Death Touch
In MMA circles, Conor McGregor is renowned for his punching power. With small 4 ounce gloves, Conor’s left hand has been described as "The Touch of Death", most notably by Firas Zahabi trainer to some of the best fighters in the world including George St Pierre.
McGregor is undoubted a striking phenomenon in MMA.
OMG Power
However, when it comes to sparring in 16 ounce boxing gloves it seems like Conor power may not translate as well. According to Paulie Mallinagilli, Conor McGregor has "above power but not 'oh my god" power."
The 16 Ounce Punching Machine
Mallinagilli has been sparring with McGregor ahead of the Irishman's mega fight with Floyd Mayweather. While Mallinagilli rates McGregor as having "good power", he cites relative unknown Amir Imam as the hardest puncher he has sparred with 16 ounce gloves.
I sparred Amir Imam for a year of my life... and literally some of the right hands that I took from that kid... had sent a shockwave from the top of my head to the bottom of my toes.
This revelation comes as a surprise given that Imam is smaller than McGregor. Imam fights at 140lb whereas McGregor is the UFC’s 155lb Champion
Imam must have some power.
Power or No Power...
Regardless, it will take more than just power to beat Floyd Mayweather… “OMG Power” or not McGregor will need to catch Mayweather clean and consistency enough to put him down. So far 49 have tried and 49 have failed….
Power is the thing everyone like to talk about in boxing. It's like hitting long drives in golf or like hitting 500 ft home runs in baseball, it's the "sexy" topic so to speak. Those who know boxing know that yes, power is great, but it's timing and accuracy that supplies the knock outs. It doesn't matter how hard you can hit if you can't land a punch.
You're never punching as hard as you can in a fight. If you do you'll gas yourself quick. If you watch Conor, he's deliberate with his punches. You don't see him get wild when he's trying to finish a guy like an Eddie Alvarez or like old Smokin' Burt Cooper used to do. (The Smokin' Burt reference is for all you old school boxing fans out there. :)
Knockouts come from punches you don't see coming and putting punches together in combinations. They come from repetitive damage inflicted throughout a fight.
Do I think Conor can knock Floyd out? Yes
Do I think he will? No
Would it be incredible if he did for combat sports in general? Yes, absolutely. I think a Conor win thrusts both sports into the mainstream even further and sets the stage for more crossover "Super Fights", which as a fight fan, I would love to see. They'd make for some amazing spectacles.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
1:20 in is a video game
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Check this KO out at 2:16 in ...
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
WTF... that kid came back from that knock-down to win?
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
It's like watching Bitcoin.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
I agree with this wholeheartedly. I have yet to make a Mayweather-McGregor post, but I know that anything can happen. The odds go to each fighter is their respected fighting domain. McGregor may have power but does he have untelegraphed speed? No he does not.Now I would be interested to see where Amir Imam goes in his career and if he can carry the sport beyond next month's debacle.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Man, had no idea A$AP Rocky could hit that hard ;)
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Lol... that's funny.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
This is interesting. It is likely that Imam is using what is known as "sexual energy" and also he is probably tapping into martial arts punching techniques, which teach advanced punch follow-through. This is why I think Mallinagilli describes the punch as sending a shockwave from the top of his head to the bottom of his toes. I learned about this while studying Wing Chun. It's a cool concept and very effective.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Damn you're smart...not many know about "sexual energy"! I love combat fighting also, may try Muay Thai, cheers!!!
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
I just like to do a lot or reading and researching stuff that interests me. Yeah, that sexual energy is a cool concept, great for combat fighting and martial arts, or really anything that requires physical and mental power.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
McGregor Supposedly has this kind of power haha
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Hardcore boxing fans know that Mcgregor doesn't have any chance at all! they have to sell this, though. According to Paulie, Mcgregor has avobe average Power, the thing is how can he touch Floyd?
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
MMA fans know you never write Connor off.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Should be one of the greatest matches of a generation. Definitely want to see this battle royale!
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Mcgregor is a Big mouth Pussy who irritate everyone with his arrogance, it will be funny to watch him get his block-chain knocked the Funk Out...
If I'm not mistaken, i believe they both get a bucket load of money either way, I mean I would get in the ring with either one of them under that contract. You don't know, but I can run in circles like a MoFo... Hell I might even get a punch in, but either way I'd get paid :-)
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
My money is on McGregor demolishing The Rock.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
That will be quite a big match indeed, lets wait and see what happens.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
This is a big fight.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Look likes i have a plan for august 26th now.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Joe Rogan said Conor vs. Floyd Is a Freak Show:) Newertheles a lot of people are gonna watch the fight. Should be entertaining.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
There will be a great battle
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Ill keep an eye out for for this kid.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
This will be a match I wouldn't miss in a million years !! Power against power
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Mayweather doesn't have big KO power.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Great article, cannot wait to see this fight! Up-voted, thanks for sharing.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Havent heard of him. I will do a little research about him, thanks for sharing
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Hi. I come from Croatia. We have one of the greatest fighters in the world. Mirko Crocop Filipovic. His fights were historical.But this one was good also.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
I really like Mayweather but... McGregor? McGregor have the best work ethics ever. He is OBSESSED!!!
And last McGregor KO was yesterday, last Maywether KO was 6 years ago.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit