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One of the most anticipated fights arrives sâmbătă when boxing champ Floyd Mayweather and UFC title holder Conor McGregor face off in the boxing ring – and Topps will chronicle the entire event.
Topps, the exclusive trading card partner of the UFC, has produced a limited edition trading card set featuring the road to the super-fight, which is exclusively available on Topps.com. Each set contains 20 cards showcasing the lead-up to the fight with the out-of-this-world press conferences, intense training sessions and unforgettable moments. The sets ($24.99) are available for just one week and Topps will print only the number of sets purchased.
Topps will also separately issue match preview cards later this week, showcasing images from the weigh-in.
To wrap up the whirlwind affair, a Topps collectible trading card of the winner between Mayweather and McGregor will be released pe luni.
The only place to find these exclusive items is on Topps.com.
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (August 22, 2017) – M-1 Global will promote the first international mixed-martial-arts event in Republic of Tatarstan history, Septembrie 23, as Kazan, Russia hosts M-1 Challenge 83: Tatfight 5.
The main event of the evening will be a light heavyweight bout between American invader Brandon “Taur” Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), the two-time Bellator champion, și Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), a National Pankration champion of Russia who is also a pupil of legendary Russian MMA fighter Alexander Shlemenko.
The inaugural M-1 Challenge Flyweight Championship will be contested as the two Grand Prix finalists, Ukrainian MMA National Champion Alexander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) takes on Russian Vadim “Bad Santa” Malygin (11-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), who is a multiple regional champion in hand-to-hand combat and kickboxing.
Also scheduled to fight on the growing M-1 Challenge 83 card is Georgian champion Raul Tutarauli (17-3-0, M-1: 5-1-0) against multiple Russian Army hand-to-hand combat champion Vladimir Kanunnikov (8-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in an M-1 Challenge lightweight eliminator to determine the No. 1 pretendent.
The Republic of Tatarstan will be represented at this event by the best fighters from Kazan City, inclusiv 2015 & 2016 Republic of Tatarstan MMA champion Ruslan Khisamutdinov, representing the “Divizion” Fight Club, two-time Republic of Tatarstan and Volga Federal District MMA champion Kirill Kuzmin, representing the “Bars Profi” Fight Club, Kyokushin Karate prize-winning Russian champion and winner of the TATFIGHT tournament in Kyokushin Karate, Lenar Suleymanov.
Viewing fans of the event will watch more than a dozen spectacular battles featuring many of the best MMA fighters from Russia, STATELE UNITE ALE AMERICII, Brazilia, Germania, Ucraina, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
M-1 Global invites true connoisseurs of this courageous and spectacular sport, as well as those who are joining the amazing world of one of the fastest growing sports to the planet, pentru a viziona M-1 Challenge 83: Tatfight 5 pe Septembrie 23 via M-1 Global.tv or in Canada on Fight Network.
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PENTRU DIFUZARE: Portland, Maine (August 22, 2017) - Lupte New England (NEF) își va face debutul în Portland pe Vineri, Noiembrie 3, 2017 la Aura cu “NEF 31: Vechiul Port.” Mai devreme astăzi, promovarea luptei a anunțat adăugarea la carte a unui meci de amatori de arte marțiale mixte. nick Gulliver (4-0) will defend the NEF MMA Amateur Heavyweight Title against Terrance Jean-Jacques (1-0).
“NEF is an amazing organization and I love fighting for them,” said Gulliver. “This will be my fifth fight for NEF and to me, this fight is different. During my fighting career I’ve always been fighting for someone, or something, and I’ve never really had time or the energy to really enjoy it. This fight I’m fighting to prove to myself that I’m good enough to be the heavyweight champion. People tell me every day after sparring or training that I’m good, but I don’t see it yet. I don’t see what others see and this is a time for me to see and believe. This camp I’m going to work and find myself in the process.”
Gulliver, a product of First Class MMA and the Foundry BJJ, has been nothing short of perfect over the course of his amateur career with NEF. “The Guardian,” as he is known amongst his fans and teammates, has finished all four of his previous opponents, including a third-round technical knockout of Yorgan DeCastro (2-4) last fall to claim the title belt. DeCastro is the first, and only, opponent to date to make it out of the first round with Gulliver.
“I have a lot to prove to myself and I’m going to look into the mirror on 03 noiembrie and see the man I’ve wanted to be in the cage and out,” continued Gulliver. “I’m going to work as much as I can and never give up. Something I always repeat to myself is ‘cowards never start, the weak never finish, winners never quit,’ and I’m not quitting on November 3rd.”
