Could Canelo Alvarez beat Connor Mcgregor in a street fight?

[Thuglife Nelo]

Main reason Khabib was able to land that is because Conor was ****ting himself over defending the takedown. He thought Khabib was shooting in. Faking the takedown and then throwing the right hand is a classic MMA wrestler technique. Its a little different to having a guy in front of you that you know is only going to punch. Maybe Canelo would do the opposite? fake the right hand and shoot in for a takedown or throw a head kick?...probably not.

MMA’s gay. Conor and Khabib resorting to primitive techniques in grappling at the start of the fight. This is why boxing gets more respect. The mental fortitude to trade while only standing and using your rock fists. It’s self explanatory. Boxing is leagues beyond MMA.

[TMLT87]

MMA’s gay. Conor and Khabib resorting to primitive techniques in grappling at the start of the fight. This is why boxing gets more respect. The mental fortitude to trade while only standing and using your rock fists. It’s self explanatory. Boxing is leagues beyond MMA.

...okay? Cool that you think that. Not sure what it has to do with the argument though.

[Dariusz]

There are only two scenarios possible between a MMA and a boxer:
1. boxer wins because MMA couldn't take him down;
2. MMA wins because boxer was taken down.

[YNG]

Have you seen Ray Mercer get stopped in 20 seconds with a headkick and go 0-2 in K1? Franz Botha going 4-12? Jarrell Miler losing twice in kickboxing to a washed up middle aged Cro Cop who had already been brutally KO'd multiple times in MMA? Shannon Briggs admitting he was one more leg kick away from hitting the canvas and losing a kickboxing match to a wrestler? James Toney being toyed with by Randy Couture? Lucas Browne being destroyed by Cormier? a middle aged Fabio Maldonado going the distance with Rivas and Takam recently after having been KO'd multiple times in MMA (including a few months before the Rivas fight)? Paulie losing a bareknuckle boxing match to a guy with a 13-15 record in MMA? not saying I put much stock in womens boxing (or MMA) but Holly Holm and Heather Hardy have both been KO'd standing in MMA too.

There are occasional exceptions, Mercer/Sylvia in MMA for example, or Botha/Le Banner in kickboxing. But usually when a pure boxer tries their hand at another combat sport it doesnt go well at all. "Pure" being the keyword, because boxing is extremely effective in MMA etc if its complimented with other skills, like good takedown defence and the ability to check kicks.

Who was the guy 25lbs lighter that outmuscled Conor?

A headkick or flying knee hits harder than any punch Canelo could throw...

This.

I train boxing and I have trained BJJ, I know guys that compete at a good level in BJJ/Boxing/MMA and while boxing can be effective if you get close and throw a killer combination (most people don't expect the speed and power of a trained boxer), once you're at kicking range you're done, there's a reason why Muhammad Ali almost lost a leg against Ioki, most people aren't ready to receive a leg kick against a trained fighter, it takes everything out of you.

Also when Conor McGregor would get into clinches with Floyd, he could quickly take the back and he did a few times, Floyd didn't even knew what was going on, once you're down or don't have leverage, your boxing is done. I gotta be honest tho, boxing gave me a good sense of balance and I was really hard to take down even by higher ranked belts at BJJ so is not like everyone can take down a ****ing thank and elite athlete like Canelo but if anyone can is a UFC champion, people can say what they want but MMA is the closest thing to real fighting.

[LowKeyFresh]

Main reason Khabib was able to land that is because Conor was ****ting himself over defending the takedown. He thought Khabib was shooting in. Faking the takedown and then throwing the right hand is a classic MMA wrestler technique. Its a little different to having a guy in front of you that you know is only going to punch. Maybe Canelo would do the opposite? fake the right hand and shoot in for a takedown or throw a head kick?...probably not.

This is the correct answer, thank you for handling that reply. All warfare is based on deception.

[MEXICAN STYLE]

McGregor destroys him in a street fight. He can avoid any kind of attack and take him down and its over.

Conor is washed, stamina / endurance damaged due to smoking, drinking, snorting, etc

[QueensburyRules]

MMA’s gay. Conor and Khabib resorting to primitive techniques in grappling at the start of the fight. This is why boxing gets more respect. The mental fortitude to trade while only standing and using your rock fists. It’s self explanatory. Boxing is leagues beyond MMA.

- -Why U no respected?

U marshmallow?