Mayweather vs. McGregor: Will there be a rematch?
With all the money and hype that the matchup between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has generated, what are the odds that there will be a rematch?
The sporting world is captivated by the spectacle of the bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. Mayweather and McGregor are elite-level fighters in their respective sports. They are as charismatic and entertaining to watch outside the ring as in it. This fight has the potential to generate more money than any fight in history.
Mayweather and McGregor may not like each other, but they are great partners in creating excitement. It makes you wonder if they might team up again for a rematch once this is all over. A rematch isn’t probable, but here are some scenarios that could possibly cause the two to meet again.
The betting world has Floyd Mayweather pegged as the heavy betting favorite over McGregor. Mayweather has a boxing record of 49-0. McGregor has a 21-3 record in MMA. Most people believe that Mayweather’s experience as a boxer gives him an overwhelming edge against McGregor in their super welterweight boxing matchup.
If Mayweather knocks out McGregor or out points him to a high degree, then there is no chance that there will be a rematch. However, if McGregor loses to Mayweather by a slim margin on the scorecards and makes the fight competitive, then he wins even though he technically lost.
In this scenario, McGregor would prove to the world that a highly skilled MMA fighter can compete against the highest level boxers and find success. It would show that an MMA fighter’s expertise doesn’t reside in their ground game, but that it extends to their striking as well.
Mayweather winning by a slim scoring margin would also allow McGregor to continue taunting Mayweather. It would discredit Mayweather’s legacy and the entire sport of boxing. This would probably force Mayweather into another fight with McGregor. He might feel the need to defend his pride. A rematch would be even more lucrative than the first fight. Floyd Mayweather has a hard time walking away from a major payday, which is why he is fighting McGrgeor in the first place.
Fight odds have narrowed over the last several months. Shows like Showtime’s All Access, allow fight fans snippets into the training camps of both fighters. Leaked footage of McGregor sparring Paulie Malignaggi has given fans added confidence in McGregor’s boxing skills.
Also, McGregor has a high percentage of knockout victories as an MMA fighter. He has knocked out 18 of his opponents. McGregor has the proverbial puncher’s chance.
McGregor is a southpaw and has made a living knocking his opponents out with his left hand. If he is going to knock Mayweather out, it needs to be with his left hand.
If McGregor won by points or by knockout, a rematch would be extremely likely. McGregor would be the winner of the biggest upset in combat sports history. Fight fans would demand a rematch and the rematch would break all money records. A loss for Mayweather could be a win for his bank account, but he tends to put his pride before his income. After all, he can afford to.
While McGregor’s left hand has proven to be lethal, Mayweather’s counterpunching ability and shoulder-roll defense has made all of his 49 opponents end up as just another notch in his win column.
The bottom line is that an impressive Mayweather victory ends any chance of a rematch between these two. Oddsmakers believe that Mayweather’s boxing record of 49-0 against McGregor’s 0-0 is all the evidence they need to establish McGregor as a deep underdog. McGregor needs to shock the world if a rematch is to occur.
This fight is special because it has sparked the imagination of fight fans where questions remain and anything is imaginable. A rematch is possible, but It’s just not probable.
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