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Well a big difference that jumps out at me between the Douglas fight and this one is that Douglas was a professional boxer.
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Well apparently it doesn't "jump out" for most, as the odds are better in McGregor's favour then they were for Douglas.
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It's all name recognition. There was no hype leading into the Tyson / Douglas bout. Most didn't really know who he was at the time, and those deep in the sport who did, saw him as a talented boxer who had for the most part under-achieved in his career up until that point. Odds in combat sports can be swayed by regional and popularity bias's. Years ago Bernard Hopkins was an underdog to Felix Trinidad. An idea that was kind of absurd to hardcore boxing fans, and in hindsight even more absurd........ but Trinidad had the bigger name and the bigger following at the time, which drove the betting. Casual fans thought it was a huge upset when it happened. I was at a fight party and one guy declared it "up there with Tyson / Douglas", and I just shook my head. LOL! |
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Corbett was a tough as nails guy and a quality boxer at the peak of his skills who'd fought his way up the Pacific coast defeating fellow HOFers along the way. Sullivan was an alcohol addled shot fighter forced to use gloves after a bare knuckled career who had to go to camp to dry out. It isn't a good comparison.
Mayweather is always in shape and hasn't been seriously threatened in years. Connor will find that an elite professional boxer not only will weave rings around him but also hits very hard. I'd guess that he's never dealt with anything near that caliber of striker before in a ring. Plus he will have to chase Mayweather and that's not a game he's played before.
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Man. . . not to be the board police for day . . . .but shouldn't this be on the Watercooler board for general sports chat. Seems like this is exactly what that other board is for.
OK, I'm now retired as board cop. |
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My pick!!
Call me crazy but I'm betting on Mcgregor tonight!!!
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And the number one contender at the time, not exactly a fringe professional.
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I think most people know that Buster Douglas was a professional boxer and Connor McGregor is not. Last edited by packs; 06-28-2017 at 09:22 AM. |
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My point was that McGregor not being a professional boxer has had little to do with the odds/betting. If that fact was actually paramount to most, the odds would be considerably different.
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Evar been hit wit a 10 pound sledge hammer going 20mph? At 10-1 odds, Honestly ~ If You were ta bet $100? Would You Take What Most Feel is a Secure $10 wining's or Take the Chance at increasing the $100 to a $1000? Difference between a T, E, M Beater or a Nice PSA 4 HoF'er!? ("If They Actually Come ta FiGHT!?!?") "Bombs Away!!!" I'm Absolutely Certain THaT I'm iN the Minority! Howevar, I'll Take Irishmen iN 4-6 Rounds... "If the Fix iS iN!?" Then who knows what kind of Circus this will turn inta!? I fir one hope that they come ta Truly Bang it out!!! We'll See Though Aye...
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