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I like a analogy I heard about this fight. It's like throwing LeBron James in the pool with Michael Phelps and saying "On your marks, get set, GO!!!!
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| I have tried to buy into the hype of this boxing match.....but I can't see past there is only one boxer participating. Just cannot imagine Mayweather losing. |
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This is like a train wreck and it's a must watch. I am rooting for McGregor. I am a UFC guy and love rooting for the underdog. Would love to see Floyd end his career 49-1. And yes apparently this is a real boxing match and will count against Floyd's record. Obviously Floyd is a big favorite but I came up with some reasons McGregor could have a chance.
1. Much bigger than Floyd. Will be close to 170lbs tonight.
2. 8 Oz. Gloves. Gives Conor more punching power if one lands.
3. The benefit of watching film on Floyd. Floyd has no film to watch of Conor.
One more tidbit. From what I understand if Conor gets disqualified in the contract he will lose 7 figures.
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What irks me about this fight is it counts for a real boxing match and will go on Floyd's record. He can break Marciano's 49 0 record with a farce. Like Bret Farve allowing Michael Stahan to break Mark Gastineau's single season sack record. LINK
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| jodeke wrote: | | What irks me about this fight is it counts for a real boxing match and will go on Floyd's record. He can break Marciano's 49 0 record with a farce. Like Bret Farve allowing Michael Stahan to break Mark Gastineau's single season sack record. LINK |
There have been lots of other boxers to go farther than 49-0.
Rocky was a heavyweight so already not really a good comparison.
And there were people Marciano fought on his way to 49-0 who were trash too.
I don't really care who wins this fight, but I should count either way |
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| 22 wrote: | | jodeke wrote: | | What irks me about this fight is it counts for a real boxing match and will go on Floyd's record. He can break Marciano's 49 0 record with a farce. Like Bret Farve allowing Michael Stahan to break Mark Gastineau's single season sack record. LINK |
There have been lots of other boxers to go farther than 49-0.
Rocky was a heavyweight so already not really a good comparison.
And there were people Marciano fought on his way to 49-0 who were trash too.
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After he beat Pacquiao, I feel like he deserves his perfect record. Be it 49-0 or 50-0. Conor is a bigger, top-tier MMA fighter. So its not like he's fighting some bum off the street. After the fight we'll see if he can compare to an average pro-boxer. But I imagine Floyd will make him look bad. So it'll be a tough comparison.
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Mayweather wins in a decision.....but with a twist.
McGregor puts Mayweather in a submission hold after the match is over.
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| 32 wrote: | This is like a train wreck and it's a must watch. I am rooting for McGregor. I am a UFC guy and love rooting for the underdog. Would love to see Floyd end his career 49-1. And yes apparently this is a real boxing match and will count against Floyd's record. Obviously Floyd is a big favorite but I came up with some reasons McGregor could have a chance.
1. Much bigger than Floyd. Will be close to 170lbs tonight.
2. 8 Oz. Gloves. Gives Conor more punching power if one lands.
3. The benefit of watching film on Floyd. Floyd has no film to watch of Conor.
One more tidbit. From what I understand if Conor gets disqualified in the contract he will lose 7 figures. |
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| 22 wrote: | | jodeke wrote: | | What irks me about this fight is it counts for a real boxing match and will go on Floyd's record. He can break Marciano's 49 0 record with a farce. Like Bret Farve allowing Michael Stahan to break Mark Gastineau's single season sack record. LINK |
There have been lots of other boxers to go farther than 49-0.
Rocky was a heavyweight so already not really a good comparison.
And there were people Marciano fought on his way to 49-0 who were trash too.
I don't really care who wins this fight, but I should count either way |
Rocky fought in a era with good heavyweight competition. Archie Moore, Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Joe Louis, Tony Galento to name a few. Two Ton Tony was kinda of a punching bag but he was tough.
Only fighter I remember being undefeated after 49 was Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. He went 89 0 before losing. Who were the others that went undefeated after 49 contests?
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| rwongega wrote: | | 32 wrote: | This is like a train wreck and it's a must watch. I am rooting for McGregor. I am a UFC guy and love rooting for the underdog. Would love to see Floyd end his career 49-1. And yes apparently this is a real boxing match and will count against Floyd's record. Obviously Floyd is a big favorite but I came up with some reasons McGregor could have a chance.
1. Much bigger than Floyd. Will be close to 170lbs tonight.
2. 8 Oz. Gloves. Gives Conor more punching power if one lands.
