Conor McGregor News
Kenny Florian suggests one advantage Conor McGregor must utilize for Floyd Mayweather fight
Russell Ess - June 22, 2017
If there is one aspect of the fight game that Floyd Mayweather may fall short against Conor McGregor, it’s the trash talk. “The Notorious” is sharp, witty, and well, often times predicts the future. Although Mayweather is no stranger to the hype game or building his buzz through character, McGregor is definitely one of the best in the business.
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather sparring for Conor McGregor
bjpenndotcom - June 22, 2017
The countdown is now underway for the highly anticipated Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match on August 26th, where Mayweather will look to extend his undefeated record to 50-0 as he looks to dispatch of the UFC lightweight champion. On the flip side however, McGregor will look to pick up his first professional boxing win as he looks to shock the world with a major upset over Mayweather.
Conor McGregor's manager reveals Lorenzo Fertitta played a big role in Mayweather negotiations
bjpenndotcom - June 22, 2017
While former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta may no longer own the UFC, Lorenzo has continued to remain an active part of combat sports, however he has done so behind the scenes. That’s according to Conor McGregor’s manager Audie Attar, who revealed on The MMA Hour that Fertitta was instrumental in helping aid negotiations between Team McGregor and Team Mayweather when discussing a potential boxing match. Now of course, fight fans know that the scrap between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will go down on August 26th, something they apparently have Fertitta to thank for:
GGG & Canelo Alvarez weigh-in on Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather
bjpenndotcom - June 21, 2017
On September 16th, Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin, also known as ‘Triple G’ will step into the ring for a highly anticipated middleweight title fight against Canelo Alvarez many years in the making. Several weeks before however, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, and undefeated prizefighter Floyd Mayweather will step into the ring at the T-Mobile Arena for a boxing match that is being dubbed the biggest fight of all time. While Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya attempted to prevent the fight from ever taking place, he has now stated that he isn’t too worried about the fight between McGregor and Mayweather drawing attention away from the Alvarez-GGG fight.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor using interesting training method for accuracy
bjpenndotcom - June 21, 2017
https://youtu.be/Fw34krxZYl4 As Conor McGregor stated following his 13 second KO win over Jose Aldo, “precision beats power, and timing beats speed.” Now, ahead of McGregor’s August 26th fight against Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor has once again enlisted the help of movement coach Ido Portal to help him prepare for the puzzle that is Floyd Mayweather.
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather's last opponent Andre Berto gives surprising prediction for Mayweather vs McGregor
Russell Ess - June 21, 2017
.@AndreBerto, the last man to fight Floyd Mayweather, told @anezbitt why Floyd has to "embarrass" Conor & what makes Floyd so hard to beat. pic.twitter.com/V7R8T7DI10 — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) June 20, 2017
Artist explains the Conor McGregor knocking out Floyd Mayweather mural
bjpenndotcom - June 21, 2017
Ahead of Conor McGregor‘s highly anticipated August 26th showdown with Floyd Mayweather, the champ showed off a massive mural on the wall of his gym which depicts him knocking out Mayweather. The mural instantly drew attention from fight fans due to the level of boldness displayed. However, as it turns out, it wasn’t McGregor who commissioned an artist to create the mural, it was SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh, who informed the artists that they needed to complete the mural in a very short amount of time.
VIDEO | First footage of Floyd Mayweather training for Conor McGregor
bjpenndotcom - June 21, 2017
With just 68 days to go until Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather step into the ring together at the T-Mobile Arena, training camp is underway for both men ahead of what is being called the biggest fight in combat sports history.
Oscar De La Hoya once again rips "irrelevant" McGregor vs. Mayweather fight
bjpenndotcom - June 20, 2017
On August 26th, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather will compete in what many consider the biggest fight in combat sports history. With that being said however, not everyone shares the same enthusiasm regarding the fight. Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya even went as far as to pen a lengthy letter in an attempt to prevent the fight from ever taking place. With that being said, De La Hoya recently spoke in an interview, where he looked to discredit the fight, saying:
Chris van Heerden on former sparring partner Conor McGregor: This will prove boxing standup is on so much higher of a level
Russell Ess - June 20, 2017
One of the biggest draws of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing spectacle is seeing how competitive it will be between the two combat sports superstars. Many from the boxing world are not giving Conor McGregor much of a chance. Longtime boxing analyst Max Kellerman has gone as far as to claim that “The Notorious” will not land a single punch on the defensive boxing genius.
