Tag: Mayweather vs. McGregor Megafight

Conor McGregor Is ‘100 Percent Positive’ He Beats Floyd Mayweather

Conor McGregor finally got his bout against Floyd Mayweather, but the question is whether he can succeed in the ring. Of course, there is no debate where the Irish fighter is concerned.
“He is absolutely 100 percent positive that he wins this fight,” U…

Conor McGregor finally got his bout against Floyd Mayweather, but the question is whether he can succeed in the ring. Of course, there is no debate where the Irish fighter is concerned.

“He is absolutely 100 percent positive that he wins this fight,” UFC president Dana White said on SportsCenter Wednesday, via Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting. “I stopped doubting Conor McGregor a long time ago.”  

Mayweather confirmed Wednesday the highly anticipated matchup between the two superstars is set for Aug. 26.

McGregor has never competed in a professional boxing match, but most of his success in UFC came through his punching ability. He has a 21-3 career record, with 18 of those wins coming by knockout.

However, Mayweather comes with a lot more experience while compiling a 49-0 record in his boxing career.

The betting odds don’t agree with McGregor’s confidence either, with Odds Shark currently listing him as a 5-1 underdog. It takes a bet of $800 to win $100 while betting on Mayweather. With that said, Justin Hartling of Odds Shark noted the shift in odds over the past few months:

This might be one of the most unpredictable fights in boxing history, but that will only keep fans on the edge of their seats.

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Fight Scheduled for 12 Rounds

More details continue to trickle in for the Aug. 26 bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. The latest note is that the bout will be scheduled for 12 rounds, per Dan Rafael of ESPN.com.
With McGregor used to shorter UFC fights, the length of …

More details continue to trickle in for the Aug. 26 bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. The latest note is that the bout will be scheduled for 12 rounds, per Dan Rafael of ESPN.com.

With McGregor used to shorter UFC fights, the length of the bout could play an important factor between these two superstars.

Most mixed martial arts bouts are only three or five rounds, and McGregor rarely even goes the distance in those. Only one of his last eight matches went past the second round, with the majority ending by knockout.

Conversely, Mayweather has made a career out of winning by decision. Although 26 of his 49 career wins have come by knockout, he has gone seven straight fights without one. His last stoppage came in 2011 against Victor Ortiz.

Virtually all of his bouts since 2000 have been scheduled for 12 rounds.

Considering McGregor‘s endurance has rarely been tested, Mayweather could have a significant advantage the longer the upcoming fight lasts.

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Dana White Discusses Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Weight, Knockout Potential

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor will trade punches in a boxing match of epic proportions on August 26, and UFC president Dana White—who helped broker the fight—revealed details regarding the bout Wednesday. 
According to TMZ Sp…

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor will trade punches in a boxing match of epic proportions on August 26, and UFC president Dana White—who helped broker the fight—revealed details regarding the bout Wednesday. 

According to TMZ Sports, the 12-round fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and be fought at 154 pounds using 10-ounce gloves. There will also be an undercard built by Mayweather Promotions for the Showtime pay-per-view. 

“We’ve been in negotiations for awhile,” White said on the 6 p.m. edition of SportsCenter, according to ESPN.com’s Arash Markazi. “Negotiations went smoothly. We got this thing done. The impossible deal is now done.” 

White later said he thinks McGregor will carry unabashed confidence into the fight and has a chance to give Mayweather (49-0) fits based on Money’s history in the ring. 

“He is absolutely 100 percent positive that he wins this fight,” White told TMZ. “One thing I stopped doing a long time ago is doubting Conor McGregor.” 

Furthermore, White intimated McGregor could pose some problems for Mayweather because of the sheer force behind his punches. 

“This is one of those situations where you never know what’s going to happen when two people get into a ring and start fighting,” White told TMZ. “Conor McGregor is obviously the bigger, stronger man. He has knockout power. Floyd Mayweather is slick, and arguably one of the greatest ever and the pound-for-pound best in the world. 

“I believe—people can disagree with me—he’s No. 2 right now by the media. But I believe that Conor McGregor—if you really look at what pound-for-pound means—Conor McGregor is the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world in MMA, and Floyd Mayweather is the best pound-for-pound in boxing.”

As far as financial considerations are concerned, White opted not to disclose details of the negotiations. However, he did say “we did a deal that we think is fair for everybody,” per TMZ. 

On the betting front, Mayweather is currently a -800 favorite (bet $800 to win $100), while McGregor is the underdog at +500, per Odds Shark.  

