Conor should go fight Diaz and continue boxing

[Deleted member 1]

Diaz then he should go fight Paulie in boxing around Fall 2018.

He can spend from now until the practicing boxing. This will also better help him with Diaz.

Imagine Conor wins the trilogy. Then he decides to hop over to boxing again against a bad blood opponent he might be competitive against at the time. He beats Paulie.

His stock goes up. But importantly he remains a name in both sports.

McGregor boxing promotion is probably worth more than almost any MMA activity. But why not both? A stable of feisty Irish fighters in both sports given the McGregor label. That's the payday and the natural fighter to promoter/coach move.

 

[Sheepdog]

Conor is not the only party that matters here.

The UFC should block any future boxing endeavors if they are smart. I'm sure it would still do great business but I don't think the Paulie fight is bigger than a Conor UFC fight.

A loss to Paulie hurts Conor and MMA. A loss to another UFC fighter builds a new star in MMA.

Simply, the UFC should be getting eyeballs on its product, not its competitor's.

 

[benjo0101]

Conor is not the only party that matters here.

The UFC should block any future boxing endeavors if they are smart. I'm sure it would still do great business but I don't think the Paulie fight is bigger than a Conor UFC fight.

A loss to Paulie hurts Conor and MMA. A loss to another UFC fighter builds a new star in MMA.

Simply, the UFC should be getting eyeballs on its product, not its competitor's.

Problem is they've developed shortsighteditus. Anything for a quick buck with no clue what to do next.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

There's no money in a Paulie fight even with the training drama IMO, plus there's much more to lose if Paulie outboxes him. Unless he's planning on fighting the winner of GGG/Canelo I think he'd be better off just sticking with MMA.

His stock has risen with the Mayweather fight so it's time to demand more money. He shouldn't be fighting in the UFC for anything less than 15-20 million a shot, with a cut of the PPV.

 

[Mix6APlix]

Retire, shut up, and go away.

 

[benjo0101]

Retire, shut up, and go away.

Salty mcsalt face

 

[Mix6APlix]

Salty mcsalt face

Lol. I'm anything but salty. My happiness is sweeter than sugar by him not only losing, but in the process the Irish guy made all the boxing commentators eat their words about how he "wouldn't land a single punch".

It's the best of both worlds for me.

 

[Andrewsimar Palhardass]

I hope his boxing days are over. He lost once and it was to the best ever. If he then loses to another guy, his stock dips. I don't really want to see the Paulie fight and after that there's basically nobody.

 

[Silverball]

 

[lueVelvet]

I'm not sure if this is a popular opinion here but Conor didn't do as well as every is saying. I mean, it was a fun circus, the fight was fun etc but from what I've seen in boxing and this fight from Conor, he will get killed with the likes of Canello or GGG. All they have to do is dodge and weave for 3-4 rounds then unload on a deflated and tired Conor.

I also don't think Conor's power translates to pure boxing with bigger gloves. He hit Floyd but at no point did I see anything that made me think' "Man, that left hand is nasty!" like we almost always see in MMA.

IMO Conor gains nothing by boxing ever again. He should stick to being one of the most revered fighter in MMA and should only refer to that time he fought Floyd as a bit of perceived "sugar" sprinkled onto his legacy.

 

[member 603]

I'm happy for Conor, I thought he did great..... But you could also see that Floyd did carry him in those later rounds.

Guys boxing is a different animal, and while Conor did great, he also was fighting a 40 year old guy who has been retired for 2 years (who just happened to be the greatest boxer of all time). Trying to jump into boxing now at this point of his career against the younger, faster guys like Canelo, GGG, and those types, would be disastrous for him... Not at their current levels. Conor also can't be the guy gunning for the 40 year old, retired types either (sorry Paulie, no payday for you).

If Conor decided to pursue boxing, I would want him to quit MMA and train his ASS off with a legit boxing trainer

 

[Ted Williams' head]

The only one who quit was Paulie when he bailed out of the training camp after getting his arse kicked

 

[Silverball]

The only one who quit was Paulie when he bailed out of the training camp after getting his arse kicked

We'll never know what actually happened in those sparring sessions. What we can discuss is what we saw Saturday night.

 

[Deleted member 1]

I'm not sure if this is a popular opinion here but Conor didn't do as well as every is saying.

I said the same. I was called a hipster lol

There is a reason I only mention paulie. I don't think there's another fight that would bring any sort of storyline or name recognition that he could win

 

[lueVelvet]

I said the same. I was called a hipster lol

There is a reason I only mention paulie. I don't think there's another fight that would bring any sort of storyline or name recognition that he could win

Paulie offered a winners take all bout for St Patrick's day on The MMA Hour today lol

 

[Deleted member 1]

Paulie offered a winners take all bout for St Patrick's day on The MMA Hour today lol

Of course he did. But he doesn't get to dictate terms.

