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Prediction: This Floyd NYE fight will NOT be 100% boxing rules
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Originally posted by billeau2 View PostFellow Posters:
This fight is not about a challenge to Floyd's hegimony. it is in all probability about Floyd having a financial interest and promoting the interests of this organization. Any agreement they develop is strictly to create an exhibition that will market the group. Think about it, Floyd is a promoter and probably wants to enter that market. This is a way to do so.
This will not be a real match. Regardless of what is said about it.
That said all the rest of what you said I'd tend to agree with.
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Originally posted by Real King Kong View Posthe is little, but he aint 5'5 125lbs small. this dude he's "fighting" is a featherweight at best...Floyd is the bigger man by a lot. think of how much heat canelo and ggg took for fighting khan/brook...this would be like Terrence Crawford fighting abner mares.
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Originally posted by Eff Pandas View PostWho are some boxers who did this? Legit curious about this. Never heard of this whole thing. Any stories or vids or w/e online about all this?
I just remember Troy Dorsey (a kickboxer who had success first as a kickboxer & later as a boxer) as maybe the only cat I heard of back in the day who even competed in both sports at high levels. And I know a lot of kickboxers boxed with some low level success (Alexio was 7-1 as a boxer for example) not unlike a lot of MMA guys have although they typically got 5 or less fights.
But some of y'all go back further then me with this obviously.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzrxcH0AJfs
ok Therault was one, I remember him well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgCoYDnCXRw
Rick Rufus! another one
Interesting fight, watershed...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpl_7w8-jTE&t=5s
Now you will notice that none of these guys are well known boxers...Yet you will see very bad kicks along with subpar boxing in their fights.
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Originally posted by Eff Pandas View PostI'm not 100% sure this won't be a real fight although I agree that is a possibility & as of now its looking like the favored option, but it would go against what Rizin usually does if it is a pure exhibition & thats what makes me still unsure of this being a real fight or nah.
That said all the rest of what you said I'd tend to agree with.
Now, look at his behavior with this kid he is allegedly "fighting." He is acting like a man conducting a business deal, he is respectful, polite, not bragging, talking up the kid as a talent... Now, look at the kid's behavior: he is robotic, posing left and right... Acting stereotypically Japanese "I will avenge your defeat Conner."
These two are acting like they are conducting a business negotiation...Trying to generate interest....
Eff Panda: Do you think for a new york minute, if it was not in Floyd's interest, as a promotion in this case, that Floyd would sit back and give this kid even a bit of the spotlight? that floyd would be humble and respectful? and complementary? I doubt it. If it were a fight Floyd would be stealing the lime light, acting aggressive, etc. Hes acting that way because he probably will do a preplanned exhibition to generate interest in this kid and the company, and perhaps make an appearance when it suits his interests. His actions and demenor make this quite apparent.
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Originally posted by billeau2 View PostIll prove it to you: Now...we know Floyd could have carried Mcgregor a bit, but it was a fight of sorts, in other words, whether Floyd took his foot off the gas, or not, it was a match. I want you to think about how Floyd behaved. I want you to think about Floyd's behavior in general.
Now, look at his behavior with this kid he is allegedly "fighting." He is acting like a man conducting a business deal, he is respectful, polite, not bragging, talking up the kid as a talent... Now, look at the kid's behavior: he is robotic, posing left and right... Acting stereotypically Japanese "I will avenge your defeat Conner."
These two are acting like they are conducting a business negotiation...Trying to generate interest....
Eff Panda: Do you think for a new york minute, if it was not in Floyd's interest, as a promotion in this case, that Floyd would sit back and give this kid even a bit of the spotlight? that floyd would be humble and respectful? and complementary? I doubt it. If it were a fight Floyd would be stealing the lime light, acting aggressive, etc. Hes acting that way because he probably will do a preplanned exhibition to generate interest in this kid and the company, and perhaps make an appearance when it suits his interests. His actions and demenor make this quite apparent.
Im a boxing fan first & foremost, but I do follow MMA & Rizin specifically & these guys dont do no decision exhibition fights on the biggest fight holiday in Japan. It'd be like having Canelo doing a PPV where he just spars Ryan Garcia for fun or some sh^t. It wouldnt make no sense.
And this is a company with rumored money problems with a competitor making big moves. A exhibition sparring match isn't gonna cut it to get these guys back in the game. This fight won't happen if its 100% boxing cuz I dont believe these people are gonna give him 88M for 9 f#cking minutes of sparring a 0-0 guy whos 20lbs lighter.
Rizin would be better off making some more of those sumo guy MMA fights which they seem to have a lock on & save 88M.
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Originally posted by billeau2 View PostIm talkin like no names. Like guys who never were known but fought for money occasionally. Hence, hard to give proof.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzrxcH0AJfs
ok Therault was one, I remember him well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgCoYDnCXRw
Rick Rufus! another one
Interesting fight, watershed...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpl_7w8-jTE&t=5s
Now you will notice that none of these guys are well known boxers...Yet you will see very bad kicks along with subpar boxing in their fights.
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