3. The benefit of watching film on Floyd. Floyd has no film to watch of Conor.
One more tidbit. From what I understand if Conor gets disqualified in the contract he will lose 7 figures. |
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Conor is great at what he does and he's younger but I learned a long time ago not to bet against Floyd. I havent watched boxing since the ufc became big so I would like to see Conor win.
I'm no expert on the subject so nothing will really suprise me |
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Rocky fought in a era with good heavyweight competition. Archie Moore, Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Joe Louis, Tony Galento to name a few. |
Yeah, but Rocky Balboa fought Thunderlips, The Ultimate Male. I just saw it 10 mins ago on AMC. Boxers vs Wreslters has been done before. Looong tradition.
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| non-player zealot wrote: | | jodeke wrote: |
Rocky fought in a era with good heavyweight competition. Archie Moore, Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Joe Louis, Tony Galento to name a few. |
Yeah, but Rocky Balboa fought Thunderlips, The Ultimate Male. I just saw it 10 mins ago on AMC. Boxers vs Wreslters has been done before. Looong tradition. |
Uh Huh, Muhammad Ali fought sumo wrestler Antonio Inoki. IIRC Inoki kicked Ali in the hamstring.
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So what time does MsGregor start kicking that ass
Do mayweather fans even have internet so we can get some QTFOS
Gonna nickname Conor the Undertaker after tonight
He's gonna pickup mayweather and toss him over the ropes onto the judges table |
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| jodeke wrote: | | 22 wrote: | | jodeke wrote: | | What irks me about this fight is it counts for a real boxing match and will go on Floyd's record. He can break Marciano's 49 0 record with a farce. Like Bret Farve allowing Michael Stahan to break Mark Gastineau's single season sack record. LINK |
There have been lots of other boxers to go farther than 49-0.
Rocky was a heavyweight so already not really a good comparison.
And there were people Marciano fought on his way to 49-0 who were trash too.
I don't really care who wins this fight, but I should count either way |
Rocky fought in a era with good heavyweight competition. Archie Moore, Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Joe Louis, Tony Galento to name a few. Two Ton Tony was kinda of a punching bag but he was tough.
Only fighter I remember being undefeated after 49 was Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. He went 89 0 before losing. Who were the others that went undefeated after 49 contests? |
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| lakersken80 wrote: | Mayweather wins in a decision.....but with a twist.
McGregor puts Mayweather in a submission hold after the match is over.
Everyone wins. |
Right before Mayweather taps....the lights dim.
Is that.... the Undertaker?! Triple threat match!!!!
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This is a fight with loads of built-in EXCUSES:
If Floyd wins, Conner gets to say:
1. Well, if we fought an MMA match I would beat you,
2. I'm not only a boxer so it makes sense you would win,
3. Floyd, would not stand and fight, he just kept running away,
If Conner wins, Floyd gets to say:
1. Well, I haven't fought in 2 years,
2. I'm a lot older than you,
3. If I had fought you in my prime, I would have beat you,
In the scheme of their respective MMA & Boxing careers, this is a meaningless fight and that is why I would not pay a hundred bucks to watch it..
(I do hope Conner wins though...)
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| 22 wrote: | | jodeke wrote: | | 22 wrote: | | jodeke wrote: | | What irks me about this fight is it counts for a real boxing match and will go on Floyd's record. He can break Marciano's 49 0 record with a farce. Like Bret Farve allowing Michael Stahan to break Mark Gastineau's single season sack record. LINK |
There have been lots of other boxers to go farther than 49-0.
Rocky was a heavyweight so already not really a good comparison.
And there were people Marciano fought on his way to 49-0 who were trash too.
I don't really care who wins this fight, but I should count either way |
Rocky fought in a era with good heavyweight competition. Archie Moore, Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Joe Louis, Tony Galento to name a few. Two Ton Tony was kinda of a punching bag but he was tough.
Only fighter I remember being undefeated after 49 was Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. He went 89 0 before losing. Who were the others that went undefeated after 49 contests? |
https://youtu.be/cY_K_lB_2O8 |
Max said plenty went 49 0. He also said they had draws along the way. How many went 49 0 0?
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| UFC page for ordering the Mayweather-McGregor fight is down.... |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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This stream is high quality if this works during the fight thank you! Its what Ive been searching for the last 15 minutes |
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Trip
Quality stream too
Wonder if main will stream or shutdown when it starts |
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| Apparently UFC Fight pass is down because they weren't prepared for the influx of users...guess there are a lot of unhappy PPV customers now. |
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| lakersken80 wrote: | | Apparently UFC Fight pass is down because they weren't prepared for the influx of users...guess there are a lot of unhappy PPV customers now. |
How can they be unprepared to fleece people
LMAO
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