Terrance Jean-Jacques brings a solid amateur wrestling background with him to the NEF cage. The Haverhill, Massachusetts native put together an impressive 22-6 record as the starting heavyweight for the NCAA Division I Iowa Hawkeyes as a freshman. He later transferred to Rhode Island College and was a runner-up at the 2015 Division III wrestling championships. Jean-Jacques signed a developmental deal with the WWE in the spring of 2016 to train at their performance center in Florida.
“Everybody fights for different things,” remarked Jean-Jacques. “Lucru mea este, I’m not doing this for anyone else but my daughter and myself. It’s much bigger than this fight. I’m reinventing myself and it’s kill or be killed. This will be the best version of myself to date. I have goals that I’m charging at in an unstoppable manner and I’m coming to get it. This is my destiny.”
“I want to thank my training partners and my family,” said Gulliver in closing. “I want to thank FirstClass MMA and The Foundry BJJ for everything they have given me. I’ve been training with FirstClass MMA and John Raio for almost three years now and I’ve been training with The Foundry BJJ going on eight years now. I appreciate all they do for me. I can name over 100 people that I train with every week that help push me, day in and day out, and I can’t thank them enough for it.
“Această luptă va fi un război. If you put me and my opponent, Terrance, side by side and took bets, I’d be the loser all day. Shit, even I would bet against me if it was about size and looks. But this fight will be won by one thing and one thing only and anyone that knows me knows what I’m about to say. This fight will be won with heart. I’m not great at anything I do. I fail at most things, but I have a lot of heart and I push. Sometimes in life heart is what people need most. I’m looking to see what I’ve got on 03 noiembrie and I’m looking forward to November 4th when I can wake up and see that I had enough heart and that I am the still the champ. Thank you to everyone involved in my life and thanks again for this fight I greatly appreciate it. Thank you to Terrance Jean-Jacques for coming to Portland to fight. De asemenea, just a quick thank you to my friend Josh Jones, who made me remember the fun in this game again. He got me motivated to fight in this one. I’m hoping this fight is just like watching fireworks at a baseball game. If you’ve never seen fireworks at a baseball game come to this fight and I’ll show you the feeling.”
următor eveniment mixt de arte marțiale ale FEN, “NEF 31: Vechiul Port,” va vedea compania să-și facă debutul mult așteptat în Portland, Maine la noul brand, locație de ultimă generație Aura. Evenimentul este programat să aibă loc pe Vineri, Noiembrie 3, 2017. Biletele sunt în vânzare acum la www.auramaine.com.
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NEW YORK - August 21, 2017 - Sean Combs and Mark Wahlberg are doubling down on the upcoming SHOWTIME PPV matchup between pound-for-pound boxing king Floyd “Money” Mayweather and UFC champion “The Notorious” Conor McGregor. Showtime Sports® has released a new video where superstars Combs and Wahlberg are following up on their previous Mayweather vs. Pacquiao wager. This time they are going double-or-nothing, with Combs betting again on Mayweather and Wahlberg putting his money down on McGregor. To watch and shareThe Bet 2 with Sean Combs and Mark Wahlberg, Mergi la: http://s.sho.com/2vhklVa. To download link for broadcast: https://we.tl/ZY8QNHt41n.
Astăzi, ARATĂ TIMPUL® also announced that singer-songwriter Demi Lovato has signed on to sing the National Anthem during the main event. Lovato is a Grammy nominated artist with over six billion global single streams and nine platinum and multi-platinum singles to her name. She recently released Sorry Not Sorry, which has quickly become one of 2017’s biggest hits.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a 12-round, super welterweight matchup that pits the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in the main event of an unprecedented four-fight pay-per-view boxing card. Mayweather vs. McGregor takes place onSâmbătă, August 26 la 9 p.m. ȘI/6 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event is produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV and promoted by Mayweather Promotions. The telecast also will be available in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).
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Portland, Maine (August 21, 2017) - Lupte New England (NEF) își va face debutul în Portland pe Vineri, Noiembrie 3, 2017 la Aura cu “NEF 31: Vechiul Port.” Mai devreme astăzi, promovarea luptei a anunțat adăugarea la carte a unui meci de amatori de arte marțiale mixte. Nate Boucher (2-0) se va confrunta cu Justin Witham (3-4) cu câștigătorul care urmează să fie încoronat noul campion NEF MMA amator la greutate la muște. Titlul de 125 de lire sterline este în prezent vacant.
