What's the latest intel on the rules they'd be fighting with? McGregor doesn't stand a chance at boxing, right? I don't care how powerful his left hook is or how hard he's been training, Mayweather is one of the greatest defensive boxers the world has ever seen and he's been living and breathing boxing his whole life.Seeing a lot of Twitter rumblings on Money-Mcgergor
I hope this happens. Idiots would keep the line reasonable and I will bet everything I own on Money May.What's the latest intel on the rules they'd be fighting with? McGregor doesn't stand a chance at boxing, right? I don't care how powerful his left hook is or how hard he's been training, Mayweather is one of the greatest defensive boxers the world has ever seen and he's been living and breathing boxing his whole life.
Tweak the rules and things could get interesting, but why would Mayweather agree to that?
It's currently Mayweather -2000 (and has been this way for a while now). You might want to get in on the action now before it gets any lower. Everyone seems to realize that Conor has no shot unless it's MMA, and it's simply a money grab.I hope this happens. Idiots would keep the line reasonable and I will bet everything I own on Money May.
I dunno man, might be worth going all in on. There's just no way CM wins. No fucking way.It's currently Mayweather -2000 (and has been this way for a while now). You might want to get in on the action now before it gets any lower. Everyone seems to realize that Conor has no shot unless it's MMA, and it's simply a money grab.
I'm not touching that though - the payoff just isn't there.
I think there's a decent chance McGregor gets DQ'd. Good pro boxers can't lay a glove on Mayweather. I wonder what Dana White's reaction is to this.He seems really against the match happening.Marciano I know practically nothing about boxing (not that I know much about mma) but how do you see it playing out? I mean I know Conor's chance is less than 1% but will Mayweather knock him out? Or outbox him for 12 rounds? Does he have knock out power?
He should be. If McGregor gets a giant payday he might not be motivated to fight much more in the UFC. Or at least be a bigger pain in the ass than he already is during fight negotiations.He seems really against the match happening.
I think you're absolutey right that the odds are good here. And if we had 100 trials - or even just 5 - to bet on, I'd go all in on every one. But we only get one trial. Something freakish happens and Connor lands a good one (I'm thinking about Mayweathers perfectly legal "sucker punch" right now) and you're screwed....all for very little ROI potential.I dunno man, might be worth going all in on. There's just no way CM wins. No fucking way.
So many more skilled boxers have tried it and failed but if you look at it as a lottery ticket, sure why not.I think you're absolutey right that the odds are good here. And if we had 100 trials - or even just 5 - to bet on, I'd go all in on every one. But we only get one trial. Something freakish happens and Connor lands a good one (I'm thinking about Mayweathers perfectly legal "sucker punch" right now) and you're screwed....all for very little ROI potential.
Huh? We're talking about putting money on very low odds for Mayweather to win a boxing match against McGregor. How is that a lottery ticket? It's more like a short-term bond.So many more skilled boxers have tried it and failed but if you look at it as a lottery ticket, sure why not.
Yeah, he's talking about putting something on McGregor as a lottery ticket because of the odds.Huh? We're talking about putting money on very low odds for Mayweather to win a boxing match against McGregor. How is that a lottery ticket? It's more like a short-term bond.
Nothing I've seen on that yet.What's the latest intel on the rules they'd be fighting with?
He won't. McGregor is Maximus, and Mayweather is Joaquin Pheonix. Mayweather can't let it be a fair fight. The "fight" will make more money but I don't think significantly so, and the chances he gets run over go through the roof. He's going to play it safe as you'll ever see.Tweak the rules and things could get interesting, but why would Mayweather agree to that?
Despite what I just said, I'd wait until I see the rules. CM will put up a fight about them even if if Floyd has more leverage. McGregor should be flirting with a GSP title shot.It's currently Mayweather -2000 (and has been this way for a while now). You might want to get in on the action now before it gets any lower. Everyone seems to realize that Conor has no shot unless it's MMA, and it's simply a money grab.
I'm not touching that though - the payoff just isn't there.
Is he brilliant or is just obvious payday, obvious?Assuming this happens, McGregor is brilliant. He's smart enough to know he won't beat Mayweather, but damn will he get paid. There is only so much money to be made in the UFC for him. Careers aren't long and he knows he could just as easily get beat there too. One huge payday and whatever happens afterward doesn't matter so much, I think.
Sorry, I read your post thoroughly enough. When I read about the betting aspect I only considered that getting major score by betting on a huge underdog.Huh? We're talking about putting money on very low odds for Mayweather to win a boxing match against McGregor. How is that a lottery ticket? It's more like a short-term bond.
Well yeah, that part is obvious. What I mean is that McGregor is brilliant for putting himself in a position to get a monster payday even though he isn't a boxer and it is a gimmick fight.Is he brilliant or is just obvious payday, obvious?
He's also lucky it's Mayweather. Floyd is more than willing to play the game. If it was someone like Hagler, things could a little testy.Well yeah, that part is obvious. What I mean is that McGregor is brilliant for putting himself in a position to get a monster payday even though he isn't a boxer and it is a gimmick fight.
Most of the books I've seen carrying this bet state that it must be a sanctioned boxing match for action. I did see one site that copied the bet without including that fine print, and I'd definitely be weary of putting any money down without specifics. But I'm still holding off nonetheless.Despite what I just said, I'd wait until I see the rules. CM will put up a fight about them even if if Floyd has more leverage. McGregor should be flirting with a GSP title shot.
No worries. I figured as muchSorry, I read your post thoroughly enough. When I read about the betting aspect I only considered that getting major score by betting on a huge underdog.
CoolMost of the books I've seen carrying this bet state that it must be a sanctioned boxing match for action. I did see one site that copied the bet without including that fine print, and I'd definitely be weary of putting any money down without specifics. But I'm still holding off nonetheless.
