Boxing fans are in denial tonight...

[SplitSecond]

But Floyd seriously wouldnt last a round against Mcgregor fighting in MMA.

What if floyd was a super middleweight? The one with the longer reach, weight, younger, mcgregor 40 years old and then his natural talent of speed of foot and hand? He'd probably wack mcgregor once and he'd be out. This is what i'm saying, obviously he wouldnt last with mcgregor in the octagon, the disadvantages are too many.

Even in the ring the only advantage floyd had was boxing experience and speed. Actually I take the speed back, floyd wasnt even fast in the fight, his age showed.

[soul_survivor]

McGregor wasn't ready for a full 12. Heck amatuers start with a few rounds and then goes 12 as they turn Pros. COnor, wasn't ready for a full 12. That's just a novice with lack of experience. Stamina is built through time and ring experience. Conor had none. And lasted 10 rounds witha 49-0 boxer. That is impressive in itself.

Hats off to Conor.

Connor has fought 5, 5 minute rounds in the ufc and still shown bad stamina, so its not him being in boxing, its just how he has always been. I think he needs a more professional team around him.

[nubianpiye]

Floyd beats Conor in the octagon or anywhere he was toying with McGregor even a fool can see that the fight was only competitive for one round and even then because Floyd allowed it to be.

[B Phontain]

oh the tears.....let it flow. the best striker in mma got walked down and stopped by a 40yr old, 2 years retired smaller man with brittle hands.

[ironmt]

I'm a boxing fan and I am no way in denial. Mcgregor won 4 rounds, Mayweather won 4 (had one even). McGregor was out landing and out boxing Mayweather at times. What let him down was what has let him down at times in the UFC and that is poor stamina. Is it genetics? Is it poor nutrition? I don't know but with a better negine he owuld have stopped Fraud Mayweather.

I was probably one of the worst anti-Mac perpetrators on this forum, I labeled him a clown, a joke etc etc but he has earned a lot of respect from me after last night.

Mac has a boxing career ahead of him if he so wishes.

This Is actually a great post and the truth. I also had Mcgregor winning 4 rounds and was Impressed with his jab. If he had stamina and was able to continue to do what he did In the first 4 rounds he would have had a great chance to pull off the upset. I also noticed Floyd seemed to be getting frustrated and maybe felt he was down In the fight when he decided to push Mcgregor after one of the rounds ended, can't remember which round It was off the top of my head.

[soul_survivor]

This Is actually a great post and the truth. I also had Mcgregor winning 4 rounds and was Impressed with his jab. If he had stamina and was able to continue to do what he did In the first 4 rounds he would have had a great chance to pull off the upset. I also noticed Floyd seemed to be getting frustrated and maybe felt he was down In the fight when he decided to push Mcgregor after one of the rounds ended, can't remember which round It was off the top of my head.

Yeah I think that was the 6th round or something.

Fraud looked in trouble multiple times and balled up like a baby only for the ref to jump in and pull them apart. Turn your back, you're gonna get hit, ref shoulda let it continue.

Byrd did just as bad a job as I expected, heck he was even more bias than I expected. I think I called him a good ref before the fight

Worst part is, win or lose, this is another stain on a sport seeking legitimacy in the US.

[DJ Enerate]

What if floyd was a super middleweight? The one with the longer reach, weight, then his natural talent of speed of foot and hand? He'd probably wack mcgregor once and he'd be out. This is what i'm saying, obviously he wouldnt last with mcgregor in the octagon, the disadvantages are too many.

Even in the ring the only advantage floyd had was boxing experience and speed.

It wouldn't matter. A guy as skilled in MMA as Mcgregor would toy with any version of Floyd. Mcgregor is very persistant and effective with kicks which are truly debilitating when delivered by a guy as skilled and agile as Mcgregor. Floyd wouldnt know what the **** was happening to him being striked by bone breaking leg kicks. Especially since his skinny legs are not conditioned to deal with them at all. He'd fold from leg kicks alone never mind grappling.

And why are you on about arm reach like it would mean **** in the Octagon ? The last I checked legs were longer than arms and the top stand up MMA guys use them like jabs to weaken opponents legs before getting serious. I'm not even an MMA fan, It's just reality. Floyd would get seriously dealt with in the Octagon vs Mcgregor. It would be all over in 30 seconds. A younger Floyd would have definitely dealt with Mcgregor earlier in a boxing ring though. Inside 4 rounds easily.

[ironmt]

Yeah I think that was the 6th round or something.

Fraud looked in trouble multiple times and balled up like a baby only for the ref to jump in and pull them apart. Turn your back, you're gonna get hit, ref shoulda let it continue.

Byrd did just as bad a job as I expected, heck he was even more bias than I expected. I think I called him a good ref before the fight

Worst part is, win or lose, this is another stain on a sport seeking legitimacy in the US.

Yeah, I think Floyd underestimated Mcgregor. As you said, he turned his back multiple times, got hit with more jabs than I can recall him being hit with In a long time. Got frustrated and acted out by pushing Mcgregor between rounds and complained of low blows on a few occasions. I am just glad his career Is over. The way he looked tonight he should be glad he chose a guy who was fighting In his first professional fight because Crawford, Spence and Thurman would have given him problems tonight.

[soul_survivor]

Yeah, I think Floyd underestimated Mcgregor. As you said, he turned his back multiple times, got hit with more jabs than I can recall him being hit with In a long time. Got frustrated and acted out by pushing Mcgregor between rounds and complained of low blows on a few occasions. I am just glad his career Is over. The way he looked tonight he should be glad he chose a guy who was fighting In his first professional fight because Crawford, Spence and Thurman would have given him problems tonight.

yep

I think May is a much better 40 year old fighter than most out there, thing is, Mac was better than anyone thought. May could still be competitive but I think Crawford beats him. NOt sure about Thurman or Spence.

[Floyd is TBE]

Lets be real.

Floyd was eating burger king and partying in his strip club every day for the week leading up to the fight. He's 40 years old and coming off a two year layoff. He did not take McGregor seriously at all, he even admitted that he did no actual sparring the month leading up to the fight. And despite all that he still made McGregor look foolish. I know certain people are desperate for ANYTHING to criticize Floyd over, but come on. Conor gassed in three rounds and only "won" two round because Floyd was throwing no punches early. Mayweather was old, out of shape, didn't take this fight seriously at all and he still beat McGregor's ass. He didn't "underestimate" McGregor, he just knew he could put in minimal effort and still beat him easily