Tag: Conor McGregor vs Floyd mayweather

The Association of Ringside Physicians (ARP) believes that Conor McGregor is dangerously overmatched by Floyd “Money” Mayweather in tonight’s (Aug. 26, 2017) boxing match from Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Association, composed of over 100 ringside doctors with decades of experience, argues that this fight should have never been sanctioned due to the vast difference in experience between the two fighters.

McGregor has 17 years of boxing experience, 11 years of mixed martial arts experience, and is competing in his first professional boxing fight ever. On the other hand, Mayweather has over 30 years of boxing experience, has been a professional since 1996, and has a perfect record of 49-0.

McGregor weighed in at 153 pounds for the fight opposed to Mayweather at 149 pounds, and will most likely walk into the ring at around 170, but the Association is not buying it. Despite his physical advantages, starting with him being 12 years younger than his opponent, the doctors think Mayweather’s superior resumé will be too much for McGregor.

Doctor and president of the Association, Larry Lovelace, told the New York Times that he feared for “The Notorious’” safety:

“We were very surprised this bout was even sanctioned and was going to be permitted to carry on…The thing I really fear, truly fear, is that somebody’s going to get really hurt in this upcoming fight.”

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) is the entity in charge of sanctioning bouts and deciding if a fight is fair. They have stopped fights in the past, like a 2015 fight between Rohan Murdock and Andre Ward when they deemed Murdock too inexperienced.

Given the big money in this fight, an estimated 500 million, the Commission would obviously have a difficult time turning it down for financial reasons. Nevada will receive eight percent of the revenue from all ticket sales, and the Commission receives 25 percent of that cut. According to the Times, $60 million in tickets have already been sold, which would mean over $1.2 million for the Commission. The Association was also against the decision to use eight-ounce gloves rather than the typical 10-ounce gloves. The Commission ignored a plea by the Association to not approve the decision, and it did not sit well with the physicians:

“I don’t think that’s the commission’s role, to try to affect the fight, or to try to affect ticket sales,” Lovelace said.

In terms of betting, “The Notorious” is the favorite in a victory by knockout or by technical knockout, but the doctors value experience more than physical attributes, and will watch the biggest fight in combat sports history hoping McGregor doesn’t get too hurt.

Do you think that’s a possibility during tonight’s mega main event?

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The wait (and drawn-out buildup) is finally over and tonight’s (Sat., August 26, 2017) massive Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match is nearly here from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

It’s obviously a bout that has elicited both widespread scorn and praise from the combat sports world, as boxing purists have blasted the fight for its legitimacy, but one thing will most likely prove true when it’s all said and done: it most certainly may be the biggest fight in combat sports history, especially in terms of overall media hype and attention.

The questions debating whether or not McGregor should be fighting an undefeated boxing legend like Mayweather without a single pro boxing match on his record are real, however, so it’s on ‘The Notorious’ to prove he can hang with Mayweather and accomplish the elusive goal that 49 pro boxers set out to achieve and failed.

Do we think he can surpass those seemingly insurmountable odds? Find out in our predictions right here.

Mike Drahota:

There are a million things that could be said about this fight but have already been said, so I’ll spare you too many particulars right now. But I won’t mince words, either – overall I think this fight is a circus, a view that was never more evident than at last month’s laughable world tour. The fight will clearly bring in tons of revenue for both sides, and overall is a huge boon to the sport of mixed martial arts, which needed just that; at least in the short term. I fear for the future of the UFC and their new ownership if McGregor somehow wins the bout, however, because while they may experience a huge boost in popularity in the short-term, it’s going to be next to impossible to keep “The Notorious” fighting in the octagon on a regular basis without sharing a percentage of ownership (or something similar) with him.

In terms of the actual in-ring action, obviously this is a fight that couldn’t be much more mismatched on paper. Mayweather is very possibly the greatest defensive boxer of all time, and some feel he’s the best boxer of all time period. While I disagree, McGregor is climbing a truly treacherous mountain here. While he appears the bigger, stronger fighter, Mayweather’s speed and vast experience edge clearly put him at a big disadvantage here. True, McGregor has knocked out nearly everyone he’s faced in the UFC, but he’s in a new world now. The two things he doe have going for him are Mayweather’s age and the fact that he hasn’t fought for going on two years. Time catches up to every fighter, and while it may not have caught ‘Money’ just yet, we just don’t know when that light switch turns off.

I don’t think it has quite yet, and while McGregor will show more boxing prowess than the purists who have written him off think he will, I also think he’ll get a bit frustrated chasing Mayweather around if he can’t land that big shot in the first four rounds. Anything can happen in a fight, but if ‘Money’ settles in and plays his evasive game, we could unfortunately witness another snoozer thanks to Mayweather. Floyd wins a 12-round decision.

Mike Henken:

Unlike many people, I am not completely counting McGregor out. This is a fight, and in my opinion, anything can happen when two fighters strap up the gloves. McGregor is the larger, longer and younger fighter, and he may very well just have the power advantage as well. If he can land cleanly on Mayweather, “Money” could find himself in trouble. Obviously, that is no easy task, and I won’t be surprised to see this fight play out as many of Mayweather’s previous ones have. He’s too strong defensively in addition to being experienced and incredibly accurate and technical. I’ll take Mayweather by decision.

Jonny Fireball Fuentes:

Nothing about this fight makes sense. Conor McGregor, a renowned knockout artist in the sport of MMA, will take on, arguably, the greatest boxer of all time with no professional boxing experience. Mayweather is undefeated in boxing competition and has downed 49 men consecutively inside the ring, with most of those being some of the most talented the sport has ever seen. With that being said, I’m rolling with “The Notorious One.” “Mystic Mac” has proven time and time again that he is able to defy all odds and shock the world – and tonight will be no different. McGregor R1 KO.

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