No worries. I figured as much
<3He's also lucky it's Mayweather. Floyd is more than willing to play the game. If it was someone like Hagler, things could a little testy.
I guess so but he still has to rip through the UFC or it doesn't matter how many "fookin" water bottles he throws. If he's brilliant he'll leverage everyone against each other at every level. Floyd, Aldo, Woodley, Khalabib Nurmegamedabov, hell even Pacquiao.Well yeah, that part is obvious. What I mean is that McGregor is brilliant for putting himself in a position to get a monster payday even though he isn't a boxer and it is a gimmick fight.
Ok, but if you put 5 grand on Floyd then you find out it's boxing, but with MMA gloves and in the octagon, are you happy?Most of the books I've seen carrying this bet state that it must be a sanctioned boxing match for action. I did see one site that copied the bet without including that fine print, and I'd definitely be weary of putting any money down without specifics. But I'm still holding off nonetheless.
Definitely not. When I mentioned rule tweaks making it interesting, the gloves are one thing that could make a huge difference. I guess I assumed that wouldn't be considered a sanctioned boxing match...but perhaps I'm wrong.Ok, but if you put 5 grand on Floyd then you find out it's boxing, but with MMA gloves and in the octagon, are you happy?
Good call. I didn't think of that option because there aren't any props out yet.Dj- you're the smartie - with these kinda odds can't you hedge fairly effectively? What're the odds on a CM KO? He won't win on points. If you put 20k on Floyd to win and 500 on a CM knockout, what's your exposure?
Whether Mayweather knocks him out I think will depend on what Conor comes in weighing. The one factor I haven't seen much talk about is size. Conor obviously has the frame to get up to a weight that Floyd can't really touch, and remember Floyd started his career at super featherweight (126 pounds), so he's already more or less maxed out his frame and doesn't really gain too much after a weigh in. I could see Conor being 10-15 pounds heavier when the bell rings, regardless of the scheduled weight.Marciano I know practically nothing about boxing (not that I know much about mma) but how do you see it playing out? I mean I know Conor's chance is less than 1% but will Mayweather knock him out? Or outbox him for 12 rounds? Does he have knock out power?
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In terms of anything happening in the near future I'd say yes. For all the surface talk that keeps popping up about this, I still have yet to see one solid and concrete reason why Dana/UFC would actually let this fight happen. With 5 fights left on Conor's contract it's not like they are hurting for one single min/max payday. The overall upside potential for the UFC POV simply isn't there.What're the odds at this point McG and Floyd fight? Is 30% too optimistic.
How big is Floyd really? He doesn't quite look 5'8 to me. Conor otoh is listed at 5'8 but has a height advantage over most opponents, some of them also listed at 5'8.Whether Mayweather knocks him out I think will depend on what Conor comes in weighing. The one factor I haven't seen much talk about is size. Conor obviously has the frame to get up to a weight that Floyd can't really touch, and remember Floyd started his career at super featherweight (126 pounds), so he's already more or less maxed out his frame and doesn't really gain too much after a weigh in. I could see Conor being 10-15 pounds heavier when the bell rings, regardless of the scheduled weight.
That's not good news for Conor-FloydHelwani is reporting GSP and UFC have agreed to terms on a new contract.
Not really. Fedor is toast.Mitrione/Fedor on Bellator Sat night. Should be a fun fight.
Maybe I'm just being a homer but it is Fedor and I really can't see that fight playing out to be a 3 round snoozer. Still kinda shocked Bellator went with the putting him in there as the underdog route. Or that Fedor signed off on it for that matter. Pitbull, Kongo, and Koscheck are on the card too. As far as Bellator standards go it's a pretty fun night imo.Not really. Fedor is toast.
There are a bunch of articles stating that GSP can make 155. "If I wanted to, I could fight at lightweight as well," "Easy. Easy."Maybe I'm just being a homer but it is Fedor and I really can't see that fight playing out to be a 3 round snoozer. Still kinda shocked Bellator went with the putting him in there as the underdog route. Or that Fedor signed off on it for that matter. Pitbull, Kongo, and Koscheck are on the card too. As far as Bellator standards go it's a pretty fun night imo.
Although there have been random articles here and there over the last few years commenting on GSP's strength/weight gain training, I'm still not sure I see a jump up in weight class to Bisping making the most sense there. Unless he's just gotten too big for Conor.
Plus it would be a shame to see Romero get passed over. The go fund me troll was a nice touch to the back and forth going on with Bisping:
https://www.gofundme.com/michael-bisping-retirement-party
It's Bisping though, so kind of a meh fight as far as super draws go imo. He's got his fans but I don't see a lot of people taking Bisping that seriously as a "best in the world".I think people make too much of a big deal about weight in general. It matters in terms of ko's when you're dealing with guys who don't have plus power, but GSP is on such a different skill level than Bisping, it should play no part in the fight.
I think he's still being trained by Poliquin, who's one of the best S&C minds in the world.
This night just got a lot less fun.Mitrione pulled out of his fight with Fedor due to illness.. Show starts in 2 hours.
Apparently a kidney stone, the passing of which Mitrione is sharing with us on Twitter.Mitrione pulled out of his fight with Fedor due to illness.. Show starts in 2 hours.
I thought so too. He was rocked and I don't think the cobwebs were cleared before that uppercut came in.Am I the only person who think the accidental headbut played a huge role in Josh Thomson getting knocked out last night?
It's not a coincidence that he and Steve Mazzagatti have featured far less in Nevada.Is Yamasaki going to let someone die in the Octagon? That Lewis - Browne stoppage was one of the worst I've ever seen.
Thanks for the heads up.Kinda surprised I'm seeing Woodley at +130.