Floyd Mayweather
In December 2015, I tweeted a post on my
Twitter page about boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, fighting MMA
fighter, Antonio Inoki in 1976. The event made me laugh for
two reasons. Ali was trolling Inoki in a major way.
Secondly, Inoki spent the whole fight on his back kicking at
Ali's legs. Here's were you stop laughing, Ali was paid
$6,000,000 for the fight, which was a lot of money at the
time and the bout took place before a sold out crowd.
Conor McGregor
Fast-forward 40-years and boxer,
Floyd Mayweather, is discussing fighting MMA's top
star, Ireland's Conor McGregor. As stated in the
column previously, this fight has the potential to
draw big ratings and huge revenues (Reports
Indicate Floyd Mayweather Getting Restless In
Retirement And Is Looking For 50th Fight). I
think it would be interesting. I am intrigued by it.
I would certainly watch it. The only thing I wonder
about is, what would be the rules. The Ali vs. Inoki
fight would have been a million times better had the
MMA star actually thrown a punch. Inoki kept kicking
Ali's legs (which created some damage).
Tweet on my Twitter page about boxing vs. MMA
We know McGregor is a huge star and can
throw a punch (and kick and choke a person out). Mayweather,
who is also a huge star, retired from boxing undefeated and
the richest man to ever do the sport. We know Mayweather can
box, but he's not really a kicker. Most boxers aren't into
kicking (unless someone tries to steal something from them
LOL). Seriously, a boxing match would be best. People are
curious as to what would happen if Mayweather squared off
against McGregor. It's a match with potential.
