A lot of people have brushed it off as speculation, but I’ve been watching Floyd for long enough to know that this will happen. Keep in mind we live in a time where Donald Trump is president of the United States, and UFC’s biggest star has already been in the ring with the greatest boxer of this generation. Anything is possible.
Mayweather vs McGregor 1 has been brushed off until it happened. People are yet again underestimating the chance of this happening, yet we all can’t help but feel excited. Here are my top 5 reasons why May vs Mac 2 will happen, and will happen this year.
#1 The Hints are Here
Where do I begin, Dana White, Mayweather, and Mcgregor have all been dropping hints. In fact, they aren’t hints at all, they have all been dropping huge obvious bombs telling us that this fight is going down.
First, it started with a video of Mayweather saying he can go to the MMA if he wanted to because he loves “money” and his fans.
Then Dana white proceeded to say that its in serious talks, with Mayweather later denying that there are talks of “billion dollar multi fight deal” with the UFC.
And then, this happened:
With Connor posting a picture with his son immediately after Floyd’s post, with a caption that read “Fuck the Mayweathers.”
And then..
Mayweather asked us what are the odds, only to let us know a day later, that the odds are high, with this post:
And then this post as of recent:
That’s right guys this fight is happening and we are only on reason number 1.
#2 It’s the Same Marketing Plan
At this point, we all know that both Mayweather and McGregor have the best marketing teams surrounding them. They’re big money guys with big money consultations and big money brains that have gotten them to where they are today. They know how to build a fight. The Mayweather vs McGregor MMA fight is following the same trend as the Mayweather vs Mcgregor boxing match.
If you recall previously, it was Mayweather that said the fight is in serious talks, with Dana White immediately denying it. This time the roles are reversed.
Then, Conor Mcgregor puts up posts like “I am boxing “ and pictures of him training in the ring, along with tag lines that say “tell us the rules set.”
Mayweather is following this same trend now with the posts we mentioned above. The image of him in the cage with MMA gloves on, just tells me he is ready to jump in the cage.
All this is to build the fight in the fans minds and get that conversation going. This helps the fans market to themselves and get excited about the fights. Heated debates will begin and half the crowd will tune in just to witness themselves proving their friends wrong. It’s marketing at its finest and they are pulling it off wonderfully.
#3 Canelo vs GGG: Ruining the PPV
The thing about Floyd Mayweather, is that his future is in the combat sports promotion business. Mix that in with his disdain for the “Golden Boy” and his competitiveness, and what you have is a guy willing to do anything to win, in and outside of the ring.
That said, last go around, Mayweather made sure to time his event so close to Canelo vs GGG, that it affected the PPV numbers. What was supposed to be a record breaking superfight for Golden Boy promotions, ended up being just a great event. This is because just two weeks prior to it, fight fans shelved out $100 to watch McGregor take on Floyd in the ring. Now with the rematch for Canelo vs GGG looming, I have a feeling Floyd is out to do it again. I wouldn’t be surprised that this time, he does it a week before, or even the day of that fight. The timing of all this promotion is just way too coincidental. The thing about Canelo is he basically is the only draw in the Golden Boy roster, and this fight is the biggest fight Canelo can ever have. So naturally, there is a lot riding on this and Floyd is willing to take it all down strategically.
Maybe Floyd just wants to make it known Canelo will never have his star power or success on his dates.
#4 Both Guys are Money Hungry
It’s no secret that these guys do what they do for the money. Their love of money will make a businessman look like a philanthropist. While both of them like their respective sports, they both try to maximize the amount of money each outing will give them.
The reason the first fight even happened, is because all parties involved were going to make hundreds of millions of dollars. That said, Mayweather stepping into MMA will result in a much bigger draw than Connor stepping into the ring. This will break all records, which means, even more money than last time, at worst, another 100 million dollar payday.
This is by far the most lucrative fight either fighter, or organization can make.
#5 The Spotlight
Both these guys absolutely love the spotlight. Whether it’s because of their planet sized egos or for the simple fact that it begets them more money. Yet another reason why this fight will go down. McGregor is at the peak of his career and has at least 5 years before retirement is something he has to think about. Mayweather, on the other hand, is at the end of his road and may never get the spotlight he had in his heyday. This is the chance for him to live it one last time, and break some more records.
It’s the Only Fight That Makes Sense
When Mayweather goes to MMA, the only fight that makes sense for him is the McGregor fight. This is the fight with the most money and McGregor is the only guy who might be willing to stand up with him.
Anyone else he fights will take him right down and not waste time trying to get caught by shots. Personally, I think Mayweather has the fight IQ and the reflexes to avoid kicks, but eveng great wrestlers get taken down in the cage. Once a take down happens, Floyd is out of his game and can be submitted pretty easily. That said, if it is a multi fight deal, Floyd better pick guys ballsy enough to stand up with him, at least long enough for him to land the winning shot.
The odds are not in his favor to win, but as I said, if he fights a striker he has a chance. He has proven that he hits much harder than Connor and we all saw what Connor does to people in the cage with his punches. If Floyd lands just a few punches on anyone he will either knock them out or break their jaw. Boxer’s punches are a dangerous thing and that is why most guys in MMA will shoot straight for the take down with Floyd.
Let’s Make it Happen Gentlemen
As much as I want to be a die hard fan of both MMA and Boxing and say things like “Connor should defend his title” or “Mayweather should fight a young boxer” honestly, I’d rather see this. This is really entertaining and will let us know just how big a disparity is between boxers and MMA fighters. We already saw what an old passed his prime boxer did to an MMA fighter who is in his prime and the best striker in the ring. Now let’s see what that same MMA fighter, will do to the boxer in the cage.
Let’s make it happen guys!
The good news is, it’s already happening, and the evidence is in front of us.
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