Mayweather VS Mcgregor official fight thread August 26th

[SORIANOTRON]

Do you guys honestly think there would be anywhere close to the level of intrigue if a **** talking Black Brit, Brazilian, or even a Eastern Euro was calling out Floyd?   

definitely, if he was/is as good at talking shiet as conor.

this fight is NOT a draw because conor is white and mayweather is black. stop it.

flloyd has never fought someone who can promote themselves just as well as he can and is a certified global brand like conor...aside from Manny ...FLLOYDS BIGGEST PAY DAY.

It can be argued McGregor as it stands today is a bigger global brand than Pacquiao

i think the biggest factors in this fight are as follows:

- conor's ability to PROMOTE himself
- mayweather ability to promote himself
- the crossover between 2 different sports
- this would be a primordial event, the very first of its kind
- 2 representatives from 2 different countries

the black and white thing IS A factor, but very minuscule and not nearly as big as yall blowing it up to be.

Flloyd has fought many white doods before and they did not sell, why???? Was it because they were white nah.....was it because they didnt have the HYPE and ability to PROMOTE themselves like Conor Mcgregor can....Bingo.

/thread.

now back to the actual discussion of the sporting event itself..

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I'm not uncomfortable. Sorry to disappoint. I'm pissed off that you nonchalantly say I'm "ya'll" and have a complete disregard to the other side that tries to make right. Do you even want that or do you prefer just to hate and seek vindication? Your business sense is off if you think this is a 90s movie pinning a black man vs. the great white hype. See what you want...It's probably what you'll tell me...So, it goes...

You all over the place so let's get back on track.


Boxing loves to promote black/white fights. FAX *Beanie Sigel voice*

America does not see beyond race. FAX *Beanie Sigel voice*

This isn't just a boxing promotion.

Dana White is gonna have his hand all in that pot. Again, it's just what is going to have to be agreed upon to uphold Floyd's legacy...That's the only reason why it's boxing. Quit ******* reaching. You still haven't attempted a reasoned response to my post that laid it all out...You can't. "Defensive!" And implied racism. Bring a coherent thought to the conversation next time. You're just as bad as the same thing you perpetuate, but think you fight for and is only part of the problem. You're ignorant and that's the only thing I discriminate against. It's pathetic. I'm done.

You been done. You haven't said **** this whole time. You just typing a bunch of nothing. Defending something that has nothing to do with you. I said a fact and you came in with "hey people don't see race" BS. You can't sell that **** to me.



So I'm ignorant for pointing out 2 facts.

You sound like somebody that lives in a bubble and is ignorant to what the **** is going on/has happened in this country.


It wasn't even that serious, but the way you getting so hurt makes you look funny.

 

[Bobby Layne]

No one is saying that it's the singular reason why this fight is getting the attention that it is, but is it a major factor?  You betcha. 

Connor is a incredibly charismatic individual (much more so than Floyd who most times comes off as corny and inorganic) but the fact that he is a White Anglo who promotes himself in a way that is usually reserved for minorities is part of the appeal.  

 

[Bobby Layne]

 

Do you guys honestly think there would be anywhere close to the level of intrigue if a **** talking Black Brit, Brazilian, or even a Eastern Euro was calling out Floyd? 

 

definitely, if he was/is as good at talking shiet as conor.

this fight is NOT a draw because conor is white and mayweather is black. stop it.

flloyd has never fought someone who can promote themselves just as well as he can and is a certified global brand like conor...aside from Manny ...FLLOYDS BIGGEST PAY DAY.

It can be argued McGregor as it stands today is a bigger global brand than Pacquiao

i think the biggest factors in this fight are as follows:

- conor's ability to PROMOTE himself
- mayweather ability to promote himself
- the crossover between 2 different sports
- this would be a primordial event, the very first of its kind
- 2 representatives from 2 different countries

the black and white thing IS A factor, but very minuscule and not nearly as big as yall blowing it up to be.

Flloyd has fought many white doods before and they did not sell, why???? Was it because they were white nah.....was it because they didnt have the HYPE and ability to PROMOTE themselves like Conor Mcgregor can....Bingo.

/thread.

now back to the actual discussion of the sporting event itself..

 

 you gassing this up bruh. 

This is much more "Celebrity Boxing" than it is Ali-Inoki. 

