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Boxing Champ: Diaz Would Beat Conor’s A** In Boxing

Many in the boxing community have given Conor McGregor no chance in a potential boxing match with former pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather. Former boxing light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver is no different. In fact, Tarver said that Nate Diaz, McGregor’s rival in the Octagon, would ‘beat his ass’ in a boxing match: “Not a

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Many in the boxing community have given Conor McGregor no chance in a potential boxing match with former pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather.

Former boxing light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver is no different. In fact, Tarver said that Nate Diaz, McGregor’s rival in the Octagon, would ‘beat his ass’ in a boxing match:

“Not a chance in hell,” Tarver said Monday on The MMA Hour. “Because Conor McGregor can’t beat the top-20 in the division, how the f*ck is he going to beat Floyd Mayweather? Not a f*cking chance in hell (of even a puncher’s chance), because he’s not punching with those four-ounce gloves on. He’s punching with 10-ounce gloves on. Big difference.

“It’s a money fight. I don’t know if it’s a mockery, but it’s a money fight. That’s what it’s all about. Conor McGregor can’t beat Nate Diaz in a boxing match. In a boxing match, [Diaz] will beat his ass, and there’s a whole lot of other fighters out there who will beat his ass in a boxing match.”

McGregor and Diaz have met twice in the Octagon, with Diaz submitting the Irishman at UFC 196 in March 2016 and McGregor scoring a majority decision victory over Diaz in their rematch at UFC 202 last August.

Tarver, however, doesn’t feel as if McGregor’s fighting skills or his power would transfer over to the squared circle. The former light heavyweight titleholder even said that Mayweather may be able to knock the “Notorious” one:

“I think Floyd can knock him out, because Floyd is a boxer,” Tarver said. “[McGregor] is not going to know what to do. He hasn’t had the repetitions. He hasn’t had the experiences. He don’t know what it’s going to take. Sh*t, he gets tired in a five-round fight, even though they’re going five rounds and they’re wrestling. What the hell you think is going to happen in round six, seven, if he gets that far? When he’s mentally fatigued and tired? Because I’ve seen him in the Octagon getting mentally fatigued and tired. So he just needs to be taught.”

Do you agree with Tarver’s comments?

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Dana White Believes Anthony Joshua Revived ‘Dying’ Boxing

Following years of a seemingly barren landscape for boxing’s once-loved heavyweight division, Anthony Joshua ignited a massive spark of interest with a scintillating 11th-round TKO of longtime mainstay Wladimir Klitschko last weekend (Saturday, April 29, 2017) from Wembley Stadium in London (watch full highlights here). The awe-inspiring bout, which was attended by 90,000 fans and saw Joshua

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Following years of a seemingly barren landscape for boxing’s once-loved heavyweight division, Anthony Joshua ignited a massive spark of interest with a scintillating 11th-round TKO of longtime mainstay Wladimir Klitschko last weekend (Saturday, April 29, 2017) from Wembley Stadium in London (watch full highlights here).

The awe-inspiring bout, which was attended by 90,000 fans and saw Joshua hit the ground once while Klitschko fell three times, drew reactions from several figures around the combat sports world, and one of the more prominent ones was UFC President Dana White.

The polarizing exec, who got his start in boxing, posted a message proclaiming how Joshua had saved boxing from its current state before congratulating the new champ on his Instagram account:

“Boxing had been DYING waiting for an exciting heavyweight champ, now they have it in Anthony Joshua, CONGRATS champ.”

Interest in the sweet science, while it may appear to be a direct competition to White and the UFC, could actually be a very good thing for the promotion’s financial chances during a rough start to 2017, as a boxing super fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather continues to be one of the hottest topics in either sport despite an overall lack of real concrete news regarding the bout.

Either way, it was clear that boxing needed a big shot in the arm, and Joshua did just that by stopping Klitschko to extend his record to an undefeated 19-0 with an astonishing 19 knockouts. Will the promising Brit be able to carry the weight of fighting’s most storied class on his shoulders like White believes?

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Jimi Manuwa Targeting Boxing Match With David Haye In Late 2017

No. 4-ranked UFC light heavyweight contender Jimi “Poster Boy” Manuwa may not return to the Octagon for his next fight. After knocking out Corey Anderson in London last month, Manuwa expressed interest in a UFC title shot, but also expressed interest in a boxing match with fellow countryman David Haye. According to the “Poster Boy”,

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No. 4-ranked UFC light heavyweight contender Jimi “Poster Boy” Manuwa may not return to the Octagon for his next fight.

After knocking out Corey Anderson in London last month, Manuwa expressed interest in a UFC title shot, but also expressed interest in a boxing match with fellow countryman David Haye. According to the “Poster Boy”, all parties are ‘planning on making it happen’ and that includes Manuwa, Haye and UFC President Dana White:

“I spoke to David Haye today (Wed., April 26, 2017),” said Manuwa in a recent interview with BJ Penn Radio.. “I spoke to him last week when I was in Vegas with Dana [White], and Dana liked the numbers—what can be generated through this event. We’re planning on making it happen. David Haye is out and about walking, he’s back walking now after his injury. We’re doing everything we can to make it happen.”

