Mayweather vs. McGregor, Aug. 26

I think things will get interesting for McGregor in the mid to late rounds (if he makes it that far). He will be tired, maybe a little beat up, and probably fighting on instinct. And his instinct is MMA. I wouldn't be surprised to see him throw an elbow, knee or foot sweep while clinched up without even thinking about it.

 

Certainly not saying McGregor > Mayweather in terms of financial worth. But he's doing OK. And he can pick and choose who and when he fights in the UFC. He's earned that by being the biggest attraction in the UFC in the last few years. That's a big problem right now in the UFC. Fighters are pissed that he hasn't had to defend his belt. Instead, he's taken super fights (like Diaz, Alvarez and now Mayweather). The last time UFC picked McGregor's fight was 2015 when he beat Mendes. The last few fights, McGregor has hand-picked them.

Keep in mind McGregor was a nobody four years ago. Nobody knew who McGregor was before he knocked out Dustin Poirier in 2014 and when he beat Aldo in 13 seconds in 2015, his stock went through the roof. His net worth will be more than $100M after this fight and if he at least puts on a decent showing, I'd imagine he'll double that in two years. He's very similar to Mayweather in terms of being able to market himself, being smart enough to know his net worth and having the ability to sell anything, including what a lot of people consider to be a circus.

One thing is for certain. Both he and Mayweather will be the ones laughing all the way to the bank on Sunday. And I'm fairly certain we'll see a rematch, which will likely take place in an octagon and have modified UFC rules (probably no submissions because that wouldn't be fair to Mayweather).

 

I think the issue after the fight, win or lose, for McGregor will be going from making about $100 million for a boxing match to maybe $7-10 million for an MMA fight. Obviously, it is a nice problem to have. But if he survives Mayweather, maybe even does better than expected, and there is a desire to see him box again, I think he will go where the money is. And as Mayweather has shown, the money is in promoting yourself in boxing. Those belts he has that he's never been asked to defend? He may never defend them if the price is right in the ring.

 

Very good point.
I still don't think McGregor has a chance in hell, but for some reason, a lot of money is going on McGregor right now.

 

I will be flat-out astonished if Mayweather agrees to anything close to that.

 

Yeah, absolutely no way Mayweather ever touches MMA. He's dumb, but he's not stupid.

 

Yeah, this would make him 50-0. And he's 40. Why on earth would he want to try learning a new sport at his age and wealth? And with an undefeated record? I still think Mayweather wins handily (and probably boringly), but for the sheer spectacle, I'd love to see McGregor knock him out.

Unfortunately going to be at birthday party at a friend of my gf's, and they most likely won't be buying the fight. Ce la vie

 

McGregor would be the most insufferable person in the history of history if he somehow won the fight.

 

Totally different situation, but your point has been made.

 

McGregor's boxing experience is 40 amateur fights between the ages of 11 and 17. He never fought in Ireland's junior or senior nationals. He never was in the running for a spot on the country's Olympic team.
Maybe he can hit hard, but so could Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, Zab Judah, Manny Pacquaio, Juan Manuel Marquez, Jose Luis Castillo and Diego Corrales. They all had a ton more boxing experience than Conor McGregor does. How does it make any sense that some guy making his pro debut (and yes, that's all he is) could do what they couldn't?
Lesnar and Cormier didn't just jump right in against one of the best guys and win right away.
If Conor McGregor could start from the beginning as a pro boxer and work his way up, he could probably do very well, maybe win a world title. He has no chance jumping right in against the best.

 

Given the way Floyd Mayweather fights, I don't think the risk is any greater than it is in any other fight.
The Tim Hague death that was mentioned in the article came about as a result of Hague suffering several knockouts in both sports within the past few years and from what I've read, the Edmonton commission isn't very competent.