Floyd Mayweather did say he will walk Conor McGregor down and will get a stoppage victory. Many people doubted him and thought not only he was bullsh*tting but he can't even if he was trying to. They said that he doesn't hit hard enough and McGregor hits too hard.
McGregor does have some punching power, but nothing amazing in the boxing ring. Canelo, Maidana, Mosley, Cotto, Berto and many more are some fighters that hit harder than McGregor despite most of them being smaller than McGregor.
Conor McGregor came out aggressive. Landing shots that many boxing purist thought he won't be able to to. His boxing skills were really good for an MMA fighter.
Round 1: Conor McGregor came out aggressive. Landing shots that were impressive. His awkward ways to do things were showing and Floyd was trying to feel him out. McGregor was sharp and quick. A lot of feeling out and trying to see what each other would do. Floyd is a bit rusty. MCGREGOR won this round.
Round 2: Mayweather landing a few good shots, however Conor was able to get more punches in. Overall this was definitely closer. McGregor is able to catch Mayweather with counters. However it is apparent that even though his skills were surprisingly good but McGregor's power isn't living up to it's reputation. McGregor got this one.
Round 3: McGregor does get in Rabbit punches in but as I said that is what is required to get Floyd frustrated. McGregor continues to give more awkward looks but he is breathing more heavily this round. Mayweather is very relaxed but McGregor is still outworking him and landing, although not very flush.
Round 4: McGregor comes out very agrgressive early on putting Mayweather on the ropes. Mayweather trying to get more close up going to the body and throwing more shots. Its almost like Mayweather is more of a puncher than McGregor at times, maybe due to accuracy more than actual force and power. Mayweather is still taking some shots and some great flush shots. McGregor is definitely tired. This was a competitive round but Mayweather won this for me.
Round 5: Lot of holding. Mcgregor keeps working and lands some shots, but gets hit with a lot of right hands to the head and body. Mayweather really going hard on McGregor and most of his shots with some weight behind it. McGregor is not able to do that at all times. Mayweather wins this, competitive but very very convincingly. McGregor is very tired.
Round 6: Commentators keep talking about Mayweather turning his back but its actually McGregor going behind him. Mayweather putting heavy body and head shots, really unloading on McGregor, right hand, left hook, body shots etc... McGregor is very defenceless and tired. McGregor landing punches that are not too many hard shots. Mayweather really taking the wind out of Conor everytime he goes to the body. Floyd has not been this aggressive in recent years. Mayweather makes McGregor miss very smoothly at the end. Mayweather got this round easy.
Round 7: Most of McGregor's fluries are being blocked. Mayweather keeps coming forward and puts punches together. All Mayweather is doing is just walking him down, without even using 50% of his skills. Landing a lot of shots, especially right hands. Less agressive than before but more punches landed, McGregor tries to be awkward (which is the right thing for him to do) but right hands keep coming at him. Floyd still relaxed. Mayweather dominating right now even though I feel he is going easier
Round 8: McGregor goes behind Floyd Mayweather and attacking, although not may punches from the back, he is looping it onto the Front. Floyd Looking to land more hard shots. McGregor lands some good shots, Floyd lands some good ones too but misses a good amount too. McGregor is doing better this round, going to the body head, and fainting smart. Mayweather is almost going easy on McGregor, but still landing good shots here and there. Mayweather really is going easy on him lol. You could give it to McGregor and I did, but very close.
Round 9: This is the round I predicted the stoppage. Mcgregor seems to either land a bodyshots or go low and hurt Floyd. McGregor testing the rules of boxing a little bit lol. Mayweather is putting 4 to 6 punch combo with weight behind it. Single shots by Floyd raining on and tiring and slightly hurting McGregor. Mayweather almost stops him and goes a bit easy here and there. I felt like he could have stopped him if he wanted to.
Round 10: Mcgregor is almost done but keeps trying. Mayweather dogs him still, McGregor hurt mcgregor. ITS OVER!!! mayweather stops him. Good stoppage.
I felt like Mayweather could have stopped him earlier, few rounds earlier, never was hurt but McGregor definitely has some skills. Mayweather does hit harder than people think.