Conor McGregor...the BIG fight

Hootsmon

How's this one gonna end?

Nikko

With him on his arse after about 17 seconds I reckon.

cpcompany

He'll be made to look stupid. It's a non fight.

stickyfiddle

Much like elections, I'd like to request a "none of the above" option!

underdog

I think a fairly boring fight where Connor barely lands a glove but doesn't get knocked out either.

This is bordering on "sports entertainment" rather than sport. It's set up to get maximum exposure and sell as much pay per view as possible. There's nothing at stake really for either man, and all the bad mouthing in the press calls is just showmanship. 

He isn't going to beat a good boxer at boxing, just like I can't imagine him getting beaten by a boxer in MMA (though both stand the chance of that one in a million lucky punch).

fretmeister

I might even pay to see this one.

I'm hoping 1 knocks the other out and then slips and knocks himself out.

What time are they due in the ring?

holnrew

I think Hulk Hogan will turn up and destroy them both

Moltisanti

8oz gloves now....first 3-4 rounds will be interesting, if Conor tags him Floyd will feel it.

If it goes past 5 rounds Floyd will cruise to the end as he always does

guitarfishbay

Going to watch it, not going to assume anything because it could go either way on the night even if on paper it looks like Floyd should walk it.

guitarfishbay

underdog said:

I think a fairly boring fight where Connor barely lands a glove but doesn't get knocked out either.

This is bordering on "sports entertainment" rather than sport. It's set up to get maximum exposure and sell as much pay per view as possible. There's nothing at stake really for either man, and all the bad mouthing in the press calls is just showmanship. 

The entertainment part is the whole reason these events happen. Entertainment = money 

bingefeller

Moltisanti said:

8oz gloves now....first 3-4 rounds will be interesting, if Conor tags him Floyd will feel it.

If it goes past 5 rounds Floyd will cruise to the end as he always does

I dont know anything about boxing really, but what does 8oz gloves have to do with it?  

crunchman

bingefeller said:

Moltisanti said:

8oz gloves now....first 3-4 rounds will be interesting, if Conor tags him Floyd will feel it.

If it goes past 5 rounds Floyd will cruise to the end as he always does

I dont know anything about boxing really, but what does 8oz gloves have to do with it?  

They are lighter.  Not as much padding so easier to knock someone out.

guitarfishbay

bingefeller said:

Moltisanti said:

8oz gloves now....first 3-4 rounds will be interesting, if Conor tags him Floyd will feel it.

If it goes past 5 rounds Floyd will cruise to the end as he always does

I dont know anything about boxing really, but what does 8oz gloves have to do with it?  

Size and weight (and padding).

Smsller and lighter = less padding when they hit, less useful in defending.

Worth noting that Floyd likes 8oz anyway. This article states he's used them 45/49 fights.

http://www.skysports.com/mayweather-vs-mcgregor/news/35588/10992346/12

underdog

guitarfishbay said:

underdog said:

I think a fairly boring fight where Connor barely lands a glove but doesn't get knocked out either.

This is bordering on "sports entertainment" rather than sport. It's set up to get maximum exposure and sell as much pay per view as possible. There's nothing at stake really for either man, and all the bad mouthing in the press calls is just showmanship. 

The entertainment part is the whole reason these events happen. Entertainment = money 

But sports entertainment is what WWE wrestling is, essentially a pantomime, scripted sport.

duotone

I can't be bothered staying up & paying for this.  Will check my phone in the morning to see the outcome & will watch some of the undercards when they eventually get uploaded to YouTube.  

hotpot

I like the cut of his Jib.

RobDavies

Pure pantomime and nothing to do with sport. 

Its like WWE but with a bit more swearing.  

RobDavies

underdog 

But sports entertainment is what WWE wrestling is, essentially a pantomime, scripted sport.

Sorry - didn't see your post before I posted mine.  

Rocker

Nobody can seriously claim that MMA/UFC is a sport.  Entertainment, certainly but not sport.

RobDavies

Rocker said:

Nobody can seriously claim that MMA/UFC is a sport.  Entertainment, certainly but not sport.

With respect, that is bollocks.  

bingefeller

guitarfishbay said:

bingefeller said:

Moltisanti said:

8oz gloves now....first 3-4 rounds will be interesting, if Conor tags him Floyd will feel it.

If it goes past 5 rounds Floyd will cruise to the end as he always does

I dont know anything about boxing really, but what does 8oz gloves have to do with it?  

Size and weight (and padding).

Smsller and lighter = less padding when they hit, less useful in defending.

Worth noting that Floyd likes 8oz anyway. This article states he's used them 45/49 fights.

http://www.skysports.com/mayweather-vs-mcgregor/news/35588/10992346/12

I see.  I thought it was something to do with strength - the 10oz gloves would need someone to be stronger to swing punch with.