The wild and crazy prop bets for the Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight
Russell Ess - June 20, 2017
The Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor fight is getting a ton of buzz and the sportsbooks are getting in on all the action. The mega money fight is officially set to take place on August 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Floyd Mayweather's coach gives bold prediction for Conor McGregor fight
bjpenndotcom - June 20, 2017
On August 26th, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will look to make combat sports history and hand Floyd Mayweather his first professional boxing loss when the two square off at the T-Mobile arena. Ahead of the fight, the combat sports community remains rather torn in their predictions for the fight. While Mayweather’s nearly perfect defense has seen him go 49-0 throughout the course of his professional career, many believe that McGregor’s precision combined with his incredible power will lead him to a victory.
Conor McGregor's coach breaks down McGregor's exceptional fight IQ
bjpenndotcom - June 20, 2017
UFC lightweight champion and Irish superstar Conor McGregor has repeatedly proven himself to be an elite level striker inside the Octagon. Throughout McGregor’s eight year MMA career, 18 of his 21 wins have come by way of knockout, all of them via punches. While Conor McGregor, who uses Taekwondo as part of his training, has extremely accurate kicks, it’s his ability to counterpunch that makes him so dominant in the UFC, using his slip counter left-hand combination to finish countless opponents throughout his MMA career.
Conor McGregor's coach says "no doubt" McGregor will defeat Floyd Mayweather
bjpenndotcom - June 20, 2017
Conor McGregor‘s striking coach Owen Roddy has largely been credited with helping develop McGregor’s impressive striking game throughout the course of his MMA career. Roddy now faces the task of aiding the Irish superstar in improving his boxing leading up to his highly anticipated August 26th scrap with Floyd Mayweather at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, where McGregor will look to hand Mayweather his first professional boxing loss.
Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight to get multi-city media tour
Tom Taylor - June 20, 2017
In the buildup to Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo’s planned UFC 189 featherweight title fight (which was ultimately rescheduled for UFC 194), the UFC carted the two stars off on an international media tour, stopping in cities in Ireland, Brazil, the United States, and Canada. From the sounds of it, McGregor’s much discussed boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. will received a similar treatment. Speaking on the latest edition of The MMA Hour, Showtime Sports Executive Vice President Stephen Espinoza explained that he expects Mayweather and McGregor to do some traveling together in advance of their fight.
Joe Rogan says Conor McGregor would be a "folk hero" if he head kicked Floyd Mayweather
Tom Taylor - June 20, 2017
Though Conor McGregor is an incredibly talented mixed martial artist, he’s being widely discounted in his upcoming boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. People just don’t seem to believe the Irish mixed martial artist will be able to hang with Mayweather in the boxing ring. The same would go for Mayweather in a mixed martial arts bout with McGregor, of course. If McGregor was allowed to use his kicks, elbows, knees, and takedowns – rather than just his fists – Mayweather would be given almost no chance.
Mike Winkeljohn thinks Conor McGregor has a chance 'early on' in boxing match against Floyd Mayweather
Russell Ess - June 19, 2017
Some pundits from the boxing world are not even giving UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor a “puncher’s chance” against undefeated defensive boxing wizard Floyd Mayweather Jr. With the massive money fight officially set for August 26, the world will get to witness two of combat sports biggest superstars clash in the boxing ring.
Conor McGregor will not have to wear Reebok when he fights Floyd Mayweather
Tom Taylor - June 19, 2017
Last week, we learned that UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor’s much discussed boxing match with undefeated great Floyd Mayweather was officially a go. Unsurprisingly, the finalization of this fight took a good deal of negotiating, as McGregor is still under contract with the UFC. While the UFC ultimately allowed McGregor to bend the terms of his contract to compete in this fight with Mayweather, however, it was not immediately clear how his sponsorship situation would pan out. As a UFC fighter, after all, McGregor is required to wear Reebok during his fights.