Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor

Unless the match is fixed Floyd Mayweather will win. The spread on Conor is a bet that the match is going to be fixed pretty much. I talked with a well known sports bettor the other day and he believes that the appropriate spread is something like +1100, and I'm seeing shit like +515/-690 on betonline. I think that's pretty much free money.

Actual payday is unknown right now but Conor will probably net $80-$120 mil for this between sponsors and revenue sharing. Unsure with how Floyd will fare but it'll probably be in excess of $300 mil. He is the one coming out of retirement for this after all to reach 50-0.

I want Mayweather to win because I have money on him. Again I think that the current lines are ridiculous and are basically printing money against hopeful MMA fanboys who have no idea what Conor is up for. Conor will either get knocked out early on, but if he somehow survives all 12 rounds, Floyd will win by unanimous decision. But think about how Conor can survive for 36 minutes when MMA fights that go the distance last for 25 minutes and usually end well before that.

I'm putting my money on McGregor, figuratively and literally. There is a real chance that McGregor is insane and I doubt that Mayweather can hang for long with someone like McGregor over 12 rounds.

Guys....guys...they're both winners for taking home 100+ million dollars each.

That said here is how it will unfold, Conor's chin is very strong, he is used to getting hit with 4oz mma gloves, and Floyd doens't have the knockout power that a lot of Conor's mma opponents have. You will see Floyd try to dance like he did with Manny, making it a war of attrition. What will be interesting here is that they are both counter fighters, both fighters wait for the opponent to move and time the counter beautifully. Now Conor has been aggressive in fights but to last 12 rounds he is going to need to converve energy, knockdowns are harder wearing 8oz gloves compared to 4oz gloves.

My own personal opinion is that once in the ring Conor should low kick and knee Floyd. He may lose on points or have the fight declared a no contest but he essentially tricked Floyd to fighting an MMA bout. Even if he loses the decision this way, you knock Floyd out with a knee and it will usher in the death of boxing by proving MMA is more effective.

Mayweather will win...he always wins

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I could kick both those guys asses tbh. Fuck that Kung Fu shit, I would throw one haymaker and just knock Floyd Maywhether tf out

I think Mayweather will win by unanimous decision. However, I would prefer Mcgregor to win because he is the underdog (I know that is a weird statement) in this fight.

I think we shouldnt underestimate Conor. Think of it from a mental standpoint, conor has fought in the UFC, there are many things that happen in the UFC that arent applicable to boxing, kicking, grappling, etc etc. Normally, he would still have to think, anticipate and react appropriately to each of these, in the ring, he wont have to. With training i have faith conor can get up to standards quickly. Now mayweather should still win, but i think conor will really give him a run for his money, and may surprise us all.

This is gonna be another sleeper match like Pacquiao fight...zzzzzZZzzzzz. I only watch UFC fight nights now or undercards

Ok my thoughts on this:

Aside from the boxing skill gap, this is an absolute stylistic nightmare for McGregor. Diaz proved that McGregor completely falls apart when fighting on the inside. He's only effective as a striker when he can throw bombs from the outside. The problem is that just won't work against Mayweather. As an entirely defensive-style fighter (and a master at it) Mayweather can neutralize McGregor easily from the outside. So Mayweather will spend the first rounds making McGregor frustrated by not letting him land anything from the outside. Then in the middle of the fight McGregor will start coming into close range. And that's when Mayweather will counter the shit out of him and beat him to a pulp.

I don't see any strategy that McGregor can execute that will win this fight. He has one good punch (left straight) at one range (outside). Unless Mayweather has gotten ridiculously rusty after retirement there's just no way he loses.

I'm betting on Donald Trump showing up in the middle of the fight and beating them both with a chair, he will also powerbomb McGregor for being an ahole.

I don't think you should rule McGregor out

Bottom line, Conor only has a punchers chance within the first 1-3 rounds. Mayweather is too much of a professional and has out defensed numerous boxing assassins out there to take Conor too lightly. The only thing Conor is banking on is him catching an "old" rusty Mayweather & be more awkward than anyone Floyd has faced. That being said, Mayweather historically has dealt with layoffs well and is know for always working and most likely won't have lost much of his physical form.

