Mayweather vs. McGregor, Aug. 26

[Inky_Wretch]

It's on. Allegedly.

Mayweather vs. McGregor is scheduled for Aug. 26

Edit: And now confirmed by both fighters on their Twitter accounts.

 

[CD Boogie]

Gonna be over faster than Tyson whipped Spinx. Sorry, Conor.

 

[QYFW]

This just seems nuts to me. Especially for Mayweather. After carefully maneuvering his way to 49-0 he's now doing this stunt to get to the magical number (that pushes him past Marciano)? He's got EVERYTHING to lose.

Having said that, I think this will be an insanely boring match because Mayweather should be able to avoid MacGregor for however many rounds they make this thing.

 

[Chef2]

I'll believe it happens when they're both in the ring.
Boogie is right.
The Irish eyes will be rolled back in his head within a short time.

 

[CD Boogie]

This just seems nuts to me. Especially for Mayweather. After carefully maneuvering his way to 49-0 he's now doing this stunt to get to the magical number (that pushes him past Marciano)? He's got EVERYTHING to lose.

Having said that, I think this will be an insanely boring match because Mayweather should be able to avoid MacGregor for however many rounds they make this thing.

avoid him? It's a boxing match. He's gonna go right at 'em and wreck da fool.

 

[QYFW]

avoid him? It's a boxing match. He's gonna go right at 'em and wreck da fool.

Sure. A guy who is arguably the greatest defensive fighter of all-time is going to "go right at" a wild-swinging guy with one-punch power. Sounds like a great plan.

 

[CD Boogie]

Sure. A guy who is arguably the greatest defensive fighter of all-time is going to "go right at" a wild-swinging guy with one-punch power. Sounds like a great plan.

let's just say, I think there''ll be more attack than avoidance with a boxer facing a guy who is not trained as a boxer first.

 

[JC]

let's just say, I think there''ll be more attack than avoidance with a boxer facing a guy who is not trained as a boxer first.

Then he can counter punch him to death. Why open yourself up for one shot?

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Odd that the biggest boxing match of the year will only involve one true boxer. And the promotion for this fight will be insane for the next few months.

 

[Neutral Corner]

Mayweather's greatest skill over the last half of his career has been choosing who to fight and when to fight him.

 

[DanOregon]

I like the idea thrown out on the Dan Patrick Show - boxing for the first 8, MMA for the last four.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

I can't fathom the level of sucker you'd have to be to get this on PPV. Enjoy all 30 seconds before Conor goes to sleep.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

I can't fathom the level of sucker you'd have to be to get this on PPV. Enjoy all 30 seconds before Conor goes to sleep.

A lot of buyers will be hoping to see just that - whether they hate MMA and love boxing or love MMA but think McGregor needs to STFU.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Which one is Bobby Riggs and which one is Billie Jean King?

 

[Smallpotatoes]

I can't fathom the level of sucker you'd have to be to get this on PPV. Enjoy all 30 seconds before Conor goes to sleep.

I don't want to hear anyone who orders this PPV complain about being ripped off.
MMA people say McGregor has "combat sports experience" and he could always land a lucky punch. Mayweeather has fought big punchers before. Those guys had much more boxing experience. If they couldn't land a big punch, why would some newbie be able to do it?

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Even if it is a straight-up boxing bout, didn't anyone learn anything from the Ali vs. Inoki debacle? A trained boxer vs. a non-boxer is a farce.

 

[Stoney]

Gonna be over faster than Tyson whipped Spinx. Sorry, Conor.

So have you never seen a Mayweather bout? You are describing precisely the opposite of what he does.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

So have you never seen a Mayweather bout? You are describing precisely the opposite of what he does.

True... but Mayweather typically fights against professional boxers.

 

[Neutral Corner]

Mayweather is smart. Odds are he stays out of reach and sticks Conor with jabs till his eyes swell, then goes in after him.

 

[CD Boogie]

So have you never seen a Mayweather bout? You are describing precisely the opposite of what he does.

Yeah, against real boxers, which mcgregor is not.