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I have been hoping this will happen! A boxing match!!!!

Mayweather is going to beat the living stuffing out of Macgregor LOL


Mayweather is like 49-0...the only other boxer in histroy with that record is Rocky Marciono....Mayweather will retire 50-0.....

Macgregor literally has no chance in this boxing match...he is going against the greatest defensive fighter of all time...in 12 rounds.

my Round 4 Macgregor's face is going to feel like a piece hamburger as Floyd keeps jabb, jab, stick and move, jab jab, stick and move lol

Im totally going to watch this!!!! Im so tired of Macgregor's mouth...Mayweather is going to humble this man lol

I dunno, Mayweather is about as loathsome as Mcgregor.

Is there a way they both lose?

Mayweather will make it interesting, then proceed to absolutely destroy McGregor

I think people are ignoring the seedy side of boxing. Seems to me a fortune could be made if Mayweather lost this fight. One, maybe two more re-matches between him and Macgregor who he knows he can beat the hell out of. Never ignore the big money aspect.

I think your analysis is pretty much spot on, with a couple differences:

- McGregor does have a chance, albeit a very small one. He has legit knockout power and you just never know what can happen in combat sports, especially given the age difference

- I hope McGregor wins. I would consider it a minor miracle if it happens, though. McGregor isn't a boxer. He's a very good boxer by MMA standards, but he's still a generalist. Mayweather is, borrowing from Lennox Lewis here, a pugilist specialist.

It's like asking a triathlete to compete in a marathon. He'll finish, he might even do pretty well... but he's not going to beat the best runners (again, combat sports are more chaotic than this, but the boxing skill difference is substantial.)

You are right about the seedy side of boxing, although I think it would more accurately be called the seedy side of sports.

Could that factor in here? I suppose it's possible, but consider this: Mayweather is probably going to make $200 million or more for this fight. He'll have earned around a billion dollars in his career. Would he really tank a fight and ruin the chance to go 50-0 to make even more, in a highly illegal manner? I just don't see it.

Quote above by Haus:

“...consider this: Mayweather is probably going to make $200 million or more for this fight. He'll have earned around a billion dollars in his career. Would he really tank a fight and ruin the chance to go 50-0 to make even more, in a highly illegal manner? I just don't see it.”

I wonder if boxing reporters/journalists are impartial. I wonder if they investigate and honestly report the sport.

$200 million? That’s insane.

At some point won’t the bottom fall out? Won’t a time come where the sport can’t command that type of jing?

By the way, Macgregor probably shouldn't even be in a world-class boxing match. It's a different sport.

This could be a gimmick to "legitimize" Professional Boxing as a sport.

It's my opinion that anything less than a total annihilation of Macgregor is a sham.

While I'm not trying to predict this will happen, I certainly see it as a possibility. If he will make 200 million on this fight, is it out of the realm of possibility that he would like to double or triple that before he retires? Like I said, I believe that possibility exists.

And while it may be illegal as you suggest, proving someone threw a fight on purpose is next to impossible. It's simply an angle I'll be watching out for. I certainly hope it isn't the case but one never knows.

I just don't see that as a possibility with Mayweather. He is very proud of his undefeated record.

It is a possibility. Things like this do happen, probably more than people realize. There is a ton of money in sports betting but hundreds of millions of dollars just don't show up out of nowhere. It's not like you can go into a casino and bet a hundred million dollars, it just doesn't work like that lol. Walk into a casino and bet even a few grand on a game, and there's a good chance that a manager will come out and talk to you.

If they think it's a bad bet for them, they might just reject it outright. It depends on a lot of factors... from how much they know you, to what you're betting on, whether you look like a tourist or somebody in the know... sports betting is a lot more complicated than just setting a line so there's equal action on both sides. They are very good at what they do.

Take your logic and apply it to a referee who can double his annual income by accepting an unmarked envelope from somebody who knows somebody. The Tim Donaghys of the world aren't exactly easy to catch.

Casinos know there are dirty people in sports. There is inside information galore. That's why most casinos wouldn't accept your wager if you came in and bet 20 grand on a football game. They're not worried about people who read ProFootballTalk.

