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Originally posted by Spoon23
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Point 1: We are in a boxing forum, It's what we boxing fans expected on how Conor will perform not what MMA fans think. We expected Conor to be slaughtered in there with an elite boxer. I for one expected Floyd to destroy him within 6. That said, seeing Conor take the first 4 rounds (arguably and last 10 rounds) That speaks for itself on how talented he is.
Point 2: Conor has MMA skills, boxing skills is obviously amtauer and inexperienced in a Pro fight. Pause, a pro fight. That's a different discipline bud. It's like badminton player going to Tennis. Every athletes skill in a given sport is harnessed through time. Conor Had 9 weeks to get ready in his first pro fight. That's a lot to chew on to fight not just any pro fighter but a self proclaimed TBE. That in itself, is one tough mofo to even dare step in there with an elite. Knowing full well, a boxer hones his skills in years, What is finally proved is the technique and conditioning levels you get to when learning to box for 14 - 15 years before turning pro is very significant. Conor wasn't ready for a 12 rounder. He hasn't have the time to acclimatize for a 12 rounder. That's a huge handicap he had going into the fight, and was proven fatal as he gassed to early. If you can recall going into round 5 Conor was winning in the score cards, but in round 5, he already showed signs of gassing out. His mouth was open, evident of a man about to drown on his own weak stamina.
3. If you can't see Conor as someone who can't box. You can't see a rough gem even if it's right in front of you. The guy was doing his business, out landing him in the first 4 rounds, and keeping Floyd at bay, as floyd got rattled and confused on how to get in. He certainly can land and create shots over a supposed elite boxer. That speaks for itself. Granted he was throwing arm punches in the mid rounds. He did those coz he was fatigued and had no more gas to run a full 12. Like I said an 8 rounder would have been his best shot. It could have been a win for Conor or at least a draw. That's how ridiculously close this fight is, if it weren't for his lack of 12 round conditioning.
Conclusion: He did more than most boxing fans expected of him. He was in there with the best boxing had to offer. He held his own and has a strong argument he won 4 straight rounds. I don't think Floyd mayweather wanted that to happen. Conor kept him at bay when he had the strength and stamina to play the range game.
Conor's own thoughts of what happened.
Starts @ 1:00 Conor: 'It was just fatigue'
@ 2:48 Conor: 'It's an adjustment to go 12 rounds. You know what I mean from changing from 5 to 12 rounders. 5 rounds to 12 is a lot so whatever'
Floyd definitely needs to retire for good this time around. That performance was in the realm of bewilderment of how easy he got hit. It was shocking to see Floyd get hit like that.
It's just wrong in all levels to continue on with that performance. It is really time to hang up. He's done. I don't want to Floyd expose himself some more.
Point 2: Conor has MMA skills, boxing skills is obviously amtauer and inexperienced in a Pro fight. Pause, a pro fight. That's a different discipline bud. It's like badminton player going to Tennis. Every athletes skill in a given sport is harnessed through time. Conor Had 9 weeks to get ready in his first pro fight. That's a lot to chew on to fight not just any pro fighter but a self proclaimed TBE. That in itself, is one tough mofo to even dare step in there with an elite. Knowing full well, a boxer hones his skills in years, What is finally proved is the technique and conditioning levels you get to when learning to box for 14 - 15 years before turning pro is very significant. Conor wasn't ready for a 12 rounder. He hasn't have the time to acclimatize for a 12 rounder. That's a huge handicap he had going into the fight, and was proven fatal as he gassed to early. If you can recall going into round 5 Conor was winning in the score cards, but in round 5, he already showed signs of gassing out. His mouth was open, evident of a man about to drown on his own weak stamina.
3. If you can't see Conor as someone who can't box. You can't see a rough gem even if it's right in front of you. The guy was doing his business, out landing him in the first 4 rounds, and keeping Floyd at bay, as floyd got rattled and confused on how to get in. He certainly can land and create shots over a supposed elite boxer. That speaks for itself. Granted he was throwing arm punches in the mid rounds. He did those coz he was fatigued and had no more gas to run a full 12. Like I said an 8 rounder would have been his best shot. It could have been a win for Conor or at least a draw. That's how ridiculously close this fight is, if it weren't for his lack of 12 round conditioning.
Conclusion: He did more than most boxing fans expected of him. He was in there with the best boxing had to offer. He held his own and has a strong argument he won 4 straight rounds. I don't think Floyd mayweather wanted that to happen. Conor kept him at bay when he had the strength and stamina to play the range game.
Conor's own thoughts of what happened.
Starts @ 1:00 Conor: 'It was just fatigue'
@ 2:48 Conor: 'It's an adjustment to go 12 rounds. You know what I mean from changing from 5 to 12 rounders. 5 rounds to 12 is a lot so whatever'
Floyd definitely needs to retire for good this time around. That performance was in the realm of bewilderment of how easy he got hit. It was shocking to see Floyd get hit like that.
It's just wrong in all levels to continue on with that performance. It is really time to hang up. He's done. I don't want to Floyd expose himself some more.
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