How and where to watch the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight in Thailand

[Nemises]

I rarely drink. 
 
However, whoever wishes to drink **** will foolishly gamble and heap misery upon themselves and their family. 

Buying a lottery ticket is a form of gambling.
Are you saying that anyone who has ever bought a lottery ticket is a fool? ....and that they have heaped misery upon themselves and their family for doing so?

[Bluespunk]

13 minutes ago, Gregster said:

Buying a lottery ticket is a form of gambling.
Are you saying that anyone who has ever bought a lottery ticket is a fool? ....and that they have heaped misery upon themselves and their family for doing so?
 

I don't buy lottery tickets either. 

 

Seen at first hand just how much misery a gambling addict can bring upon themselves and their family. 

 

And if you read the post I quoted, they mentioned "high risks", that suggests a bit more than a lottery ticket. 

Edited August 27, 2017 by Bluespunk

[Nemises]

I don't buy lottery tickets either. 
 
Seen at first hand just how much misery a gambling addict can bring upon themselves and their family. 

Yes....but only irresponsible gamblers.

FYI not all gamblers bet irresponsibility.

[Bluespunk]

1 minute ago, Gregster said:

Yes....but only irresponsible gamblers.

FYI not all gamblers bet irresponsibility.

That's your view. 

 

I dont share it. 

[amvet]

3 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

I don't buy lottery tickets either. 

 

Seen at first hand just how much misery a gambling addict can bring upon themselves and their family. 

I started watching the fight at 8 AM.  Good reception.  HD.  The girls cooked breakfast and we all relaxed and enjoyed the show for free.  Ahh Thailand what a lovely place.  You know how much at home Brits and Yanks paid for three Thai barmaids to serve drinks and cook food for an at home pay for TV show? 

[Nemises]

That's your view. 
 
I dont share it. 

Thanks for clarifying your view that all finically secure people who, with their spare money, have ever taken a high financial risk in a game of chance such as a Lottery or a sporting event is an "idiot" and a "fool" and that they have all "heaped misery upon themselves and their family"

What about financially secure people who with their spare money, have taken a high risk on the sharemarket..Are they also all idiots and fools that have heaped misery on themselves and their family?

[Bluespunk]

21 minutes ago, Gregster said:

 

 

Thanks for clarifying your view that all finically secure people who, with their spare money, have ever taken a high financial risk in a game of chance such as a Lottery or a sporting event is an "idiot" and a "fool" and that they have all "heaped misery upon themselves and their family"

What about financially secure people who with their spare money, have taken a high risk on the sharemarket..Are they also all idiots and fools that have heaped misery on themselves and their family?

 

 

Gambling is for fools. 

 

I'm not stopping people doing it. 

 

However, it is a foolish thing to do and one that has ruined the lives of many families.  

 

You are taking a fairly broad description of gambling with your inclusion of stocks and shares, which can be risky.

 

So let me clarify:

 

Those who gamble on sports/cards/in casinos/foolish wagers over the outcome of an event or even the toss of a coin are foolish. 

 

Those who take it so far as to become addicted destroy lives. 

 

PS: where did I say lottery was the same as high risk gambling? 

 

Edited August 27, 2017 by Bluespunk

[Kieran00001]

1 hour ago, Xaos said:

Who dont take high risks don't drink champagne.

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The proverb is, "He who doesn't risk doesn't get to drink champagne", but there is actually another way of attaining champagne, and that is through educating oneself.

[bhatmasterson]

On 8/26/2017 at 4:31 PM, Tanlic said:

We all saw that McGregor can be hurt and his boxing skills are limited but Mayweather will never have come across anything like him.

 

You put a Shotokan fighter who has only fought other Shotokan fighters up against a JKung <deleted> fighter or a Muay Thai fighter and anything could happen and the can quickly come out of their comfort zones.

 

Not for one minute will McGregor be standing there like the old fashioned pugilist he'l bee swinging like a mad man and hitting his opponent everywhere and anywhere.

 

In steps the ref after several warnings........disqualified and everyone shouts BS :0) enjoy the fight

 

 

 

You should have kept that to yourself and waited for the outcome.

