Bruce Buffer has some interesting action on Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather.
The UFC’s veteran voice of the Octagon explained on his ‘It’s Time’ podcast that he does not place bets on fights that he is announcing. Although he is allowed to do it, he chooses not to as he sees it as a ‘moral issue’.
However, the crossover megafight on August 26 is fair game to him and he is putting his money behind McGregor pulling off the upset win, plus he has made a few more ambitious bets about the outcome of the fight. Buffer got his money in early, so the odds he received are a lot better than the current market.
“I remember it came in at like 20/1 then it went down to like 11. I got Conor McGregor at 7.5/1 which is now 4.5/1… I bet Conor McGregor to win at 7.5/1.”
He has a lot of faith in McGregor https://t.co/vFFERl62ql
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) June 18, 2017
Betting on McGregor to win isn’t exactly an insane move. Considering how heavy a favourite Mayweather is, throwing a few shillings on the underdog is pretty tempting.
“I made a bet that he would knock Mayweather down at some point in the fight when he gets one knee, that’s 5/1, which is now 3.5/1.”
That’s a little bit out there. Mayweather is one of the most evasive, unhittable boxers to ever grace a ring. He has dedicated his life to mastering the defensive art of boxing. Even at 40 and retired, he is probably the best in the game at it.
Although, seeing McGregor knock down former champion Paulie Malignaggi may give Bruce hope that McGregor can find home with that patented Celtic cross and cause a stumble or two.
Big Irish balls https://t.co/929SnKO2uj
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) July 25, 2017
“I bet that he would knock Mayweather out in the third fourth or fifth round which is 2200/1.”
Jesus Bruce! Mayweather’s never been beaten, let alone rendered unconscious. This isn’t like MMA, the gloves are heavier, there are standing 10 counts and it’s Mayweather’s domain. What on Earth were you thinking?
“If he’s going to knock him out I think it will happen in the first six rounds.”
Well, that’s probably true. Mayweather is the type of fighter that dominates the longer the fight goes on and McGregor has that ‘Oh my God power’ that can shut the lights off for anyone, bar maybe Nate Diaz.
