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I hate to admit, Conor may have more of a chance than most people think

Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:12 pm
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:12 pm
I've read several interviews, not the clownshow that is these pressers and it's clear Money's struggling in camp because his heart isn't in it anymore. He's made the comment "I can't do this anymore, my body can't take it."

He's doing this strictly for the money, money to pay the IRS. Can you say Roy Jones JR? Same reason, same deal and hopefully it won't have the same result.

I can't stand Floyd. As a human he's fairly pathetic. Insanely gifted fighter, I'll give him that but his fights are painful to watch because of his style.

I actually hope Floyd wins. But only because I'm a huge boxing fan and have been all my life. I think a Floyd loss would be bad for the sport.

Do I think Conor has a chance if Floyd gave everything he had in camp and was as focused as he was against Manny? Not a snowball's chance in hell. He's just too hard to get a clean hit on. However, even by his own admissions that is not the case.

If I were Conor, I would work the body hard and often. Throwing him into the corner if he had to block him in to work the body. Floyd isn't that big of a puncher anymore so I think the fear of him hurting Conor unless he punches himself out is low. Roy Jones told me one time there is nothing more frustrating to a fighter than to get pounded to the body and you know there isn't a damn thing you can do about it. It just zaps your will and kills your stamina.

If he works the body for several rounds and frustrates Floyd, the mental breakdown could start creeping in and that's when Conor could get lucky and land a power shot.

I hope that doesn't happen because I love boxing. I think there's a bigger chance than some people think for the reasons I listed

Downvote away.
Posted by mr brightside
Fred's
Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:14 pm to
Lol no.

I didn't read all that shite, but no.
This post was edited on 7/13/17 at 6:15 pm
Posted by KingwoodLsuFan
Member since Aug 2008
11447 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:16 pm to
Conor has to constantly push forward and try to bully Mayweather like the school teacher did with pacquaio. Fighting while backpedaling is much more draining. Conor has every advantage except skill so it'll be fun to see what happens.
Posted by Winston Cup
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Member since May 2016
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:17 pm to
either way, not paying $100 for this shite
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35437 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:18 pm to
His heart isn't in it?

Why would it? He's not in trouble. This is like Tom Brady worrying about facing Ohio State if he went back to Michigan to QB with his Pats team filling in.

Mayweather can half-arse it and still easily win.
This post was edited on 7/13/17 at 6:19 pm
Posted by SPEEDY
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:18 pm to
quote:

Fighting while backpedaling is much more draining.



That's Mayweather's game
Posted by CapperVin
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:19 pm to
Nate Diaz says Conor has no chance
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51794 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:20 pm to
I didn't say I thought he would win, I just said the chance was better than people thought.

Of course if you'd read it, you'd know that.
Posted by mr brightside
Fred's
Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:20 pm to
Maybe post better bro
Posted by KingwoodLsuFan
Member since Aug 2008
11447 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

That's Mayweather's game

I know it is but if conditioning is a problem it'll work in Conors favor.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51794 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:22 pm to
I'm just giving my thoughts baw. They are what they are.
Posted by buccaneer88
San Antonio, TX
Member since Nov 2016
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:24 pm to
You're a bytch
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:27 pm to
Conor is probably worse than the cans Mayweather spars with to train for a fight.
Posted by SPEEDY
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Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:30 pm to
quote:

if conditioning is a problem it'll work in Conors favor.





Conditioning?

Conditioning has never been an issue with Floyd. Conor on the other hand can't say the same.

If Conor is banking on conditioning being an edge for him, then he is in worse spot than I thought for this fight
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51794 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:32 pm to
quote:

I know it is but if conditioning is a problem it'll work in Conors favor.



One guy has been partying and throwing money for two years, one guy has been consistently preparing his body to be battered.

That will matter.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:33 pm to
quote:

This is like Tom Brady worrying about facing Ohio State if he went back to Michigan to QB with his Pats team filling in.

Mayweather can half-arse it and still easily win.


great metaphor

but no.

its not like that at all.

Conor is going to grab him and pound knots on him.
oh, the ref will push Conor's hands away.
He will do it again.

warning. so what?
Conor is never going to even think about winning on points.
deduct a point. who cares.



Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51794 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:34 pm to
quote:

Conditioning has never been an issue with Floyd.



You missed the point of my entire post. Those aren't my projections either, those are Floyd's own words.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51794 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:36 pm to
quote:

Conor is going to grab him and pound knots on him. oh, the ref will push Conor's hands away. He will do it again. warning. so what? Conor is never going to even think about winning on points. deduct a point. who cares.



I didn't think of that but it's a great point. Maidaina bullied Floyd and he didn't like that shite at all.
Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35236 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:38 pm to
quote:

He's doing this strictly for the money, money to pay the IRS.
Isn't this whole spectacle for the money? It's not exactly a fight between two greats establishing a champion and a place in historical greatness.
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If I were Conor, I would work the body hard and often. Throwing him into the corner if he had to block him in to work the body
I don't know enough about boxing, and specifically the individual strengths and weaknesses of both (especially McGregor), but wouldn't this be just another thing that is "easier said than done," and something that other more experienced boxers may have tried?

And besides if this is the best strategy, why would it be any more likely to be effective now than before?
quote:

the mental breakdown could start creeping in and that's when Conor could get lucky and land a power shot.
If Floyd doesn't really care, as you're arguing, wouldn't the frustration be less likely in this case?
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51794 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:42 pm to
quote:

If Floyd doesn't really care, as you're arguing, wouldn't the frustration be less likely in this case?



He retired 49-0 and generally regarded as the best fighter of the last several generations. 49-0 has only happened once before in boxing.

That matters to boxing purists, which Floyd is supposed to be.
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