The 49 & 1 Mayweather McGregor banter thread

[Marky147]

Epitomises the dream, I guess.

Gone from claiming welfare, to a multiple weight world champion, in organisations both sides of the pond.

Loud, brash, and lairy, but seemingly very good with the public.

Exciting to watch, doesn't give a fuck, and will fight anyone.

[arbboy]

"Latest reports from Vegas are 92% of bets are on #McGregor but 82% of the money is on #Mayweather. Classic example of a sharp/public split"

genuine question

why is mcgregor so popular? is it his sport? irish? good at PR?

i don't know his background that well but he does nothing for me in a sporting context (never watched mma/ufc)

If 82% of the money is on Mayweather at 1/4 or 2/9 then the vegas books should literally just be nicking the juice risk free.

[AndrewT]

"Latest reports from Vegas are 92% of bets are on #McGregor but 82% of the money is on #Mayweather. Classic example of a sharp/public split"

genuine question

why is mcgregor so popular? is it his sport? irish? good at PR?

i don't know his background that well but he does nothing for me in a sporting context (never watched mma/ufc)

My girlfriend, who, hitherto, had shown as much interest in gambling as the most devout Presbyterian minister said to me yesterday 'can you help me put a bet on the fight?'

Now, she wants to bet on Mayweather (she's a Yank) but nevertheless, this is the first interest she's had in any sport at all.

[arbboy]

"Latest reports from Vegas are 92% of bets are on #McGregor but 82% of the money is on #Mayweather. Classic example of a sharp/public split"

genuine question

why is mcgregor so popular? is it his sport? irish? good at PR?

i don't know his background that well but he does nothing for me in a sporting context (never watched mma/ufc)

My girlfriend, who, hitherto, had shown as much interest in gambling as the most devout Presbyterian minister said to me yesterday 'can you help me put a bet on the fight?'

Now, she wants to bet on Mayweather (she's a Yank) but nevertheless, this is the first interest she's had in any sport at all.

As an aside to this i was in my local betfred in town this morning for ten minutes briefly reading the racing post and 4 different random people came in around 11am! asking to have a bet on the fight who i have never seen in the shop before.  Quite incredible the level of public interest in the circus.

[kukushkin88]

"Latest reports from Vegas are 92% of bets are on #McGregor but 82% of the money is on #Mayweather. Classic example of a sharp/public split"

genuine question

why is mcgregor so popular? is it his sport? irish? good at PR?

i don't know his background that well but he does nothing for me in a sporting context (never watched mma/ufc)

My girlfriend, who, hitherto, had shown as much interest in gambling as the most devout Presbyterian minister said to me yesterday 'can you help me put a bet on the fight?'

Now, she wants to bet on Mayweather (she's a Yank) but nevertheless, this is the first interest she's had in any sport at all.

As an aside to this i was in my local betfred in town this morning for ten minutes briefly reading the racing post and 4 different random people came in around 11am! asking to have a bet on the fight who i have never seen in the shop before.  Quite incredible the level of public interest in the circus.

I'm expectIng the market to move back on drunkenness alone tonight. 1/3 Mayweather in the morning :-)

[McGlashan]

The weigh in is at 11pm (possibly until midnight) on Sky Sports news and via http://www.skysports.com/mayweather-vs-mcgregor/news/35588/11005226/1

Nathan Cleverly fans aside, try skipping the first 30 mins.

[McGlashan]

Make it 11pm. Undecard fighter weigh ins are under way.

[arbboy]

http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/20448655/1-million-bets-come-floyd-mayweather-ahead-conor-mcgregor-showdown

Still plenty of non price sensitive mug punters around in vegas it seems.  Imagine having a mill ball on something at 2/11 when you could get 1/4!

[Bazzaboy]

149.5 Floyd
153 McGregor

[arbboy]

How much paddypower have to pay for those boxer shorts at the weigh in you reckon?

[teddybloat]

The commentator said McGregor could put on nearly a stone on overight and it's common for MMA fighters to do so after the weigh in.

Did I hear that right?

[arbboy]

The commentator said McGregor could put on nearly a stone on overight and it's common for MMA fighters to do so after the weigh in.

Did I hear that right?

Yes totally normal. 

[teddybloat]

But not boxers? Seems crazy that an athlete's body can do that overnight.

Thanks for this thread lads been a good add-on to the build up for me

[Marky147]

Tyron Woodley, who is the 170lb champion in the UFC, walks around at ~205lbs.

[Bazzaboy]

But not boxers? Seems crazy that an athlete's body can do that overnight.

Thanks for this thread lads been a good add-on to the build up for me

Boxers do it as well although not to the same extent as UFC fighters. There will be a fair old size difference by tomorrow night as Floyd isn't one who cuts, he walks around at roughly what he came in at tonight so will likely be at least a stone between them.