So lets break it down. Here's a more in depth look at the big fight.
Yes, Floyd Mayweather is unbeaten in his boxing career, standing at 49-0. Sure Conor McGregor is 21-3 lifetime, but that's MMA and that can pretty much get thrown out the window. Conor has the height, weight and reach advantage over Floyd. Conor's reach for a southpaw can make it hard for a guy to be able to defend against him, which is why he's been so good in the UFC, a different animal then boxing I know but it's worth noting at least. I think age could also be a factor in this fight,. McGregor is just hitting his prime at 28, while Floyd is 39. Then again age could only just be a number, because Mayweather has outclassing everyone who has crossed his path in the ring, which is why he's considered by many to still be one of the greatest fighters going in the game today. He's not as big as Conor but he knows his way around a boxing ring and has the speed that can cover up for the disadvantage in reach.
Conor does have some advantage going for him. Conor hasn't found an exact style to his fights yet, this being his first professional boxing match. But, much like he has in the UFC, he doesn't have a set style he can adjust it on the fly, so it will be something to really look for going into this battle. He's got a sure power edge in his trikes over Floyd, which will make him harder to judge. He doesn't look l;ike a guy who can really hit you hard and then BAM, your down on your rear end. He hits hard for a guy of his size, which is something I think Conor will be counting on in this fight as something he can use to his advantage. Age too is a factor, as McGregor is a full decade younger then Mayweather, which will help out in the speed game. That could allow McGregor to help move ion and out on Mayweather.
This is where Floyd can take advantage of things. Conor may be the bigger and stronger of the two fighters, but Mayweather has the experience edge in this fight. He's qucik, has plenty of experience inside a boxing ring, has an advantage of being mentally calm and know's his way around the ring and how to play defense and when to go on the attack. Floyd has the ability to stay calm in threatening situations in the ring is something that could be huge if Conor starts getting an advantage early on in the fight. Floyd has a reason to be as confident as he is going into this fight. Floyd also knows how to pace himself well and a boxing match is different from an MMA fight in terms of timing. McGregor is a well-conditioned athlete, no doubt about it, but because he's never gone longer then three rounds in a fight before, there's no real reason yet, to believe that he's ready for a 12-round boxing fight. The total minutes spent in the ring over the course of such a fight is much longer, overall, than McGregor has ever had to spend in competition in one night, but more importantly, it's just spaced out and structured differently, in a way he's not used to. Experience could also help out with Mayweather, because he's been in the game long enough he'll have a better handle on when to take his shot at a potentially wild McGregor.
Conor has the tools to make it in Boxing: heavy hands, good senses of distance and timing, long arms, heart. All the attributes you need to be a success inside a boxing ring. Only thing is, he hasn't been in the boxing game long enough and his fighting style is more suited for MMA. Had he gone into boxing right from the start instead of MMA, then who knows. I think in time McGregor could really be able to make a name for himself in the boxing world, he has the raw talent to be able to back up his trash talking. I think though, going into this first fight, experience could win the day.
Prediction: Mayweather wins by Knockout 4th round!
