The Real Reasons Why Mayweather vs. McGregor Will Be The Biggest Fight In Combat Sports History

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Mayweather vs. McGregor, the biggest event in combat sports history! But is it really? Hell no, fam! The question begs why is this fight so big? Well, in today’s blog, I’m going to present my ideas to why this fight has the ‘most watched combat sports event in history’ potential! So sit back and relax! This is your FIRST installment of This Ain’t No Thrilla In Manila - The MayMac Blog. Shit is about to get real!

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So, everybody likes a good build up to a fight or just anything exciting in general. And if that’s the case, that’s one thing this fight has had so far, is a good build up! You got two of the best trash talkers in the business promoting this fight. And that in itself is a blessing to the promoters (IE. Showtime) because it makes their job of advertising for the fight a hell of a lot easier. The MayMac press tour that Showtime had was one of the best things I have seen in awhile when it comes to hyping a fight. It was free, it was entertaining and on top of all of that, there were a lot of quotable sound bites. For example, when McGregor said, “Why does Floyd have a school bag, when he can’t even read?” That was my personal favourite. I think if you were a fight fan and you were not already on the MayMac hype train, after the conclusion of that tour, I can almost guarantee you that you bought into what they were selling. For the casual sports fans, their trash talking gave you a reason to want to watch the fight. And for the haters, it gave them one more reason to stream the fight. Like honestly, how could you not like the build up? Yes, most of it's just a show… but the last time I checked, when Hulk Hogan beat (AND body-slammed) Andre The Giant at WrestleMania 3, it was one of the most watched events in history up to that point in time… AND it was just a show. So, in actuality, why should this fight be any different? Yes, the fight itself, at best, will be intriguing. And I agree with those that say GGG vs. Canelo will blow this fight out of the water. But at the same time, MayMac has that ‘WOW’ factor to the casuals that most other fights don’t have. And that’s enough to get suckers like you and I, to cough up $99.99 to watch it. I’m not going to say don’t believe the hype, but I will say this; don’t expect an Ali vs. Frazier boxing match.

Conor trying to get under Floyd Mayweather's skin at the London press conference on The MayMac Tour

Now another reason why I think this fight is so big is because of the story that it tells. Conor Mcgregor is a guy that came from poverty in Ireland, to living life large. He started from rock bottom and now he’s on top of the mountain. Conor, did not only beat one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in MMA history, that being Jose Aldo, but he knocked him out in thirteen seconds to win the UFC Featherweight Championship of The World! And on top of that, McGregor is the first fighter in UFC history to hold two championship belt simultaneously! Plus, McGregor is an entertaining fighter, that is humble in victory and defeat! He faces challenges head on, and he isn’t afraid to speak his mind. He is an overall likeable guy. He’s the perfect definition of a ‘face’, someone who is over with the crowd. Whereas, Floyd “Money” Mayweather may be undefeated at 49-0 (not counting the six women he has beat. OH YES, I JUST WENT THERE), but he is a boring defensive boxer that fights to win on the scorecards and not to finish the fight. He’s the farthest thing from humble. He is disrespectful. Plus, as a person, how can you like this guy? He beats women and does not give two shits about it. He brags about the endless amounts of money he has. He does things to put others down. He fights dirty. And on top of all of that, this guy has the balls to avoid paying his taxes WITH ALL THE FUCKING MONEY HE HAS! It’s easy not to like Floyd. So, at the end of the day, this fight is basically a case of good versus evil. Floyd Mayweather is the heel, the evil one, the bad guy. Conor McGregor is the face, the good guy. Or in wrestling terms, Floyd is ‘The Bad Guy’ Razor Ramon, and Conor is the good guy, ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ Shawn Michaels. And that storyline alone, can make people want to buy this fight. The fact that Conor even has a chance to win this fight makes it worth watching!

A play-by-play of Conor McGregor's stunning knockout of one of MMA's pound-for-pound bests, Jose Aldo

Finally, I think the biggest reason why this fight is going to sell is because everyone, and I mean everyone, can and WILL have the tendency to relate themselves to Conor McGregor. You see, Conor McGregor is the product of ‘The American Dream’ or just that overall idea that no matter what your current situation is, you can achieve greatness. That’s the reason why many of our ancestors decided to move to Canada or the USA, is to chase ‘The American Dream’. To make a better life for themselves and their families. So, although, most people know that McGregor’s odds of beating Floyd “Money” Mayweather are slim, they still hang on to the slim hopes of him winning, because, at the end of the day, most people think if Conor can beat the odds and defeat Floyd, why can’t I do the same type of thing with my life. You see, like it or not, Conor represents hope to the people that have none. Let’s not kid ourselves we all aspire to one day be in a situation like Conor is in, where no matter what, you and your family are set for life. Floyd “Money” Mayweather represents everything we collectively hate as a society. So who better then Conor McGregor to knock Mayweather out, and bury everything we hate collectively as a society? Good triumphs while evil dwells. You can’t write much of a better story than that folks!

Conor McGregor after beating Eddie Alvarez to become the FIRST fighter in UFC to hold TWO titles simultaneously! 

In the end, I’m not trying to hype this fight. Personally, I think this fight is going to suck more balls then Eric Cartman’s mom on a Friday night, but that doesn’t mean I won’t watch it. I’m just here to give you, the people, a better idea why this fight is going to be so goddamn big. If Conor manages to KO Mayweather ‘inside of four rounds’ like he says he will, everybody will be satisfied and good will overcome evil, just like the people want it. Joe Rogan said it best, “If Conor knocks Floyd out, Conor is going to be a motherfucking folk hero for years to come!” And who doesn’t like a good folk hero?