Conor McGregor has done his very best to project his fearlessness in challenging one of the most indestructible forces in boxing history to the showdown that will take place on Saturday night, August 26. Along the 49-0 future Hall of Famer and the UFC champ's promotional press tour, McGregor has made continual reference to Mayweather's physique, predicting that he'll do damage to "His little legs, his little core" and "his little head." And after Friday's weigh-in, McGregor was no less dismissive, charging that Floyd's curvatures are the result of water weight.
"He looks s**t. He looks like dog s**t. Blown up, full of water. I ain't impressed," he told Megan Olivi of Fox UFC. McGregor went so far as to predict a first round knock out and provided a visual description of a statue crashing to the floor for what fans can expect.
In all reality, while McGregor may appear to be more imposing than Floyd, he only bears a one-inch height advantage and a two-inch reach advantage. Floyd is 5'8" and Conor is 5'9." And McGregor's 74" arm length exceeds Floyd's 72" stretch. But the major advantage for McGregor would be his weight, as he is expected to re-hydrate for about a 15-pound advantage. But it will be no use to him if Floyd executes a stiff enough jab to keep him honest. Still, both men have given their word that they will be coming forward and attacking, so barring a change in the game plan, fans should see plenty of action for as long as the fight lasts.