 

[SORIANOTRON]

bro that cat was a roided out japanese PRO WRESTLER, that **** was strictly for entertainment

this is a real competitive sporting event between two highly decorated COMBAT SPORT ATHLETES ...cmon son f outta here with that weak ****

 

[Bobby Layne]

That was a farce too but at least Inoki was allowed to kick Ali off the mat and do some limited wrestling. Ali ended up with blood clots in both legs and one was even in danger of getting amputated after that fight. It was supposed to be strictly for entartainment purposes only but Inoki had other ideas.

Connor is getting washed in a strict boxing match bruh

He got washed in sparring by Chris Van Heerden for gods sakes.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

sure conor is getting washed, thats common knowledge.

and depending on how attractive the betting lines would be, id put the whole house up on money.

I never said conor had a chance of winning a boxing match sooooo.....what are you saying?

Imagine the build up, promos, and media this thing would produce, EPIC.

Its an unique & interesting spectacle, I want to see it.

 

[Trey Bantz]

flloyd has never fought someone who can promote themselves just as well as he can and is a certified global brand like conor...aside from Manny

This isn't true.

You forgetting Mayweather vs. De La Hoya?

And Floyd walked into the ring dressed like this:
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Don't tell me race doesn't factor into promoting these fights

 

[dipsetgeneral]

This will not go down. Money May is retired and comfortable at 49-0. I would want to see him at 50-0 but he's done. He doesn't even train anymore. C'mon y'all.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

This will not go down. Money May is retired and comfortable at 49-0. I would want to see him at 50-0 but he's done. He doesn't even train anymore. C'mon y'all.

Hate to do it to ya buddy, but you've just ensured that this fight will now take place, thank you

Also, was Oscar really on Conor's level in terms of a character who could talk and promote like Conor? I honestly don't remember, I was too young

Regardless, Oscar was nothing like Conor in how they operated. Personas were the opposite no?

 

[elpablo21]

De la Hoya was a gigantic draw 

 

[Trey Bantz]

De La Hoya was the Golden Boy. Top PPV earner in history before Mayweather and Paq.

At the time, Mayweather vs. De La Hoya was the top grossing fight in history.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I'm not questioning the drawing aspect, just the persona more so, the character

Feel like Conor is just a different animal

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Conor and Oscar are different type of characters. Oscar was a great promoter though. On another level than Conor.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

yes i did forget oscar...most def Ill give you that, he was a big draw no doubt....

but it still doesn't invalidate my point.

manny has 6, 1 million+ ppv buys opposed to de la hoyas 4

so manny was the biggest draw Floyd ever faced, thats truth.

conors ability to promote this fight >>>>> anyone flloyd has ever fought which is why this is has the potential to be a huge draw

look i never said this fight would or wouldn't happen, Im just saying it would absolutely be a huge draw....

shieeeet throw me on the train for manny x connor as well

I think that would be a far more entertaining and competitive product than floyd x conor

 

[Bobby Layne]

Manny KO's Connor in the first two or three RD's

 

[dman14]

Conor would beat both manny and floyd at the same time
couple kicks and these boxers would be asleep

 

[cash money 1999]

Floyd is -2500 if the fight takes place in the next year and a half according to vegas


25 to 1 , should be 300 to 1

 

[FreshLeeLA]

What's the most ppv buys Conor has brought in one match?
I would think it was the 2nd Diaz fight.

As much as Conor has transcended the UFC, hard to imagine it he can do the ppv numbers that prime boxing has brought in the past

 

[LA Diggler]

Floyd's last fight brought in 400,000-500,000 ppv buys, Conor has been over a million his last four fights. Think his biggest is 1.6.

 

[Bobby Layne]

UFC PPV's and boxing PPV's are not a 1:1 comp because of the way the UFC structures their cards.

 

[maldonado]

June 10th. T Mobile Arena it looks like.......possibly.

http://www.flocombat.com/article/53...oyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor#.WMcl92lMHqB

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I feel like if this were to actually happen, they'd want more than 2.5 months to promote it

 

[maldonado]

Fights set.

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[northoaklandfc]

I read this will be a sanctioned boxing match and not a MMA fight?

McGregor bout to get washed, hard to believe his people down to watch him get embarrassed like that.