Nate Boucher aduce o fundal în lupte cu el în cușcă. A concurat pentru liceul Mountain Valley (MVHS) în Rumford, Maine înainte de formarea în MMA. Boucher a debutat în NEF în 2014, la doar câteva luni după împlinirea a optsprezece ani – limita legală de vârstă pentru concurența la MMA în Maine. La începutul acestei luni la Bangor, Boucher și-a revenit în cușca NEF. A fost victorios prin supunerea din primul tur asupra lui Ieremia Barkac (0-1). Boucher este în prezent membru al Jiu-Jitsu brazilian din Maine Central (CMBJJ).
“Este un sentiment uimitor să știu că visul meu din copilărie se împlinește,” a spus Boucher când a ajuns la comentarii. “Această luptă a fost doar o chestiune de timp. Toți anii mei de antrenament sunt pentru acest moment.”
Justin Witham a început lent în cariera sa de amator. El și-a pierdut primii trei la rând înainte de prima victorie asupra lui Brent Ouellette (0-1) prin eliminarea tehnică în prima rundă. Witham conduce în prezent o serie de victorii în două lupte. La inceputul acestui an, el l-a înaintat pe campionul anterior la greutatea zburată Ryan Burgess (2-2) într-o luptă fără titlu, răzbunând o pierdere anterioară pentru Burgess. Witham reprezintă Clubul de luptă Shatterproof.
“Mult respect pentru adversarul meu și pentru oricine pășește în cușcă,” spuse Witham. “Fiecare luptător are o luptă care îl face sau îl rupe. Nu voi rupe. Acesta este punctul culminant al a trei ani de muncă grea. Sânge, sudoare și lacrimi – timp departe de cei dragi. Capturarea titlului de 125 de kilograme înseamnă totul pentru mine și nu voi pleca fără el peste umăr!”
următor eveniment mixt de arte marțiale ale FEN, “NEF 31: Vechiul Port,” va vedea compania să-și facă debutul mult așteptat în Portland, Maine la noul brand, locație de ultimă generație Aura. Evenimentul este programat să aibă loc pe Vineri, Noiembrie 3, 2017. Biletele sunt în vânzare acum la www.auramaine.com.
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Lupte New England ("NEF") este o luptă companie promoții evenimente. Misiunea FEN este de a crea cea mai mare evenimentele de calitate pentru pompieri si ventilatoare Maine lui, cât. Echipei executive FEN are o vastă experiență în managementul sporturi de luptă, producția de evenimente, relații mass-media, marketing, legal și de publicitate.
De: Tony Penecale
Fight or Farce? When Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired in 2015 with millions of dollars in his pocket and an unblemished 49-0 record, there was a flood of speculation about whether he would ever return to the ring. A popular notion was his ego, along with his flamboyant lifestyle, would not allow Mayweather to stay away for long. When one of the young welterweight prospects–possibly Keith Thurman or Errol Spence–became the consensus #1 Semimijlocie în lume, Mayweather would itch to come back and reclaim his throne.
Totuși, it turned out to be a boxing outsider that drew Mayweather back in the ring, in the person of the brash and cocky UFC star, Conor “The Notorious” McGregor. Known for his striking ability and fearless attitude, McGregor called out boxing’s money king and goaded him back with a High Noon showdown in Las Vegas.
Can this Mixed Martial Arts champion successfully make his boxing debut and defeat one of the best boxers in history? Or will Mayweather prove that there is a difference in being a superior striker in a martial arts environment than in a boxing match? Fight or Farce? We will find out in this Las Vegas “Superfight”!
