General UFC/MMA/Boxing discussion VI

[DavePeak]

The fight was stopped at the right moment, McGregor wasn't throwing back any punches.

He actually did better than I thought, his jab was great. But he had nothing left in the tank to defend against Mayweather's right punch.

Interesting fight, would have preferred no hammer punch, no back turned and a little less grappling though.

The sandwich was tastier than it looked like at first glance.

 

[Belial]

Shut up Connor you were done!

 

[the]

Like always the Mayweather haters are out in full force. Great fight and great to see Pretty Boy Floyd end his legendary career on a high note.

Congrats to Mayweather 50-0

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Pretty sure McGregor was smiling and happy because he just made a ******** of money and got out of there without getting embarassed. Hard to have hoped for a better outcome on his end.

 

[MaxDummy]

Their strategy was to rope-a-dope a complete amateur.

This is so wrong.

Tbh mayweather would probably rope-a-dope against you or me lol.. It's his style.

 

[Bob Cole]

easiest fight of Floyd's career, didn't break a sweat

 

[David Suzuki]

Domination by the goat of our era

 

[DavePeak]

Looking forward to McDavid vs Mayweather

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Much better show than I expected so I'll give credit to Conor for showing up and trying. You could see as it progressed that Mayweather was taking it slow though, as soon as he opened it up you could see the difference in skill.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I'm a happy Conor fan. 10 rounds vs. the GOAT boxer. Not bad. He did much better than many, myself included, thought. The cardio just wasn't there, though. The entire game plan seemed to be KO in the first 4 rounds.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'm a happy Conor fan. 10 rounds vs. the GOAT boxer. Not bad. He did much better than many, myself included, thought. The cardio just wasn't there, though. The entire game plan seemed to be KO in the first 4 rounds.

Oh absolutely, he did a million times better than I expected. People don't realize how different boxing is to MMA striking, the stance, the movement, he had to take a lot of stuff in a short time. Plus he walked out a very rich man.

 

[KerryFraser]

Pretty sure McGregor was smiling and happy because he just made a ******** of money and got out of there without getting embarassed. Hard to have hoped for a better outcome on his end.

Yeah from a mma fighter against the most reward boxing fighter i think it was a really impressive performance.

 

[JtotheC]

Impressive performance but remember, Mayweather is 40 years old. How about McGregor vs a boxer in their prime..he would get KO'd much earlier and would be in a lot of danger.

 

[googlymoogly]

Much better show than I expected so I'll give credit to Conor for showing up and trying. You could see as it progressed that Mayweather was taking it slow though, as soon as he opened it up you could see the difference in skill.

It looked like Mayweather wanted to give the fans a longer match by sandbagging the first three rounds. Connor saying he was just tired well he would of been on a stretcher if the ref doesn't save him.

 

[Habs]

Kanye West vs Drake for the next PPV?

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Maybe it's because I had such low expectations for this fight but I thought it was actually entertaining. Not a great fight but still pretty good.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Kanye West vs Drake for the next PPV?

I think the money is in Kendrick vs. Drake.

Kanye vs. Jay-Z for the super card after.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Impressive performance but remember, Mayweather is 40 years old. How about McGregor vs a boxer in their prime..he would get KO'd much earlier and would be in a lot of danger.

I don't think a fight versus a prime boxing champion would have been sanctioned. Making this one happen at all was super difficult and a lot of people felt McGregor was risking his health doing it. It basically had to be against a smaller, retired 40 year old opponent. MMA and boxing are two completely different sports, I think this fight showed it plainly in the end. Freak show fights like this don't need to happen too often.

 

[Deebs]

I'm a happy Conor fan. 10 rounds vs. the GOAT boxer. Not bad. He did much better than many, myself included, thought. The cardio just wasn't there, though. The entire game plan seemed to be KO in the first 4 rounds.

Absolutely. Great showing by Conor. To do that well in your first fight ever against the king, nothing but kudos and it looks like the majority of fighters are thinking the same way judging by their comments.

Very entertaining fight. The bar I was at was rocking, everybody having a good time.

 

[PaulD]

easiest fight of Floyd's career, didn't break a sweat

That describes his last 20 fights.

50 fights and no real memorable ones.

 

[PaulD]

Maybe it's because I had such low expectations for this fight but I thought it was actually entertaining. Not a great fight but still pretty good.

Better fight than the Manny fight or Dela Hoya fight.

 

[PaulD]

Impressive performance but remember, Mayweather is 40 years old. How about McGregor vs a boxer in their prime..he would get KO'd much earlier and would be in a lot of danger.

Yes Connor should of took a page from Mayweathers book and ducked him for 5 or 6 more years , then fought him.

 

[aresknights]

I don't think a fight versus a prime boxing champion would have been sanctioned. Making this one happen at all was super difficult and a lot of people felt McGregor was risking his health doing it. It basically had to be against a smaller, retired 40 year old opponent. MMA and boxing are two completely different sports, I think this fight showed it plainly in the end. Freak show fights like this don't need to happen too often.

Good post. True

 

[aresknights]

FM waited 4 rds to throw a punch n still won easily. CM lasted a while but I think that was FM's plan.

 

[holyhabs]

Mayweather gave Connor 3 rounds and then did what he never does and attacked to give the fans a show because he knew the other guy wasn't going to land anymore punches. 40 year old retiree wasn't afraid of him imagine what someone younger and his prime would have done.