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Dana White Discusses Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Weight, Knockout Potential

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor will trade punches in a boxing match of epic proportions on August 26, and UFC president Dana White—who helped broker the fight—revealed details regarding the bout Wednesday. 
According to TMZ Sp…

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor will trade punches in a boxing match of epic proportions on August 26, and UFC president Dana White—who helped broker the fight—revealed details regarding the bout Wednesday. 

According to TMZ Sports, the 12-round fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and be fought at 154 pounds using 10-ounce gloves. There will also be an undercard built by Mayweather Promotions for the Showtime pay-per-view. 

“We’ve been in negotiations for awhile,” White said on the 6 p.m. edition of SportsCenter, according to ESPN.com’s Arash Markazi. “Negotiations went smoothly. We got this thing done. The impossible deal is now done.” 

White later said he thinks McGregor will carry unabashed confidence into the fight and has a chance to give Mayweather (49-0) fits based on Money’s history in the ring. 

“He is absolutely 100 percent positive that he wins this fight,” White told TMZ. “One thing I stopped doing a long time ago is doubting Conor McGregor.” 

Furthermore, White intimated McGregor could pose some problems for Mayweather because of the sheer force behind his punches. 

“This is one of those situations where you never know what’s going to happen when two people get into a ring and start fighting,” White told TMZ. “Conor McGregor is obviously the bigger, stronger man. He has knockout power. Floyd Mayweather is slick, and arguably one of the greatest ever and the pound-for-pound best in the world. 

“I believe—people can disagree with me—he’s No. 2 right now by the media. But I believe that Conor McGregor—if you really look at what pound-for-pound means—Conor McGregor is the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world in MMA, and Floyd Mayweather is the best pound-for-pound in boxing.”

As far as financial considerations are concerned, White opted not to disclose details of the negotiations. However, he did say “we did a deal that we think is fair for everybody,” per TMZ. 

On the betting front, Mayweather is currently a -800 favorite (bet $800 to win $100), while McGregor is the underdog at +500, per Odds Shark.  

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Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor Fight Venue Reportedly Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena

UFC President Dana White confirmed to TMZ Sports Wednesday that Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will fight inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 
The Los Angeles Times’ Lance Pugmire had previously reported the Nevada Athletic Commission granted…

UFC President Dana White confirmed to TMZ Sports Wednesday that Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will fight inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 

The Los Angeles Times‘ Lance Pugmire had previously reported the Nevada Athletic Commission granted a request from Mayweather Promotions to schedule the fight for Aug. 26 at MGM Grand.

Pugmire explained the trade-offs with each venue. The MGM Grand would’ve afforded Mayweather’s manager, Al Haymon, more control over ticket prices for prospective brokers, while T-Mobile Arena seats roughly 4,000 more, thus allowing for more overall revenue.

Whereas Mayweather vs. McGregor was still a hypothetical before Wednesday, the two confirmed the event in respective Instagram posts:

For Mayweather, the McGregor fight will be his first outside MGM Grand Garden Arena since 2006. The arena has become a second home for the 40-year-old.

McGregor, meanwhile, will be more familiar with T-Mobile Arena after beating Nate Diaz there at UFC 202 in August 2016.

TMZ Sports reported specifics about ticket prices for Mayweather vs. McGregor will be announced at a later date.

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Roy Jones Jr.-Anderson Silva Unlikely for Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Card

While the highly anticipated matchup between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor has come to fruition, it won’t necessarily be the start of more cross-sport battles.      
According to TMZ, UFC President Dana White said the undercard…

While the highly anticipated matchup between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor has come to fruition, it won’t necessarily be the start of more cross-sport battles.      

According to TMZ, UFC President Dana White said the undercard of the Aug. 26 bout in Las Vegas would not likely feature Roy Jones Jr. vs. Anderson Silva.

“I highly doubt it,” White said.

Mayweather confirmed the date of the fight against UFC star McGregor on his Twitter account Wednesday.

Jones suggested back in February a potential co-headliner with Mayweather and McGregor, although this seemed ambitious:

A day later, Silva seemed into the idea:

Like the other fight in question, this would be a battle between a boxing veteran and a fighter predominately from mixed martial arts.

Silva, 42, is one of the biggest stars in UFC history with a 34-8 career record. His last bout came in February when he defeated Derek Brunson. Jones, 48, is also coming off a February win over Bobby Gunn, improving his record to 65-9.

Although this potential bout remains a possibility with both fighters interested, White noted the boxing undercard will be handled by Mayweather Promotions.

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