Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Preview: Combat In Las Vegas
At last the day has come. After more than a year of rumors, crackdowns and war on social networks the two signed their fight. Expectation grew even higher in a $ 1 billion bout. There has been much talk about the possible outcome of the fight. Mayweather is favorite, wants one more title, but the ring has the last word.
The so-called 'combat of the century' had an appetizer during the weighing of both opponents. About 20,000 people did not want to lose Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor on a scale. The fight was settled at 154 pounds (superwelter, 69.85 kg.). While the American scored 149 (67.8 kg), the Irish went to 153 (69.3 kg). Advantage with weight for Mayweather, playing his trump in speed. All this with a staging, undoubtedly striking, on the part of the Irish pugilist, that caused the laughter of his opponent.
Floyd Mayweather
One year and 11 months ago Floyd Mayweather was last climbed into a ring. It was André Berto. He won, but did not look and although he equaled Rocky Marciano's record (49-0) he did so with little luster. He actively and passively denied his return, but in the end yielded to the succulent of the economic offer (he will pockete 100 million dollars only with the bag). In addition, he could keep the best record in the history of boxing, although he will always be in doubt when overcoming it with a debutante.
Your defense is from another planet. A fine, subtle boxing with a fencing reminiscent of an ice skater. Many of his rivals throughout his career have been struggling to find punches, but always end up hunting a shadow. If the physicist, at 40, respects him has a lot of cattle. It is one of the best in history and quality is never lost.
Conor McGregor
The Irish breaks with his comfort zone. Momentarily abandons his specialty, Mixed Martial Arts, to enter boxing. The challenges do not scare you and you want to make history. He is the first fighter to achieve two world titles in two different categories at a time in the UFC. He has made history in his discipline and wants to confirm himself as the most complete fighter in history.
His forte is the strike, so he has won most of his bouts. Therefore, the descent to gloves of 8 ounces favors you. Against him has that he has never fought only in boxing and although he has been training for a year, the automatism that has Mayweather does not have him. Of course, you can never be underestimated. He is a warrior and with a blow can change the future of combat.
Undercard of Mayweather vs. McGregor
The evening starts at 16:00 (local time) and has seven fights prior to the longed-for Mayweather vs. McGregor. There will be three official titles, which will enter the Showtime broadcast. Andrew Tabiti (15-0, 13 KO's) is measured to Steve Cunningham (29-8-1, 13 KO's) playing the American Cruiserweight title. Afterwards, Nathan Cleverly (30-3, 16 KO's) battles with Badou Jack (20-1-3, 12 KO's) for the WBA World Super Lightweight. Although the most anticipated fight of the previous one is the one that crosses to Gervonta Davis (18-0, 17 KO) and Francisco Fonseca (19-0-1, 13 KO). Davis, protégé of Mayweather, puts in liza his world-wide superfight weight IBF. In his last fight he showed himself and wants to take advantage of having all the lights of the world on him to show off.