I read one article that suggested Mayweather was guaranteed $100 million for the fight and depending on incentives/PPV cut, that number could be quadrupled. Say $100-$400 million range, split the difference and say $250 million. Where does the extra hundreds of millions of dollars he could get come from? For him to get that cut, somebody else probably has to make well over a billion.

I will say this though: current odds are Mayweather -600, McGregor +400. That just seems so strange to me. I am not an expert in boxing or sports betting, but Mayweather should be a much bigger favorite. Maybe all the McGregor/MMA fans are pouring money on McGregor. Maybe the casinos are concerned about a tanked fight... it's just hard to say.

The extra hundreds of millions I was referring to would be the re-matches.

If MacGregor wins the first one, Mayweather the second one, that would set up a tie breaker. Three purses instead of one.

cfrs.... I know an undefeated record is something for him to take pride in, but that won't pad your bank account once you're retired. Sometimes as you get older and face your own mortality, your sense of what really matters in the long run changes.

Look guys, I'm not saying this is what will happen. It's just a possibility. But if Mayweather loses this fight, you'll never convince me that this isn't what happened.

Mayweather is pretty dumb, but I don't think he even could blow throw all the money he's made (Forbes has his net worth at $340M and that's probably too low).

Mayweather's pride is greater than any sum of money. He picked his opponents very carefully so that he could get his undefeated legacy.

Like you said, it's a possibility. I have no issue with that. At best, we might split hairs on how small of a possibility it is.

As I alluded to above, sports are dirty. It would take a lot to surprise me-- far beyond under the table deals, rampant PED use, and that kind of stuff.

I think Mayweather is a businessman first and a boxer second. It will be very interesting to see how this fight plays out. He may let McGregor hang around just so they can have a rematch.

The sport can't command half of Floyd's purse. That's why he's the smartest boxer of all time.

So nobody is willing to consider the possibility that Connor Macgregor is just the better boxer and will win this one whether Maywhether wants too or not.

I think most people are seeing it as Haus explained with his triathlon analogy.

Yeah. McGregor has always had a lot of stamina questions in the sport, it'll be interesting to see how compounded that becomes over 12 rounds. I'm slowly wondering if Money will get a KO after round 10.

I say no way this doesn't turn into a [censored] show

There will be some sort of DQ and a huge brawl, riot, or some other sort of spectacle.

I am dreading hearing these two big mouths leading up to the event

I'd go with what jfanent said about my triathlon analogy, before I started rambling about how sports are dirty

There is a recent video of McGregor sparring with some guy. He looked alright, but not like somebody who should be in a boxing ring with Mayweather.

McGregor kicked (heh) it off a few days ago with this tweet:



(The guy on the right is Floyd Mayweather Sr.-- McGregor is fighting Jr.)

I wouldn't expect much in the way of in-ring theatrics, though. Dana White suggested that rules were written into the contract and kicks thrown and such would result in a huge financial penalty.

Yeah, the odds seem really low for a fight like this. You would think anyone who knows anything about boxing would load up on Mayweather. This is sort of like Lebron playing a game of one on one against a pop-a-shot champion, and then people trying to convince themselves the pop-a-shot guy has a chance because all he has to do is get hot for a couple of shots.

But like Pit says, boxing is dirtier than IOC-sanctioned mud wrestling. I would have a hard time putting any money on this fight and expecting it to go the way it should.

That's what I see... I see it being closer than most think mainly because may weather wants a rematch...but he still wins it in a close match setting up the rematch...


I personally would love to see mcgreggor win but no chance.... Maybe he rounds off a kick in the 9th round

I certainly hope you are right. It may be that others are closer than I am on this. Maybe Mayweather just let's it be much closer than necessary so a re-match will happen.

quote above by cfrs:

"Mayweather is pretty dumb, but I don't think he even could blow throw all the money he's made..."

For many people there's no such thing as "enough money".

You can always find ways to spend it or give it away.

For instance, after you make your family and friends rich, you can buy half of Montana.

Or a U.S. Governor.

Wouldn't that be fun?

Or gamble it all away on sports betting. Although I think he's 8/9 on online posted bets.