The diaz trilogy will be a great money maker as well as a good sporting event.

There is nothing stopping connor from waking the paulie drama from the dead at anytime he wants.

And with that conor can practice boxing and raise the idea for a boxing match on a timeline that fits him but doesn't necessarily fit paulie.

As an mma fan all I really want conor to do is get really really good at mixed martial arts. But thinking about it long term picture for a guy that wants to be attached to fighting but also to make a ton of money, the transition to promoter is likely the way to go. And there's just simply way more money in promoting the circus in boxing then there is in mma. The boxing is setup for promoters to take advantage in a better way at the moment.

 

[lueVelvet]

I said the same. I was called a hipster lol

There is a reason I only mention paulie. I don't think there's another fight that would bring any sort of storyline or name recognition that he could win

Well everyone is really pushing the "Conor did great those first three rounds!" it's hard for everyone to come to a real assessment of his performance. I mean I was very entertained and thought the whole soap opera was fun and worth the price of admission. But to me it looked like Conor shouldn't have been in there. There was never a moment that Floyd was in trouble and smiled through the entire thing like it was a friendly sparring session in his backyard.

I say all of this not liking Floyd at all. I've never paid for one of his fights and never would have if it was anyone else but someone from MMA etc but he schooled Conor and there's no two ways about it. He implemented his game plan perfectly and won exactly how he said he would. The gap in boxing skills was apparent from the sound of the first bell and anything Conor did was all part of his game plan.

I will still pay for every Conor PPV because I love the circus that his fights bring. He's a great fighter but I think we'll see him lose within the next few fights. His blueprint is being revealed and camps will start adapting quickly.

 

[lueVelvet]

Of course he did. But he doesn't get to dictate terms.

The diaz trilogy will be a great money maker as well as a good sporting event.

There is nothing stopping connor from waking the paulie drama from the dead at anytime he wants.

And with that conor can practice boxing and raise the idea for a boxing match on a timeline that fits him but doesn't necessarily fit paulie.

As an mma fan all I really want conor to do is get really really good at mixed martial arts. But thinking about it long term picture for a guy that wants to be attached to fighting but also to make a ton of money, the transition to promoter is likely the way to go. And there's just simply way more money in promoting the circus in boxing then there is in mma. The boxing is setup for promoters to take advantage in a better way at the moment.

I really can't argue with that at all. You can say that CM has already started down this path. If he can keep winning MMA fights and wait for another huge payday via boxing, that would be ideal!

 

[lueVelvet]

Also, according to Chael talking on the MMA hour today, there is legs on the rumor that Conor will fight Nate in December. I guess we have that to look forward too and a reason to hate Conor again.

But it's from Chael so take it with a grain of salt

 

[Yossarian]

I think that it is time for Conor to defend his belt. Enough of the show fights for now.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

We'll never know what actually happened in those sparring sessions. What we can discuss is what we saw Saturday night.

Aye but Paulie is not even close to being in Mayweather's league, plus he's quite shopworn and has been stopped several times.

I believe the McGregor who won 3-4 rounds against Floyd would have flattened Paulie. Paulie just doesn't have the punching power to wear Mac down.

 

[Silverball]

Aye but Paulie is not even close to being in Mayweather's league, plus he's quite shopworn and has been stopped several times.

I believe the McGregor who won 3-4 rounds against Floyd would have flattened Paulie. Paulie just doesn't have the punching power to wear Mac down.

I'm not sure you understood what you were watching, even though I'd agree that the first 3 rounds could've been scored for McGregor. Paulie would probably be the first person to admit that he doesn't have significant punching power, and that he's past his prime as an athlete, which is why he's considered a stand-up guy by most boxing fans and media. It's also worth considering that McGregor's power may be overrated, especially in the context of boxing.

 

[Wild]

Unless he's planning on fighting the winner of GGG/Canelo

He better forget about that unless he wants to eat soft foods thru a straw for the rest of his life.

 

[Mix6APlix]

He should call out Tyson imo.

 

[Ministry of Silly Walks]

Aye but Paulie is not even close to being in Mayweather's league, plus he's quite shopworn and has been stopped several times.

I believe the McGregor who won 3-4 rounds against Floyd would have flattened Paulie. Paulie just doesn't have the punching power to wear Mac down.

You mean those 3 rounds where Mayweather didn't try hard, while his plan unraveled?
He also isn't known for his power, if I'm not mistaken, so paulie may do much better than you let on.
Come to grips with reality. That was exactly how Floyd planned that fight.