[bhatmasterson]

On 8/26/2017 at 8:45 PM, GOLDBUGGY said:

A Good UFC Fighter like McGregor can use his hands, feet, knees and elbows, as well put a good sleeper hold on him or tackel the guy to the gound and do some Ground and Pound. So if this was the rules he would stand a good chance. 

 

But McGregor agreed to a boxing match with one of the worlds best, in Mayweather. Nice to think McGregor has a good chance and pulls off the upset of the century over Mayweather. That would be good for sport to. 

 

But the reality of it all is McGregor doesn't stand a hope in hell against Mayweather. His biggest accommplishment would be able to last 5 rounds without getting knocked out, and I don't think he will make this unless the Ref stops the fight first.

 

We all mostly like McGregor, and Mayweather, but it is time to get real here. 

Agree with almost everything you said. Except McGregor agreeing to a boxing match. Mayweather didn't call him out. It was the other way round. McGregor got exactly what he asked for.

[bhatmasterson]

3 hours ago, Xaos said:

Losted 5k

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Now that wasn't very smart.

[bhatmasterson]

9 hours ago, KunMatt said:

 

He went 10 rounds with the best ever on his first fight. It as real life Rocky 1

 

He was carried 9 rounds and finished off in 10.

[Mooner]

1 minute ago, bhatmasterson said:

He was carried 9 rounds and finished off in 10.

Mayweather wouldnt last a minute in MMA. Dragged to the ground and destroyed.

 

[bhatmasterson]

Just now, Mooner said:

Mayweather wouldnt last a minute in MMA. Dragged to the ground and destroyed.

 

He's not fighting in MMA. Never was. Never claimed he could & never will. Just drop it. 

[bhatmasterson]

10 hours ago, thequietman said:

you do know what a pikey is, right? McGregor is no pikey. You on the other hand are a Pr@@k !

I don't know what a pikey is but Mac talk plenty. However, the walk was not walked!

[Mooner]

Just now, bhatmasterson said:

He's not fighting in MMA. Never was. Never claimed he could & never will. Just drop it. 

Are you sure?http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2721179-conor-mcgregor-reveals-floyd-mayweather-said-mma-next-at-presser-staredown

Conor has called out the best boxer of all time and got a fight a 100 million dollars.

Everbody said he would even hit him or win a round. This was a publicity stunt. Conor comes away made for life. Mayweather get a 50 an 0 and a big check.

Win Win. 

 

[bhatmasterson]

1 minute ago, Mooner said:

Are you sure?http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2721179-conor-mcgregor-reveals-floyd-mayweather-said-mma-next-at-presser-staredown

Conor has called out the best boxer of all time and got a fight a 100 million dollars.

Everbody said he would even hit him or win a round. This was a publicity stunt. Conor comes away made for life. Mayweather get a 50 an 0 and a big check.

Win Win. 

 

Yes. I am sure. Mayweather isn't an MMA fighter & never will be. He is retired. Why the hell would he come back to fight in a cage after earning 300 million? Makes no cents.

[inThailand]

At the end of day, it was a good fight, no surprises who was going to win and still leaves the door open for a rematch under different rules for even more money.

[inThailand]

17 minutes ago, bhatmasterson said:

Yes. I am sure. Mayweather isn't an MMA fighter & never will be. He is retired. Why the hell would he come back to fight in a cage after earning 300 million? Makes no cents.

Its probably closer to 200M and the IRS will give him his change. He's essentially broke. There will be a rematch.

[lamyai3]

56 minutes ago, bhatmasterson said:

I don't know what a pikey is but Mac talk plenty. However, the walk was not walked!

His style reminded me of Brad Pitt in Snatch, which was modelled on an Irish pikey. Entertaining fight, and looked quite promising in the early rounds, clearly didn't have the power in his punches though. 

[berybert]

58 minutes ago, inThailand said:

Its probably closer to 200M and the IRS will give him his change. He's essentially broke. There will be a rematch.

Where do you get your information from ?

[inThailand]

1 minute ago, berybert said:

Where do you get your information from ?

Not from TV, the hub of misinformation! 