Despite my words, I've been a day-one McGregor fan, following him back since his Cage Warrior days. I'm talking back in the day when your average joe blows were jacking off to any Anderson Silva highlight they laid their eyes on. So in the spirit of that, I will maintain my LONG position on McGregor and will willingly stomach the highly probable downside to that investment.

"If one of us goes to war, we all go to war." - The Notorious

WANT - McGregor WILL - Mayweather will dance around the ring all night in another snoozefest ZZZZzzzzzzzzzz

Fuck Mayweather. He's got absolutely fookin nootin on McGregor.

A big factor you need to consider regarding McGregor's "punchers chance" is that there is a significant difference between the 4oz gloves he uses in UFC vs. the 10oz gloves he will be using in the boxing match against Mayweather. McGregor has absolutely no chance against the best boxer in the world and arguably ever. I have Mayweather by TKO Rd. 6, but it may end earlier if McGregor is reckless. Ask Berto, Pacquio, Maidana, Canelo, Cotto, Mosely, Guerrero and the other 40 fighters he's dismantled how difficult it is touch Floyd. McGregor is in over his head, but this should be an entertaining event.

-- Who will win? Mayweather, easily

-- in what timeframe? Within the 1st 6-7 rounds, TKO

-- how much is the actual payday for these guys? McGregor will see $100 million, I imagine Mayweather will see $175+ million

-- Who do you WANT to win? McGregor, even though I hate his braggadocio, Mayweather is a woman beater

Bet your life savings on Mayweather.

Will not be watching. This fight is a straight up gimmick. That fact is obvious and goes without saying, but it's good to remind yourself. Also, to make Mayweather's poetic style of boxing entertaining to watch, he has to fight someone with a realistic chance of knocking him out, and Mcgreggor is not that guy. Also Mayweather is old and doesn't bring the same excitement he did 2007 - 2014.

This is a bigger gimmick fight than Mayweather - Pacquiao, which was hyped up to no end, meanwhile both fighters tacitly went into the fight looking for a 12 round decision and pay day.

This is like Lebron vs Clayton Kershaw in a 1v1 basketball game, sure they are both great athletes but Lebron would destroy him. My money's on Mayweather, boxing is his game.

Connor is giving something up. Mayweather isn't giving anything up. I don't bet but would love to see a 12th round kick to the dome. Preferably from Floyd.

Hope Floyd gets hit so hard he can't read or write after this fight... Oh wait

Put me up for a potato on the manlet!

I'm way more excited for a possible August Loma vs Rigo, Joe Smith Jrs fight in July, Broner vs Garcia, and obviously ggg vs canelo. Was also way more excited for Ward vs Kovalev 2 that got no press because of this stupid mega money fight. Just take it for what it is, ufc and conor have insane fan boys though. I haven't seen such illogical dik riding in a long time, seems to really come with ufc.

If anyone is interested in the Mayweather fight you should also be checking out the GGG vs. Canelo fight and the Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia fight!

Conor has a chance ............................................. I'm excited to see the fight

BUMP - 1st press conference is today! Will Conor bring up Floyd's recent IRS issues?? Should be some fireworks

Conor talked extremely well, but Floyd is still going to kick his ass

I would normally say this is going to be over in 3-4 rounds, but I guess Floyd has enough business sense to make it at least entertaining.

Mayweather in 10. Fight called due to excessive bleeding under the eye.

Let's be real. The fight is probably fixed. However, the script should read: Connor gets early knockdown of May, due to sheer aggression, then is picked apart in late rounds. I'd love to see a real fight, but come on guys...

how big is mayweather's ego? mayweather loss. think about the upside for a rematch. mayweather, who is greedy AF, takes home 200-300 this fight and at least that in a rematch. will mayweather take the blemish on his record for a 500-600m opp? thinking yes...as big as his ego is, all the man sees is dollar signs.