sure that's what happened, though...I mean, it's not particularly important, but Paulie was the one that was calling for the full tape to be released, so he must be pretty confident that he would come off looking pretty good if the full sparring session was available for public consumption. For all we know, he might have had a bruised up face because Conor head-butted him or elbowed him or something. We really have no idea.

[sheredia]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

I'm not sure it will be that bad. Conor will come to fight and will likely be made a fool of by Mayweather. I think it will be reminiscent of Maidana/Floyd 1 with the exception that Conor will likely gas by round 5-6. I have no doubt it will be entertaining but entertaining for the wrong reasons. The Pac/Floyd fight was a flop because people came in with the expectations that it will be competitive and it wasnt.

it will be interesting to see what each guy's strategy will be....we pretty much know floyd's MO, defense first, counterpunch, low risk situations. it NEVER changes. we have no clue what conor's will be.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by pietasterp

I'm still not sure that's what happened, though...I mean, it's not particularly important, but Paulie was the one that was calling for the full tape to be released, so he must be pretty confident that he would come off looking pretty good if the full sparring session was available for public consumption. For all we know, he might have had a bruised up face because Conor head-butted him or elbowed him or something. We really have no idea.

Paulie also mentioned that he had done some sparring in preparation, so he could have been touched-up during those sessions as well.

I'm not paying for this fight, but I'm very interested to see what transpires.
I refuse to believe this is going to be a straight-up boxing match.
I gotta believe both fighters have agreed to make sure neither fighter looks bad.

I wouldn't be shocked if we see Mayweather dominate for a couple of rounds, and then McGregor kicks him in the head and is disqualified.
Floyd will know it's coming and do his best WWE impression to make sure it looks as realistic as possible.

I simply cannot fathom that this will be a legit boxing match. Because if it is, and both fighters put out their best performance, the fight shouldn't last more than 30s.

[pk500]

Quote: Originally Posted by sheredia

it will be interesting to see what each guy's strategy will be....we pretty much know floyd's MO, defense first, counterpunch, low risk situations. it NEVER changes. we have no clue what conor's will be.

Which is exactly why I laughed my head off when Floyd told Stephen A. Smith he was taking the fight to McGregor.

Please. When is the last time Mayweather was the aggressor in a fight? Twelve to 15 years ago?

[pk500]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

I wouldn't be shocked if we see Mayweather dominate for a couple of rounds, and then McGregor kicks him in the head and is disqualified. Floyd will know it's coming and do his best WWE impression to make sure it looks as realistic as possible.

This. Will. Not. Happen.

The fight contract stipulates McGregor will face MASSIVE financial penalties if he resorts to any MMA moves. It's boxing only.

McGregor never would risk that since the only reason he's participating in this fight is money.

[pietasterp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

I'm not paying for this fight, but I'm very interested to see what transpires. I refuse to believe this is going to be a straight-up boxing match. I gotta believe both fighters have agreed to make sure neither fighter looks bad. I wouldn't be shocked if we see Mayweather dominate for a couple of rounds, and then McGregor kicks him in the head and is disqualified. Floyd will know it's coming and do his best WWE impression to make sure it looks as realistic as possible. I simply cannot fathom that this will be a legit boxing match. Because if it is, and both fighters put out their best performance, the fight shouldn't last more than 30s.

Agree. This is Thunderlips-vs-Rocky.

Although, I have to say, for all the b*tching I do about wishing aspects of boxing would go back to the old school days, I guess here we are: this is Ali-vs-Inoki 2017 version. Be careful what you wish for, I guess....

Quote: Originally Posted by pk500

Please. When is the last time Mayweather was the aggressor in a fight? Twelve to 15 years ago?

Mayweather-Josie Harris (2010).