Official Conor McGregor thread (part 4) *Updated Warning in 1st Post Re:Boxing match

Frank Bullitt

walshb wrote: »

He's a pain in the hole analyst in my book. Just doesn't know when to stfu. Like he's preaching to the uneducated.....

Sometimes I think he has gils because he never stops to take a breath.

He can bark on a bit but I for one find Paulie very entertaining and knowledgable.

Outlaw Pete

walshb wrote: »

boards.ie ones?

walshb

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Jaysus christ, Pete! Bad ass stare that!

Gamebred

Sweet Science

'I was suprised by Conors boxing skills, he is a little rough around the edges but nothing that cant be fixed by August 26th '

Paulie anytime now

Useful.Idiot

haha Dee's changing expressions in that stare gif always get me

walshb

Gamebred wrote: »

And could you put up the same for Manny after facing x, y and z and then Floyd?

Too Tough To Die

Gamebred wrote: »

Should attach a year to each of those pictures.

Gamebred

Conor will be part of the class in 4 weeks...

wonderfullife

Sweet Science wrote: »

'I was suprised by Conors boxing skills, he is a little rough around the edges but nothing that cant be fixed by August 26th '

Paulie anytime now

And if it's the truth?

It's quite likely the truth given Paulie doesn't expect his boxing to be up to much, Conor has a very low bar to clear in order to pleasantly surprise Paulie.

Paulie can't win. If he genuinely thinks Conor is very good, he'll get slated by boxing fans and if he thinks Conor sucks, he can't say it due to the NDA he signed.

wonderfullife

I noticed there was no close-ups on Conor's face in the 3 photos he posted up today, probably because of that cut on the bridge of his nose.

Wonder who landed that punch on him

Frank Bullitt

wonderfullife wrote: »

I noticed there was no close-ups on Conor's face in the 3 photos he posted up today, probably because of that cut on the bridge of his nose.

Wonder who landed that punch on him

What cut?

wonderfullife

Gintonious wrote: »

What cut?

You can't really see it because of the resolution but someone landed flush on his nose anyway, it's pretty marked when you see it in better resolution. I suppose that's standard for most sparring sessions.

Frank Bullitt

wonderfullife wrote: »

You can't really see it because of the resolution but someone landed flush on his nose anyway, it's pretty marked when you see it in better resolution. I suppose that's standard for most sparring sessions.

Was that posted on his instagram? He is bound to get a few knocks in the lead up anyway.

wonderfullife

Gintonious wrote: »

Was that posted on his instagram? He is bound to get a few knocks in the lead up anyway.

No, it was on a video he Liked of him driving around Vegas with his pal last night. On his own instagram he posted pictures that didn't zoom in on his face.

Yeah sure he had a fading black eye covered in makeup in the LA presser as well under his right eye. I'd say it's impossible to do a boxing camp without picking up knocks and bruises.

What I hope they avoid is re-opening the scar tissue from the Mendes fight, that'd be a nightmare spot to re-open so close to the fight.

Frank Bullitt

wonderfullife wrote: »

No, it was on a video he Liked of him driving around Vegas with his pal last night. On his own instagram he posted pictures that didn't zoom in on his face.

Yeah sure he had a fading black eye covered in makeup in the LA presser as well under his right eye. I'd say it's impossible to do a boxing camp without picking up knocks and bruises.

What I hope they avoid is re-opening the scar tissue from the Mendes fight, that'd be a nightmare spot to re-open so close to the fight.

Funny you mention that, I heard a call with Virgil Hunter saying he expects that to happen for his choice of cut-man will be important.

Even though there will be bigger gloves used, Mayweathers accuracy could cause that to happen.

wonderfullife

Gintonious wrote: »

Funny you mention that, I heard a call with Virgil Hunter saying he expects that to happen for his choice of cut-man will be important.

Even though there will be bigger gloves used, Mayweathers accuracy could cause that to happen.

Stitch Duran is the absolutely obvious choice but Dana White is a petty guy and doesn't like Stitch so I don't know if he'll have a say in the matter or not... but given Stitch is one of the very best, knows Conor personally and is available, I'd be surprised if they don't go with Stitch.

Frank Bullitt

wonderfullife wrote: »

Stitch Duran is the absolutely obvious choice but Dana White is a petty guy and doesn't like Stitch so I don't know if he'll have a say in the matter or not... but given Stitch is one of the very best, knows Conor personally and is available, I'd be surprised if they don't go with Stitch.

Bloody Dana, it was bad enough what he did with Arial.

wonderfullife

Just a reminder - the "Doubt Me Now" documentary premieres tonight at 10 o clock on BT Sport 1. It promises new behind the scenes footage, interviews and analysis (presumably Dan Hardy?) etc, so we shall see what they deliver.

wonderfullife

Yeah definitely Dan Hardy lol. This should be good.

https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/888400677784780805

hewhoscares

wonderfullife wrote: »

hewhoscares wrote: »

Egginton was not on wobbly legs. That flurry at the end of the round was laughable.

Eggington admitted after the fight he got flashed by it and you can see him visibly stutter when he tries to get to his chair.

Makes me laugh when a fighter says "I was rocked by that shot" and some random internet person knows better than the fighter himself

Anyway, the point was Paulie still retains enough accuracy to find Conor's chin, whatever about power or fitness. He'll be a good guy to have around the camp.

But he wasn't rocked by it. He mentioned that as a joke saying it'll add to PPVs - it hurt him that much he let him unload more on him.

xtal191

wonderfullife wrote: »

You can't really see it because of the resolution but someone landed flush on his nose anyway, it's pretty marked when you see it in better resolution. I suppose that's standard for most sparring sessions.

You can see a slight mark, doesn't look bad

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWzW08jAvEx/

Call Me Jimmy

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

so good, fourth wall shattered

xtal191

https://twitter.com/PaulMalignaggi/status/888425307476172800

https://twitter.com/PaulMalignaggi/status/888426633433972736

Gamebred

1 day of sparring and feather fisted Pauli has marked him up...

wonderfullife

xtal191 wrote: »

You can see a slight mark, doesn't look bad

Yep and he doesn't look worried by it either lol. The last time he was this relaxed and loving life so much in fight-camp was the Alvarez fight, so that's a very good sign for anyone looking to back him. He was a lot more serious in the Diaz, Aldo and Mendes camps.

Obviously you need to ignore the fact his opponent is a master craftsman to put some money down on Conor There's some really nutty bets being offered. Both fighters to be KO'd simultaneously 200/1. :rolleyes:

Call Me Jimmy

I take it paulie has no marks?

wonderfullife

Gamebred wrote: »

1 day of sparring and feather fisted Pauli has marked him up...

I find your posts baffling lately. It's as if you were walking down the shops and Conor accelerated through a puddle in his BMW and drenched you.

Gamebred

wonderfullife wrote: »

I find your posts baffling lately. It's as if you were walking down the shops and Conor accelerated through a puddle in his BMW and drenched you.

Sarcasm detector not turned on today Dan? :pac:

wonderfullife

Gamebred wrote: »

Sarcasm detector not turned on today Dan? :pac:

:pac::pac: No I just thought you'd want Conor to win this fight but I suppose your logic is if he loses he defo returns to MMA