I assume at least a couple of you guys have more than a passing interest in boxing . Judging from some of the responses though I'd say only a couple . Look, this is the first and hopefully the last crossover "fight" . Although if the money is there I'm sure we will see more of this garbage . MaGrevor has 240 seconds to score a one in a million shot on the greatest defensive boxers in the history of.the sport . MaGrevor couldn't beat Nate Diaz in a boxing match so beating Money ? Save your hard earned dollars fellas

I have an interest in boxing, but this isn't boxing. This is a sideshow. It takes two boxers to have a pro boxing match. In this case, there's only one.

Ok guys, there are only two things in this world that I am addicted too. UFC and Browns football.

Connor has an almost zero chance of winning this fight. Think about for one second. This is all Floyd has done. Is Box.

Connor is an amateur boxer at best.

Same with Floyd if he were to fight Connor in a UFC match, no chance in hell, right?

the seedy side and Floyd tanking is just silly.

By the 5th round Connor is going to be gassed out. by the 8th round it won't even be funny.

I really enjoy watching Connor fight... Hate may weather.... Connor has no shot...and I know that... But I still want to buy the fight.... It's throwing money away but it's going to be a spectacle right??? Well... Until they actually start the fight.... Then it will probably turn into something incredibly boring

I don't like either of these dudes, but I respect Mayweather's boxing ability. He's a great technical fighter. And as a guy who did some boxing, I hope he beats the crap out of that BS UFC or MMA or whatever they call it, dude.

Don't get me wrong. everytime I think about this fight I smile broadly lol.

If manny pacquiao couldn't get the job done...well...lol

I will enjoy watching it to the fullest.

I don't remember seeing Mayweather, beat some established arrogant figurehead who was already the fan favorite and a real obnoxious veteran ... that by beating him, Mayweather could become a fighter who had overcome, and taken down the giant, had slayed the dragon, and really proven that by rising up and prevailing you can become a real champion.

That's why I don't like Mayweather.

Truth is. I've never watched Mayweather, I don't even know who the guy is, I assume he's a featherweight, 140lbs or less. He sure has been talked up on the sports shows over the last 15 or more years.

Mayweather just seemed to come out of nowhere and become the veteran champion that everybody likes, but he wins, but, If everybody he fought bar none were all lesser than him, then he never had to overcome, rise up, and slay the dragon.

So I don't like him. He is the dragon.

And Who is Connor Mggregor? You mean in a country of 300 million Americans nobody else is a pro boxer that would make a better fight.

Wow, Boxing needs some new faces.

Throw

I am not 100% sure on this, but I believe Floyd has fought in four different weight classes.

He has fought some of very best boxers out there.

Floyd is up there as one of the very best to ever box imo.

Wait , you say boxing needs new faces yet you admit to never having watched one of the all time greats ? That's curious . Whatever else Mayweather may be he is a legend in the sport . He is a 5 division world champ, 3 time Golden Gloves champ , bronze medal Olympian . He came out of nowhere ? Maybe if you've NEVER watched boxing ...like ..EVER you could say that.

This is a freakshow of a "boxing" match on that we can agree .

+1

It will generate big interest, which will be good for the sport, but I have a feeling that interest will be the same as a freak show at a carnival.

Boxing is something you can't fake. If you know it, you're deadly. If you don't, you'll get your butt kicked by someone that does, regardless of size (unless it's Shaq versus Mayweather :p).

I won't watch because I don't follow boxing, I'm not spending the money to watch, it'll be over in 1-2 rounds and I think the sport is dead anyway. However, I will check in on how it plays out here.

Kind of like Ali boxing Wilt.

Mayweather is entering the fight with all of his tools. Macgregor isn't. Mayweather wins easily.

If or when it's replayed on HBO I may watch it.

But as far as PPV I'm certainly not willing to help promote something that is nothing more than a mockery to the sport of boxing.

I'm not going to order it but I'm sure I'll catch it live at a friend's house or bar somewhere.

Also I wouldn't call this a mockery to boxing. It would only be a mockery if Mayweather loses.

I believe that any time boxing sanctions a match between a veteran, well established boxer going against a guy who has never even competed as a boxer in a sanctioned boxing match, that constitutes a mockery, a freak show and lessons the sport simply for money.

This simply doesn't constitute a boxing match when you only have one boxer on the card.