Not many are giving Conor McGregor any chances at all against Floyd Mayweather.
But heavyweight legend and former world champion Larry Holmes has now shared his opinion. And it is most certainly a surprising one. You might think that he’d give McGregor no chance at all but actually quite the opposite.
Holmes believes that people should not underestimate the Irishman, who is more than capable of shocking the world on August 26th according to ‘The Easton Assassin’.
“Don’t sell McGregor short. He doesn’t have to do too much to win. All he has to do is get him in the corner and bang him. Put his hands up over his head, get down low, keep coming in and throw punches once you get him against the ropes,” said Holmes according to boxingscene.com
Holmes brings out the fact that Mayweather has been retired from professional sports for two years. But also says that the Irishman should use his clinching skills and size to good use and try to bully Mayweather close up.
“He’s going to tie him up and try to hit him on the break. (McGregor has to) put his hands up, stay right on top of him and keep him from hitting him. It’s going to be an interesting fight. People are selling (McGregor) short. This guy is an athlete. He sees a lot of money, and he sees a medal on his chest if he can get over this hump,” told Holmes.