Aug '17 *
As an Irishman, I am bound by patriotism, to support McGregor, even thou he is the underdog. I can't wait for this fight - it is considered the Fight of the Century by some. I don't consider myself an aficionado of boxing, or even MMA, for that matter. McGregor talks a good game, he is a tremendous trash talker, and he didn't get to where he is without being intelligent or astute - McGregor is expected to earn $75 million from the fight. He was on beneifts, here in Ireland, before he entered the world of MMA!
With all that said, it is hard to look beyond Mayweather for the win. He is 49-0! imagine if McGregor knocks him out in the first couple of rounds?!! However unlikely that were to happen.
My brain says Mayweather, but as an Irishman, my heart says McGregor
Anyone here going to watch it? How do you think McGregor will fare?
As an Irishman, I am bound by patriotism, to support McGregor, even thou he is the underdog. I can't wait for this fight - it is considered the Fight of the Century by some. I don't consider myself an aficionado of boxing, or even MMA, for that matter. McGregor talks a good game, he is a tremendous trash talker, and he didn't get to where he is without being intelligent or astute - McGregor is expected to earn $75 million from the fight. He was on beneifts, here in Ireland, before he entered the world of MMA!
With all that said, it is hard to look beyond Mayweather for the win. He is 49-0! imagine if McGregor knocks him out in the first couple of rounds?!! However unlikely that were to happen.
My brain says Mayweather, but as an Irishman, my heart says McGregor
Anyone here going to watch it? How do you think McGregor will fare?
The fight/event however you view it is fascinating. Almost all the evidence points to Mayweather schooling McGregor like he has everyone else, but 2 years out of the game and a speedy, hungry, hard hitting opponent has spinkled some doubt amongst the masses. Has Floyd still got the cat like reflexes? Will Conor land that knockout punch he's famous for? Or get frustrated and lash out with a kick?
The odds have been coming down on Mayweather all week, up until yesterday when there were two seperate million dollar bets placed on him. Mind you he's still widely available at 1/4 which for a guy who's 49-0 against a fighter in his first pro boxing bout is ridiculous. Reportedly there have been (in this country) five times as many bets placed on McGregor than Mayweather, but much, much more money staked on Money.
Being Celtic & British i should want the underdog to win, but i find it difficult to root for either - great fighters sure, but they come across as arrogant, narcissistic cunts. Let's not forget this was borne of greed, both men have an unhealthy obsession with wealth, and that belt....
Anyway McG will start quickly frist two or three rounds, Mayweather will dance about waiting for Conor to tire and stop it in 9th or 10th. Maybe the Irish heart will see him through all 12 but outside the slim early KO chance I can't see him winning. Nor do i think he'll lose his head & get DQ'd, most people didn't think he would make the weight but he's proved he's be nothing if not professional. Win or lose, Next up Paulie Magginaggi on St Patrick's Day next year!