While it’s true that McGregor has never fought an officially recognized match inside the squared circle, his knockout power has been put on display multiple times inside the Octagon. The charismatic Irishman has won 18 of his 24 lifetime MMA fights by knockout, going to the judges’ score cards just twice. McGregor has also never been knocked out himself, suffering all three of his losses via submission.
Knocking out Mayweather will be a bit more difficult with 10-ounce boxing gloves instead of the four-ounce MMA gloves McGregor is used to wearing. Both fighters have stated their preference for wearing eight-ounce gloves when they meet August 26, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission is sticking with their rule that fighters above 135 pounds must use the 10-ounce gloves. Mayweather vs. McGregor is being fought at junior middleweight (154 pounds).
Boxing Odds: McGregor Has Puncher’s Chance vs. Mayweather
Conor McGregor has 18 knockout wins in his 24 MMA fights. If he’s going to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. on August 26, that’s probably how it’ll happen; McGregor is +500 to win by KO/TKO/DQ, and +1000 to win by decision.
As if Mayweather weren’t a difficult enough opponent, McGregor will be wearing 10-ounce boxing gloves for this fight instead of his usual four-ounce MMA gloves. Both fighters have requested eight-ounce gloves instead, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission won’t allow it; this superfight is being held at 154 pounds, well above the NSAC’s 135-pound limit for wearing eight-ounce gloves.
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