Mayweather vs McGregor confirmed

[RalphWiggum]

Kevin Iole tweeting the deal is done. August 26th.

Mayweather by 5th round KO.

[Dry_Fish]

Mayweather by DQ after Mcgregor does a non-boxing move

This is such a stupid sideshow ...are there enough people willing to pay for this

[Nemesis21]

http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/19637155/floyd-mayweather-conor-mcgregor-megafight-finalized-aug-26


I really don't have interest in this.

[shawn_hemp]

I'll probably watch it

[Jasen777]

It's at 154, I'm surprised Mayweather didn't want to make Conor cut more.

[Jasen777]

I think TMZ should get a cut of this.

[CPT]

Hope this is a massive flop.

[Bruh Man]

Hope this is a massive flop.

Highly unlikely, casual fans will eat this up and both Mcgregor and Mayweather know how to sell fights. The lead up to it will be more exciting than the fight itself though.

[Headliner]

I'll watch it and I've only seen one other boxing match in my life, Tyson vs EH. I have zero interest in boxing, but I do have interest in this to be honest, even if it isn't going to be close.
I'm pretty sure it's going to shatter some records.

[Bernman]

I'll stream it out of curiosity. I'd never buy it.

Hopefully the GOAT catches him, but it's very likely he'll be chasing shadows all night.

I will say though the analogies are getting tiring. Some guy compared it to Phelps facing Bolt in track. Both McGregor and Mayweather are land mammals, and boxing is a big part of what McGregor does. It's just part of a package vs. others who have packages as opposed to facing a specialist. But McGregor is a talented enough boxer to have potential and does have plenty of experience....in the gym. You know he's not going to freeze up in front of the lights. This makes him a big but live dog imo against a 40 year old boxing great.

[Headliner]

I don't know anything about mayweather, what's his walking weight around?
Is he right or left handed?

In his last few years Has he destroyed everyone or have his fights been somewhat competitive?

[Jasen777]

I'll stream it out of curiosity. I'd never buy it.

Hopefully the GOAT catches him, but it's very likely he'll be chasing shadows all night.

I will say though the analogies are getting tiring. Some guy compared it to Phelps facing Bolt in track. Both McGregor and Mayweather are land mammals, and boxing is a big part of what McGregor does. It's just part of a package vs. others who have packages as opposed to facing a specialist. But McGregor is a talented enough boxer to have potential and does have plenty of experience....in the gym. You know he's not going to freeze up in front of the lights. This makes him a big but live dog imo against a 40 year old boxing great.

Obvious comparison is Ashton Eaton against Bolt in the 200m.

[NO-KG-AI]

We don't even know how FLoyd is going to look physically. I find it very odd that people are assuming that a 40 year old is still going to have his speed and physical ability in tact. I don't think that's ever a given in any sports, 40 is like 1 and a half feet in the grave in just about every sport.

He might not be physically past it today, but the way guys fall off due to age, and how unexpected it is sometimes, it could be any month or year now where Floyd just physically can't keep up with Conor.

Now is the day Floyd falls off that much in August? Maybe not, but like I said, he's 40, and we haven't seen what he looks like in 2 years. I'd never bet one someone at that age with that time off with any type of big money. Too much uncertainty.

[spykelee]

Can't believe how soon this fight takes place... Gotta give Dana props for being able to get TMT to sign the deal as fast they did. He puts boxing promoters to shame. No wonder the sports in shambles.

[RalphWiggum]

Can't believe how soon this fight takes place... Gotta give Dana props for being able to get TMT to sign the deal as fast they did. He puts boxing promoters to shame. No wonder the sports in shambles.

Boxing is in better shape than MMA is. That hasn't been the case in a long time but I don't see how anyone could argue that it isn't​ right now.

MMA has already lost its second biggest star in Rousey and is probably going to lose its biggest star in McGregor after a couple more fights that he may have promised Dana in return for Dana letting him fight Mayweather.

Who does the UFC have left that can actually sell PPV after that, Jon Jones who might end up in jail at any moment and GSP who hasn't fought in almost 4 years? The UFC is not in a good place right now.

Boxing on the other hand is actually flush with a lot of young great fighters and they are starting to put together the fights people want to see.

Boxing​ is definitely trending in the right direction, I don't think the UFC is doing the same.

[Nemesis21]

I'll go to the local Gators Dockside to watch, but I'm not dying to see it. No interest, but will watch. Just doesn't make sense and will be a lopsided fight. In boxing ring, Mayweather owns McGregor, in cage McGregor owns Mayweather. Knowing the results before the fight, is boring.

[REDDzone]

Can't believe how soon this fight takes place... Gotta give Dana props for being able to get TMT to sign the deal as fast they did. He puts boxing promoters to shame. No wonder the sports in shambles.

Do you follow boxing? I follow very casually but it seems like its thriving to me.

[REDDzone]

I am really not interested in this for a ton of reasons, but as I said in the other thread, I'm really happy with the date. It could have been delayed until October or November after they lost their September date. Now at least they will get this over with and Conor can come back and defend his belt or whatever else they have in mind.

I'm guessing they chose August instead of Q4 because this allows him time to fight MMA in 2017 still.

[lobosloboslobos]

I have no direct experience in the ring but I have certainly watched a lot of both over the years. I think that boxing fans are being too arrogant in dismissing Conor so completely. Mostly because of his left hand. I totally understand that Mayweather is a brilliant defensive boxer, but the power to drop guys with one quick punch is equally scary in any ring. Certainly MMA guys cannot be said to be less tough than boxers or to have glass jaws. If anything they are tougher. And yet Conor decks them like flies. Does this mean he can or will do that against Mayweather. Not likely. But possible? A young guy in his prime against a great but old champion who hasn't fought in two years? All he needs is a window. Mayweather has lived off never giving guys that window. But age has a way of forcing your hand. I'm not saying I think Conor will win, just that he has a chance to and shouldn't be dismissed the way he is. And he also has shown an ability to rise to the occasion, which is not insignificant. Anyway, just saying I think boxing commentators in the media are acting way too cocky and dismissive. Personally I am totally interested to watch this fight and won't pretend not to be.

[Headliner]

MMA has already lost its second biggest star in Rousey and is probably going to lose its biggest star in McGregor after a couple more fights that he may have promised Dana in return for Dana letting him fight Mayweather.

Great point that I think has been lost in this discussion.
Everyone has been saying Conor will ride off into the sunset after making 100mill, Dana must have known that as well, he's said in the past its hard to be motivated to do the grind of MMA when you have 100 mill sitting in the bank. I wonder if he tied contingencies to the contract, like Conor gets 100% of his purse if he fights 3 more time in the UFC, or he gets 80% if he fights 2, 75% if 1, 60% 0, etc etc.

I have no idea how it would work, but im betting they protected their bottom line very well in order to get this to happen.