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Originally Posted by GloryDayz
While he was indeed gassed (lesson learned), he came out looking pretty decent. Perhaps he was like the rest of us and only planned for the maximum of 3-4 rounds, no matter who won (so why condition and pace for 12 rounds).
As for his damage, lord knows few, if any, MMA fights can be in the octagon for that long and not have lost a few quarts of blood. I think CM really likes the softness of the gloves boxes enjoy. They are heavier, and that takes its toll, but comparatively they make each punch less impact.
FM took 10 rounds to beat an MMA fighter who was limited to only one of the tools in his tool chest.
Now let's see if FM mans-up and steps into another sport. I bet not... I think all boxers are starting to learn their limitations so it's best they stick with just boxing.
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why would a 40 year old boxing legend decide to take up MMA?
Mcgregor did not belong in a boxing ring, as anyone could see. In fact, I think you could probably line up lots of boxers who are in their prime in his weight class and he'd lose to them. Mayweather laid back and let him beat himself, but other fighters who would attack would beat him too. He is not technically proficient at boxing.
A street brawler isn't going to beat a trained boxer and an MMA fighter would be in boxing instead if they could be.
It was never a contest and the hemming and hawing is just about MMA fans being upset that their sport didn't show up boxing like they had hoped.