AGE, RECORD, Și statistici
Mayweather: Vârstă: 40 ani
Record: 49-0 (26 Knockout)
Înălțime: 5"8"
Greutate: 146 * * Greutate pentru ultima meci (9-12-15)
A ajunge: 72"
McGregor: Vârstă: 29 ani
Record: Pro Boxing Debut (21-3 MMA record)
Înălțime: 5"9"
Greutate: 145 ** Greutate pentru ultima meci (11-12-16) **MMA bout
A ajunge: 74"
REALIZARI RING
Mayweather:
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist
WBC Super Ușoară Champion ('98 -'02)
WBC ușoare Champion ('02 -'04)
Ring Magazine ușoară Champion ('02 -'04)
WBC Junior Champion Semimijlocie ('05 -'06)
IBF Semimijlocie Champion (06)
WBC Semimijlocie Champion ('06 -'07)
WBC Junior Champion Mijlocie ('07)
WBA Junior Champion Mijlocie ('12)
WBC Semimijlocie Champion (’11-‘15)
WBO Semimijlocie Champion (’15)
Ring Magazine Semimijlocie Champion ('06 -'07)
Revista Ring Pound-4-Pound #1 Boxer ('05 -'07, ’12-‘15)
McGregor:
Warriors Cage Fighting Championship (CWFC)
Featherweight Champion ('12)
Lightweight Champion ('12)
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Featherweight Champion (’15)
Lightweight Champion (’16)
STYLE
Mayweather:
A pure boxer with extraordinary quickness and instincts who does everything well with an arsenal that includes a snapping jab, accurate right hand, and left hook that can be doubled and tripled with tremendous effect. Foloseste miscari fentă de înghețare adversarii și benzi de perforare deschise. Intră perfect bărbia bine în spatele umăr să se rostogolească cu pumni. Chiar pe corzi, el este o tinta dificil să aterizeze un pumn solid pe. El nu are putere stantare mare. Most of his stoppage victories come from outpunching and outclassing his opponents while rarely scoring clean knockouts.
McGregor:
McGregor boxes from a southpaw stance, light on his feet and using lateral movement, looking to set up openings for his thunderous left hand. While competing under mixed martial arts rules, McGregor often shunned takedowns and grappling, instead preferring to use his quickness and power from a striking stance, often with destructive results.
PUNCTE FORTE
Mayweather:
* Experiență – Boxing is in Mayweather’s blood since his childhood. Finalizat o carieră amator extins prin castigarea medalia de bronz în '96 Jocurile Olimpice. El a fost în competiție cu succes la un nivel de campionat pentru trecut 19 an, facing and defeating all styles.
* Condiționat - Mayweather este un ciudat de fitness cu o etica de lucru uimitor atunci când vine vorba de formare. Puțini luptători se împinge fel de mult ca Mayweather face în sala de gimnastică, chiar face sesiuni de formare la miezul nopții. Este evident în ring, atunci când rezistența lui la poarta la sfârșitul anilor runde.
* Inel de general - Mayweather stie fiecare inch de inel și cum de a controla o luptă. El știe când să atace, atunci când la caseta, atunci când pentru a porni la căldură, și când la coasta. Mayweather detine inelul atunci când el este acolo. Chiar și rarele ocazii când a fost asomate în lupte, el a fost capabil să se stabilească rapid în jos și potoli amenințarea.
McGregor:
* Fearless – McGregor is a very self-confident and brash fighter. He has shown no fear against some dangerous MMA fighters and has had no problems taunting them, dropping his hands, and then backing up his bold actions.
* Unorthodox – Not only is McGregor a southpaw, he is an extremely unorthodox southpaw. He comes in aggressively on his toes and fires his punches from all angles, primarily his signature left hand. He will throw it straight or in a looping fashion from a distance, and even in a short chopping fashion while in close.
* Putere – McGregor’s striking skills and power have been lauded in the UFC and he is widely recognized as one of the top strikers in the world of mixed martial arts. He carries thunderous power in his left hand and has scored knockouts in 18 sale 21 victorii.
PUNCTE SLABE
Mayweather:
* Îmbătrânire – Mayweather may have an unblemished record but Father Time has never been defeated. Mayweather has been more flat-footed in recent bouts and he is now over 40 ani. He has not been as sharp in his last few bouts and is content to neutralize and outpoint opponents.
* Inactivity – This is Mayweather’s first bout in nearly two years. Since his win over Oscar De la Hoya in May 2007, Mayweather has only fought a total of 11 ori.
* Perforare putere – Most of Mayweather’s stoppage wins have come from an accumulation of punches. Rezultatul este de obicei în colțul arbitru sau respingerea oprirea meciului pentru a preveni în continuare pedeapsa. Notwithstanding his explosive knockout of Victor Ortiz, este rar pentru a vedea Mayweather a termina un meci cu un singur pumn, dating back to his days as a 130 lb boxer.
McGregor:
* Boxing Experience – Despite competing in mixed martial arts and having a reputation as a dominant striker, there is a huge gap in the technique and skill level of professional boxing, and McGregor is clearly a novice when it comes to traditional boxing.
