Could Conor Mcgregor suprise us all?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Loma The Great, Dec 2, 2016.


  1. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    I'm a big MMA fan but anyone who thinks Conor could do well in boxing doesn't understand either sport. He'd get washed by anyone in the top 15.
     
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  2. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Conor has all of the natural talent to be great but it takes a lot more than that and he wont achieve it.
    Anyway, the boxing licence is probably for some kind of loophole or as a tool to get Dana to offer Conor equity in UFC.
     
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  3. Loma The Great

    Loma The Great New Member banned Full Member

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    His chin? LOL

    The dude can take a shot no doubt about that he gets hit clean by 170 ibers and that's not with padded gloves

    One thing for sure is he can take a shot
     
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  4. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    Boxing in MMA isn't comparable to "real" boxing. Conor's best boxing performance was arguably against Diaz in their rematch but he was only successful because of the leg kicks. Even the threat of the takedown completely changes the stance, distance and timing of your punches.

    This is like saying a basketball player would be successful in the NFL because he can throw a ball.
     
  5. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, there is a 1 out a 1000 chance he will make past the first round.
     
  6. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    I'm staggered people who follow boxing can fail to grasp the skill-set required to even get remotely close to contending for a world title. Sure CM knows the basics of boxing, but really. Please, be serious....
     
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  7. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    170lbs bums like Nate Diaz, he makes Jojo Dan look like a KO artist
     
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  8. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As the weights get heavier you can get guys late to the game that can perform at high level

    The lower weights its super rare. As it all boils down to technique and experience which takes years to craft.

    Most guys his weight will have had up to 100s jnr am fights and earnt their stripes

    I mean you can basically do wwe then be the top 5 in world in mma in a few months transition
     
  9. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    From inside the camp: this was a publicity stunt/scare tactic to try and get a better deal from Dana.
     
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  10. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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  11. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :ciappa:
     
  12. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You bet your life it is :clapclap:
     
  13. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Man I said the exact thing. People are automatically counting McGregor out. Yes the odds are against him but I'd be willing to BET his left hand has more pop than Mosleys right. Just sayin! And he's sneaky with it and has good timing. Yes way stranger things have happened.

    Also, watch how much he gets under Floyds skin in the lead up
     
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  14. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    I remember in the mid 00's the hype was Chuck Liddell would KO Holyfield in a boxing ring. That looks pretty silly now.
     
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  15. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well I remember when Lennox destroyed Rahman in the rematch they said that Brock Lesnar KTFO's Lennox in BOXING match.

    Some MMA and WWE fans are beyond delusional
     
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