I hate to break it to you but the era in which you trained was actually the watered down era. Martial arts was a mystical concept where your sensei was your master. You were taught to adopt a Kwai Chang Cane persona, a focus on humility, gentleness, as if that would make you a better martial artist. BJJ is only about science, that's it, there is no mystical side to it. What happens is that as you train you learn humility from being constantly chocked out, arm locked or heel hooked. Most people quit within the first 3 to 6 months because of too much ego. It sucks getting chocked out by some dude 40 lbs lighter than you, but you suck it up and get better because you keep your ego in check and realize that there is always someone better. I've earned to right to be cocky in my BJJ skills. That doesnt mean I'll try and get into fights, in fact I haven't been in a street fight in 20 years, but if I see someone dissing a sport that I'm passionate about and they clearly know nothing about it, they will get called out.

Back on topic, rumor at the cigar lounge has it a professional boxer said Mayweather wins in round three. That's his best guess, not a fix or anything.

Place your bets.

July 18, 2017
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Betting Reportedly May Surpass Super Bowl
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2722393-floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-betting-reportedly-may-surpass-super-bowl

You read way, way too much into that statement. Just yanking his chain...


I agree whole heartedly. In a street fight, bar fight, or what have you - with no rules, no referee - the MMA guy will do a lot more damage.

We are, however, discussing a boxing match. Or at least most of us are, while some sniveling punk is doing his best to drown us out with his cries for attention.

Rod - no one cares about your belts. The only thing now "painfully obvious" about them is that you somehow escaped the humbleness and humility that is developed through true mastery and the hard work necessary to obtain it. Your attitude here is more indicative of someone who "earned" these levels in a video game. Or maybe you've been telling your mom to buy the cereal boxes that say "kids! - free inside! your very own ninja belt! collect all five colors!".

Me on the right:


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Funny thing is that I never brought up belts, you did when you assumed that I practiced Karate and was counting belts. I'm just a lowly Purple belt, and 90% of the time I train no-gi anyway. You were the one talking about golden gloves. Thats your version of a belt, only you got that 40 years ago and havent trained since then. SmileWavy

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Anyone remember the add in the back of the comic books?
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1500412293.jpg

+1.

I'd like to see how his BJJ training holds up in a boxing match. That's a lot more relevant to this thread.

I maintain that a video of Rodrsr boxing might be more interesting than this PPV bout.

Id probably get my azz kicked if I couldn't use my ground game. I'm not much of a puncher/kicker which is why I'm a grappler. BJJ and Sambo with some light Judo and wrestling take downs. I do sales so I cant walk around with bruises, plus I hate getting hit in the face. :eek:

On a somewhat related note.

I find this far more entertaining than 2 guys that seem like they want to kill each other.

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July 3, 1899. Boxing match aboard the U.S.S. New York.

Same kid with some ground work

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Adventures in marketing................

Mayweather-McGregor Will Be Shown in Movie Theaters Across the Country
Mayweather-McGregor Will Be Shown in Movie Theaters Across the Country

Has something like this ever been done before?

Will it become a new trend?

I watched the Thrilla in Manila in a movie theater.

Was that a documentary film after the fact?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrilla_in_Manila

Not a doc.
I'm assuming it was in real time. As I recall, the theater event began in the early eve.

This documentary film is a sobering reminder of what can happen in a boxing match, any boxing match.

The Good Son
snagfilms

Yes, we did this for the Mayweather vs Ortiz PPV. I specifically remember that it was a very select number of theaters, though, so I'm sure the reach is much bigger this time around.*

*I no longer have any contacts with Mayweather's team, HBO, SHO or Golden Boy Promotions anymore. So, my boxing insider knowledge is all very dated.