Mayweather Vs. McGregor - Did It Live Up To The Hype? - a podcast by Tony Jeffries

In this episode Tony and Glen break down the biggest fight in combat history! They breakdown if the fight lived up to the hype. How Tony wanted Mayweather to lose based on first encounter. Being emotionally attached to a fight and how having a personality is key to succeeding in this game.

The full break down of the fight (round by round), how marketing/social media play huge impact on success of a fighter/fight and what they believe is next for both men."

Thank you again for the opportunity and I enjoyed hearing your breakdown of the fight. This was honesty my first boxing card I've watched fully.


Show Notes – Mayweather/McGregor Fight Breakdown
• Guys break down their thoughts on Mayweather/McGregor fight (2:10)
o All depends on who it is and what their background is
o Boxing has won at the end of the day
o Ultimate test of will and skill
o For the fan about the spectacle, for the fighter it is about the money
• Why Tony wanted Mayweather to lose (8:10)
o Completely dissed Tony when he first met him
• Emotionally attached to fight (13:15)
o Marketing/build-up
• Guys break down rounds (15:06)
o Expected Mayweather to come out more explosive
o Tony first posted clip of Conor’s uppercut on Floyd - Round 1
o Floyd’s struggled to find range and distance first 3 rounds
o Conor inexperienced as a boxer, didn’t know how to pace himself
o Floyd’s conditioning is in his body, didn’t affect him
o Rounds 8, 9 and 10 Floyd found his range
• What’s next for both men? (29:09)
o Mayweather is retiring for good
o Need to have full package to be great fighter
o Conor vs. Malignaggi next?
• Canelo/GGG preview – Having a personality key in this game/Social media (33:52)
o Need to put yourself out there
Related Links/Products Mentioned
• Big Brown Breakdown with Brendan Schaub - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/big-brown-breakdown/id1210250626?mt=2
• Glenn Holmes Blog (website) - https://www.glennholmes.net/single-post/2017/08/22/Fight-Week-The-Common-Sense-Argument-For-Floyd
• Tony Jeffries (@tony_jeffries) • Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BYSO8zcFTiq/?hl=en&taken-by=tony_jeffries
• Conor McGregor Works On His Boxing Technique At A Los Angeles Gym! (YouTube) - https://youtu.be/kaj4buLC0Ak
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People Mentioned
• Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) · Twitter
• Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) · Twitter
• Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) · Twitter
• Ricky Hatton MBE (@HitmanHatton) · Twitter
• Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) · Twitter
• Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) · Twitter
• Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) · Twitter
• Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) · Twitter
o Anthony Joshua (@anthony_joshua) • Instagram
• Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) · Twitter
• Gennady Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) · Twitter
• Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) · Twitter
• Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) · Twitter
• Shane Mosley Jr (@shanemosleyjr) • Instagram

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