* Easy to Hit – Throughout his mixed martial arts career, defense was never McGregor’s strong point and he has taken a number of clean punches in some of those bouts. Reports of some of his sparring sessions have surfaced stating that McGregor’s defense could be a liability.
* Instincts – McGregor does not have traditional boxing instincts due to his lack of participation in the sport. Things that come naturally to Mayweather and other trained boxers won’t come as naturally for “Mystic Mac,” and he will have to concentrate and focus on not using his legs or elbows as he would in the mixed martial arts world.
BOUT PRECEDENT
Mayweather:
(09-12-15) Mayweather was coming off of his historic win over Manny Pacquiao when he squared off against the faded Andre Berto. The bout was a letdown with Mayweather easily coasting to a unanimous decision victory in what was announced as his retirement bout.
McGregor:
This is McGregor’s professional boxing debut.
3 Cele mai bune performanțe
Mayweather:
* Diego Corrales (1/20/01) - Expertii au rupt pe care de a alege în aceasta cu multe înclinat spre Corrales a câștiga prin KO. Mayweather nu-l lase în meciul, knocking him down five times before the bout was halted in the 10th round.
* Arturo Gatti (6/25/05) - Deși Mayweather a fost un favorit de pariuri solid, multi se asteptau Gatti a face lucrurile dur pentru Mayweather. It never happened as Mayweather floored Gatti in the 1st round and dealt out a severe beating before Gatti’s corner stopped the bout after six one-sided rounds.
* Ricky Hatton (12/8/07) - Hatton a fost neînvinsă vin în meciul și a stabilit un gameplan de presiune constantă de a purta în Mayweather. După câteva runde de disconfort, Mayweather a fost în stare să găsească gama sa și să preia, podele Hatton de două ori în al 10-lea tur de scrutin și forțând o întrerupere.
McGregor:
* Eddie Alvarez (11/12/16 - UFC 205) – Regarded as the most dominant and complete victory in McGregor’s career. He used his footwork to keep Alvarez at bay and avoid takedowns. McGregor punished Alvarez, knocking him down twice early, and then taunting him in the 2nd round with his hands behind his back. Shortly afterwards, a four punch combination left Alvarez pulverized in defeat.
* Jose Aldo (12/12/15 - UFC 194) – A flush counter left hand from McGregor was all that was needed to knock Aldo out, dropping him on his face and scoring the win in an amazing 13 secunde.
* Diego Brandao (07/19/14 - UFC 46) – McGregor scored a takedown early and then started landing his left hand. Four minutes in, McGregor was able to cut the ring off and floor Brandao with a left hand, forcing a 1st round stoppage.
CHEI LA VICTORIE
Mayweather:
* Do not let McGregor gain any confidence
* Use superior boxing experience to create angles
* Time McGregor’s rushes and land straight right hands
McGregor:
* Vary his attack to the head and body
* Force Mayweather against the ropes and close the distance
* Rough Mayweather up and force him to lose composure
INTREBARI SI RASPUNSURI
* Why is this being contested with strictly boxing rules? Simple answer is money. To compete using boxing rules, the bout will be under the Mayweather Promotions “Money Team” banner. The money from the live gate, reclamă, pay-per-view revenue, etc. will go towards the fighter’s take-home pay. To compete under mixed martial arts rules would then fall under the UFC banner where Dana White would be sure to keep a large chunk of the money.
* Will the 8oz gloves have an impact? McGregor has competed in mixed martial arts using fingerless 4oz gloves. The original plan was to use 10oz boxing gloves but it has been agreed upon to use 8oz gloves instead. That still favors Mayweather as he is accustomed to using heavier gloves.
*Cine are cel mai mult de pierdut? Mayweather, fara indoiala. Outside of McGregor’s team, his most loyal fans, and novice fight fans, most pundits are expecting a dominating Mayweather victory. The odds are stacked in his favor in a traditional boxing match. If McGregor loses in a close bout, it is a moral victory and a lopsided loss, even though bruising to his ego, would be expected given their respective experience. If Mayweather loses or struggles in a close, controversial victory, his legacy would be irreparably tarnished.
* What happens if McGregor uses MMA attacks? Mayweather and his team are thorough when constructing a fight contract. His contract when fighting Manny Pacquiao looked like the equivalent of a Herman Melville novel. If McGregor tries any illegal martial arts tactics, he will surely forfeit a large chunk, if not all, of what is estimated to be at least a $75-million-dollar payday.
