[Regular] Mayweather vs. McGregor Announcement and Predictions Discussion

R1 - Floyd circles and jabs while Conor feints in and out. Floyd starts dipping and slipping and Conor starts switching stances. End of the round less than 16 strikes landed total.

R2 - Conor comes out faster and more aggressive than before, hands down and taunting a bit. Floyd disengages nearly every exchange, but gets popped a few times on the way out. End of the round Floyd throws a combo with multiple connections on Conor.

R3 - Conor comes out taunting and ripping powerful 1-2's and 1-1-2's while Floyd shells up and twists off some defensive angles and starts trying to work the body. Conor initiates the clinch and Floyd slips away. End of round Floyd absorbs a powerful left hand that looks like it did damage through the gloves.

R4 - Conor measuring distance and switching stances while both men are trying to find an angle. Floyd throws a few double jabs and Conor throws a 1-2 and a weird looping combo that connects. Floyd shells up again, turns of angles for a minute or two, then ends the round and shrugs shaking his head "No" at Conor. As if to say "No damage done."

R5 - Conor comes out more conservative, but both men look a little tired. Floyd circles and pumps the jab while Conor widens his stance and moves in close. Conor is catching all glove and Floyd is getting in a few good pot shots. They clinch and breakup, end of the round Conor looks exhausted.

R6 - Floyd using movement speed circling to his left continues to score points as Conor lowers his output to a minimum in an attempt to restore energy and recover. Conor puts together a flurry at the end of the round, but nothing clean lands.

R7 - Conor comes out moving great like he has made a full recovery and rested well last round. Floyd lowers his output. They square up but no one lands anything. End of round Conor looks visibly fatigued.

R8 - Conor is very tired. Floyd is too, but has thrown 50% less punches and landed twice as much. They dance and dance and nothing happens. Floyd jabs, Conor attempts a few uppercuts in the clinch, but meh.

R9 - see round 8 R10 - see round 8 R11 - see round 8 R12 - see round 8

And the winner but unanimous decision is.....

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