Boxing Thread

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

McGregor is going to have his arse handed to him.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I hope he gets absolutely embarrassed,
And there's a 99.9999999999999999999% chance that's exactly what's going to happen

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Mayweather v Mcgregor - what a f'ing joke of a match up.

Much prefer to talk about a proper contest - GGG v Alvarez is on September 16.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Best hope is mcgregor forgets he's boxing and kicks mayweather in the face and mayweather can no longer talk.
McGregor is then banned from all sanctioned fighting and we don't have to hear from either of them ever again.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I like Money Mayweather TBH.

 

[munstermuffin]

I think Conor will last at least 9 Rounds. Mayweather was slowing up and when you factor in his ring rust then that tips it a bit.
Add in Conor has a bigger reach, faster speed and even in his prime Mayweather always struggled with southpaws.

Not saying the Notorious will win but think people are writing him off prematurely and McGregor will love going in like this underdog.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

It will be a joke of a fight. Regarding Ring rust look at WK after he was out of the ring for 1 year plus and still gave AJ a good fight; despite losing and he was fighting an actual boxer. Now we have Mayweather fighting someone from a different sport who has never been in a professional boxing match before and is now fighting an undefeated 49-0 former champion. It's like Federer playing the world champion of squash at a best of 3 set tennis match: there's only ever going to be one result.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I like Money Mayweather TBH.

I'm not a fan of Mayweather but I hope he retires McGregor and big time.

General consensus from boxing fans seems to be either a lateish KO for McGregor (not lights out, But referee stopping it) after McGregor's **** cardio is exposed and Floyd starts teeing off on him. Death by a thousand cuts, rather than a bazooka to the dome.
That or Floyd by points.



Best comparison I've seen is Alistair Brownlee deciding to ride in the tour de France. He's the best the triathlete in the world but he's gonna get embarrassed by full time cyclists.

 

[General Melchett]

McGregor is just a brand and Money is just a ring dancer with a quick reaction. Amazing the money that will be generated from this fight. The boxing promoters will be rubbing their hands.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Shame it won't be on BT sport for us in the UK what with it being Boxing.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Shame it won't be on BT sport for us in the UK what with it being Boxing.

That's actually not confirmed yet - BT have exclusivity for UFC in UK and Ireland and this is being cross promoted by the UFC and Mayweather Promotions.
BT have been advertising this an absolute ton over the last 18hrs or so, I wouldn't be surprised to see it on there.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

That's actually not confirmed yet - BT have exclusivity for UFC in UK and Ireland and this is being cross promoted by the UFC and Mayweather Promotions.
BT have been advertising this an absolute ton over the last 18hrs or so, I wouldn't be surprised to see it on there.

Would love for that to be the case.

 

[The Jones Boy]

So the Irish cage fighter is having a regular boxing match against Mayweather?
Mayweather is a brilliant boxer.
As a bloke he comes across as a complete maggot. Totally loathsome.
As a contest the Irishman is in for a long slow frustrating night against an ageing master of the craft.
I hope he gets frustrated and kicks Mayweathers head off his shoulders.
Fight finishes as a no contest.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

I like Money Mayweather TBH.

I find it hard to like a boxer who's KOd his baby momma more than he had other professional boxers.

 

[Rich Taff]

Guessing it'll be the usual Mayweather fight.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40460891

Hughes Fury v Parker set for 23 September in Manchester.

 

[McTallshort]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40460891

Hughes Fury v Parker set for 23 September in Manchester.

Yeah Parker the most boring Heavyweight since Audrey Harrison and Hughie Fury the man who never shows up! Bet the tickets sell really quickly and the PPV goes to some one like Dave.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yeah Parker the most boring Heavyweight since Audrey Harrison and Hughie Fury the man who never shows up! Bet the tickets sell really quickly and the PPV goes to some one like Dave.

Parker is better than Fraudley.

 

[McTallshort]

Parker is better than Fraudley.

Yeah but they are both bloody dull fighters

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yeah but they are both bloody dull fighters

I've only seen Parker fight a full fight once, and that was against his old sparring partner, who had no interest in actually fighting Parker; just covering up and holding on. It really was a sparring session and granted Parker didn't make a statement, which he should have, but it will be a fight that will be forgotten quickly if he can now put on a proper performance v Fury. So, for now, I will give Parker the benefit of the doubt.

Fraudley, on the other hand, will always be remembered as a complete Clown; just all mouth and no substance. Thank goodness AJ came along.