[berybert]

7 hours ago, inThailand said:

Not from TV, the hub of misinformation! 

The question again was where do you get your information from ?

 

Edited August 28, 2017 by berybert

[GOLDBUGGY]

11 hours ago, bhatmasterson said:

Agree with almost everything you said. Except McGregor agreeing to a boxing match. Mayweather didn't call him out. It was the other way round. McGregor got exactly what he asked for.

Yes McGregor did get exctly what he asked for.

 

A Huge Purse full of Gold that the UFC could never pay him for in a life-time. McGregor will get that if he wins or loses.

 

True that Mayweather never called McGregor out, but to get Mayweather out of Retirement, they had to pay him much more (double) then what they pay McGregor. More interesting to see if the winner takes all and the loser gets nothing. 

 

So the way I have it figured, neither fighter are going to cry if they lose. Regardless of what happens, they both come out as winners in my book. Big Winners! 

[inThailand]

Insiders say the will split between 300-400 million depending on the amount of revenue generated, with Mayweather getting 70 or 75% of the pot. Not bad for 28 minutes of work! 

And the rematch pot will be even bigger!

 

 

[Nemises]

Gambling is for fools. 
 

 
..it is a foolish thing to do and one that has ruined the lives of many families.  
 

 
So let me clarify:
 
Those who gamble on sports/cards/in casinos/foolish wagers over the outcome of an event or even the toss of a coin are foolish. 
 

 

You seem to be having serious trouble accepting the fact that RESPONSIBLE gambling exists. Either that or your just trolling.

I suspect the latter.

[GOLDBUGGY]

37 minutes ago, inThailand said:

Insiders say the will split between 300-400 million depending on the amount of revenue generated, with Mayweather getting 70 or 75% of the pot. Not bad for 28 minutes of work! 

And the rematch pot will be even bigger!

 

 

Yes! Split 100 M to 200 M, Maximum, and 35 M to 100 M, Minimum. With Mayweather getting the larger purse. 

 

I highly doubt we will see a rematch in our life-time. Clearly the winners in this fight were the fighters themselves, and then perhaps the fans, but there could be big losers here also. This fight was not sold out, so the big losers could be the Promoters. I think they will be hard pressed to pay the minimum purses here. 

 

Is this better for the Sport? Is paying Baseball Players huge salaries where before it was a cheap family outing, but now when you go to watch a Baseball Game you pay a fortune for a ticket and a place to park, plus $10 for a Hot Dog? Wages in the UFC are already being pressed by a new and up-and-comng promoter. Some of the UFC Greats have already left and signed up with the new company. 

 

Not debating whether or not they should pay these guys these type of salariers. Just saying the a couple of years ago, when this UFC Sport first got started, you could watch every match live on Fox Sport, but now you have to pay $60 to watch the fight. So is that better or worst for the sport?

[GOLDBUGGY]

12 hours ago, Mooner said:

Mayweather wouldnt last a minute in MMA. Dragged to the ground and destroyed.

 

Why? Many good UFC Fighters only box and don't do any grappling. To get to Mayweather to drag him to the ground and destroy him, as you put it, you would need to get close to him to do that.

 

In there lies your problem. Not to many people can get close enough to him to be able to do that. You would more than likely end up being his punching bag.

 

But we will never know for sure as he has no plans to ever enter the ring again, let alone for MMA.  

[ChiangMaiLightning2143]

Predictable and boring hype.
Shall we see a rematch in the Octagon cage? No chance. Flying side kick to the head or gut, takedown, ground pounded in the head Mayweather would be done. A decent Muay Thai fighter could probably grapple him and knee-kick him to submission.

Boxing is Boxing, no match for no rules brutality.


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[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, Gregster said:

You seem to be having serious trouble accepting the fact that RESPONSIBLE gambling exists. Either that or your just trolling.

I suspect the latter.
 

No. 

 

I have a trouble with gambling as a thing in itself. 

 

I think it is a foolish thing to do, for very good reasons. 

 

 Something you seem to have serious trouble accepting. 

 

You gamble l all you wish, but it won't change my view. 

Edited August 28, 2017 by Bluespunk