Is this going to be a big day for boxing, or MMA? Depending on who wins, what are the outcomes for both sports?
If Joshua is the real deal....he could eclipse Mayweather.
If McGregor goes the distance - either because Mayweather carries him or just isn't strong enough to stop him, boxing will be on the dart board for years.
If Joshua is the real deal....he could eclipse Mayweather.
If McGregor goes the distance - either because Mayweather carries him or just isn't strong enough to stop him, boxing will be on the dart board for years.
I agree with Joshua. The old saying goes in boxing that as the heavyweights go so does the sport. We are coming out of the Klitschko era and Joshua is emerging as a star heavyweight. He is exciting, charismatic and carries big time punching power. Heavyweights sell and a star heavyweight is worth much more than a skilled defensive minded counter puncher. Joshua could be very big and far eclipse Mayweather's drawing power.
As for Mayweather-McGregor, it does bring publicity to the sport. But the outcome, whether Mayweather ko 1 or Mayweather in a boring decision, won't be well received. But the sport will recover as it always does. Just remember in two weeks we will have a throw back Boxing After Dark card on HBO that could have a few memorable fights that will long be remembered more than what happens on August 26th.
I'm still not convinced that Mayweather / McGregor isn't a fix. It's too much like a WWE promo to me. The world tour? Please. Could you imagine a rematch? I think the payroll for the those knuckleheads is out of control and sets a bad precedence for sports in general. If I was a top name football player getting a concussion every other week in a 16 game season, I may start holding out for more money. If they all start thinking like that what happens to sports in general?