Manuwa has said that a fight with Haye could take place on the undercard of a potential Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor event. If that fight happens, however, it may take place in September, which may be too early for Haye, who’s recovering from an injury:

“Possibly,” added Manuwa. “But we’re big enough to do our own card as well in London. It depends when the Conor – Floyd fight happens. If it’s in September I think that would be too early for David Haye. I think he’ll be ready November or December. So a September card would be too early for him. We’ll see what happens. We’ve got options.”

Does a potential bout between Manuwa and Haye interest you?

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Highlights: Anthony Joshua TKOs Wladimir Klitschko In Thrilling Heavyweight Title Bout

The heavyweight boxing title used to be the most revered belt in all of combat sports. But all of that changed in recent years with mixed martial arts (MMA) taking over the spotlight from the sweet science, and few boxing heavyweight title fights have been major attractions or even overall memorable contests as of late.

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The heavyweight boxing title used to be the most revered belt in all of combat sports. But all of that changed in recent years with mixed martial arts (MMA) taking over the spotlight from the sweet science, and few boxing heavyweight title fights have been major attractions or even overall memorable contests as of late.

That is, until today’s (Sat., April 29, 2017) major heavyweight unification bout between IBF champ Anthony Joshua and IBO and WBA champion Wladimir Klitschko from Wembley Stadium in London, England. In a wildly exciting bout that lasted 11 thrilling rounds, Joshua finished heavyweight mainstay Klitschko with an amazing TKO to secure three titles.

According to a report from The Telegraph, Joshua vs. Klitschko was a record-setting fight with a 90,000-person attendance, the biggest boxing fight in an astounding 80 years. The back-and-forth war saw Joshua hit the mat once as he dropped Klitschko three times to finally send the Russian superstar packing. Watch full video highlights of the resounding contest courtesy of Fancy Combat (via MMA Fighting) right here:

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Quote: When They Fight, McGregor Will Hit Mayweather

Many have counted UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor out of a potential boxing super fight with the legendary Floyd Mayweather simply because the “Notorious” one has never competed in a professional boxing match. UFC President Dana White, however, isn’t completely counting out his biggest star: “At the end of the day it’s a fight,” White

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Many have counted UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor out of a potential boxing super fight with the legendary Floyd Mayweather simply because the “Notorious” one has never competed in a professional boxing match.

UFC President Dana White, however, isn’t completely counting out his biggest star:

“At the end of the day it’s a fight,” White said (Via MMAJunkie.com). “Floyd Mayweather is 40 years old; Conor McGregor is 27. Conor’s a big dude. Floyd has trouble with southpaws; Conor McGregor is a southpaw. And Conor McGregor hits like a truck. When he hits you, you know it.

“So, in no way, shape or form am I saying Conor McGregor wins this fight. I don’t know. But it’s more interesting than people think it is. … I promise you Conor McGregor will hit him. When they fight (Mayweather) will get hit, and it will be interesting to see what happens.”

It’s still unclear whether or not the fight will actually occur, but it seems as if it inches closer and closer towards a reality each day.

McGregor hasn’t competed since last November when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205 to become the promotion’s 155-pound titleholder. He recently announced that his next fight will be announced soon.

Mayweather, on the other hand, hasn’t competed since Sep. 2015 when he scored a decision victory over Andre Berto. He then announced his retirement after the bout.

Would you give McGregor any chance of beating Mayweather?

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GSP ‘Doesn’t Think’ Conor McGregor’s Going To Win Against Floyd Mayweather

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St. Pierre is gearing up for his return to the Octagon, which is expected to take place later this year in the form of a middleweight title bout against 185-pound champion Michael Bisping. Despite his upcoming fight, St. Pierre recently discussed the potential boxing match between UFC lightweight

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Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St. Pierre is gearing up for his return to the Octagon, which is expected to take place later this year in the form of a middleweight title bout against 185-pound champion Michael Bisping.

Despite his upcoming fight, St. Pierre recently discussed the potential boxing match between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, which St. Pierre ‘doesn’t think’ McGregor will win:

“I think it will happen,” St-Pierre told RT Sports. “I know Floyd will never fight Conor in a mixed martial arts fight, but Conor could fight Floyd in a boxing match. I don’t think he’s going to win, I don’t think he’s going to win at all, but I think he wants to do it and he’s going to make a lot of money out of it.”

“Rush” isn’t the only mixed martial artist that has given the “Notorious” one a slim chance against “Money”, but unlike some other fighters, St. Pierre doesn’t think a loss against Mayweather will have a supremely negative affect on McGregor:

“If he loses, and I’m pretty sure he’s going to lose if it happens, the odds are not in his favor,” St-Pierre explained. “But if he manages to survive, it could be like a win for him. Because after he’s going to start talking, ‘Hey, I’ve stepped into your game, why don’t you step into mine?’ So it depends not only on the result, but how it’s done. It all depends on how things play out.”

Do you agree with St. Pierre’s comments?

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