* Will Mayweather fight more aggressively? Over the last decade, Mayweather has made his living using his defensive and counterpunching abilities to neutralize his dangerous opponents and win on points. He hardly resembles the brilliant fighter who dazzled and overwhelmed opponents early in his career. While he will still employ a Mayweatheresque defensive strategy early, the openings McGregor presents and desire to humiliate his braggadocios adversary will result in Mayweather sitting more on his punches and looking for power opportunities to the head and body.
* Will the fight turn ugly? Neither fighter is afraid to play the arrogant villain role nor bend the rules a bit. In sparring sessions, McGregor was seen landing punches to the back of the head and pushing. Mayweather was criticized for knocking out Victor Ortiz with a punch when Ortiz was trying to apologize for a foul. The presence on Mayweather’s team of Roger Mayweather and Leonard Ellerbe as combustible elements adds to the potential for drama. An ugly fight ending with either fighter disqualified is not out of the question. Referee Robert Byrd will have his hands full controlling the action if fouls start to occur.
* Ce se întâmplă în continuare? În cazul în care lupta se dovedește a fi distractiv, închidere, sau controversate, a rematch is possible. If McGregor pulls off the upset, Mayweather will certainly request a rematch. If the bout is a close Mayweather victory, his reputation may be damaged enough that he requests a rematch. If the bout ends up with a dominant Mayweather victory, McGregor can go back to the UFC a richer man and a bigger crossover star. Mayweather vows to again retire but likely only until he gets challenged again for the next ultra-rich fight. He also hinted that he may challenge McGregor in the UFC Octagon, though he told reporters on a recent conference call that this will be his last “luptă.”
PENECALE PREDICTIE
It will be a raucous and electric atmosphere as the fighters enter the ring, and it will build towards a crescendo during an intense staredown. As Robert Byrd goes through the instructions, McGregor will step into Mayweather’s face and try to start capitalizing on the intimidation factor. Mayweather, normally confident and relaxed, will respond with an icy glare.
McGregor will spring out of his corner for round one, moving forward on his toes and flailing his arms in an unorthodox fashion. Mayweather will move to his left away from McGregor’s power hand as McGregor presses the action and moves forward with a few wild left hands. McGregor will throw another wild left that falls short and then try to bull Mayweather into the ropes and club him with left hands. Mayweather will clinch against the ropes and McGregor will try to maul on the inside, using his shoulders as a weapon, warranting the first warning from Robert Byrd. As the bell rings to end a sloppy 1st rotund, McGregor will jaw with Mayweather as they walk back to their respective corners.
For the first half of the 2nd rotund, the pattern will continue with Mayweather playing matador to McGregor’s bull rushes and wild left hands. About a minute into the stanza, as McGregor starts another one of his advances, Mayweather will pivot to this left and land a flush right hand, causing the sweat to spray off of McGregor’s head. Mayweather will set his feet, roll his shoulders, and fire another one-two combination down the middle, feint his jab and throw another right hand, which again lands flush.
Starting in the 3rd rotund, Mayweather will begin to assert his dominance. McGregor will start to realize that having the best boxing ability in the mixed martial arts world does not guarantee success in the boxing world. The fastest NFL linebacker is still out of his league when racing against Usain Bolt. Mayweather’s natural ability and experience will shine as he starts to land right hands at will, and McGregor will show the effects with swelling and discoloration under his left eye.
The talent and experience disparity will be evident as the bout progresses in the 4lea și 5lea runde. Mayweather will be comfortable standing in the pocket and hitting McGregor with right hands at will. While the right hand will be his punch of choice against his southpaw opponent, Mayweather will also lead with several left uppercuts, landing his punches from a dizzying assortment of angles. The end of the 5lea round will see a quickly-fatiguing McGregor slumping on his stool
The 6lea round will be a punishing affair, similar to Mayweather’s 2005 dissection of Arturo Gatti. Mayweather will have found the home for his right hands and will continue to land them sharply. He will also feint the jab, so when McGregor bites on the fake and turns away to protect his chin, Mayweather will drive the punch to the body before coming back over the top to the head. A left uppercut will buckle McGregor’s knees and another right hand at the bell will wobble him, sending him staggering back to his corner.
As McGregor sits on his stool, his left eye nearly swollen shut, and blood flowing from his nose, his corner will decide to save their warrior from additional punishment and stop the fight. Mayweather will rise from his stool and rejoice in his victory.
The winner by 6lea round TKO is FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER JR!!!!