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[Definitely Not Mister Pops]

What next for Connor McGregor?

Marathon against Mo Farrah?

Bike race against Bradley Wiggins?

Punching balls back to Roger Federer?

If Floyd Mayweather ever came over here I'd chase him 'round the field with dog shite on the end of me hurl, I swear to god

[von Boom]

Bruce Lee fights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-GzHAvh0U4

I saw that a few days ago. I wonder how Bruce Lee would have fared against a modern day MMA fighter. Would the famous one inch punch push be effective?

In all honesty I don't think Lee or an MMA fighter would stand a chance against a boxer of the same weight class.

I dunno, a boxer's arms or legs don't bend any differently than other peoples.

So many variables. I would put my money on the boxer using boxing rules and in general, the MMA fighter using MMA rules. If it gets to grappling I would say game over for the boxer.

Get the popcorn for August 26th.

I think we can put the boxer v. MMA fighter to rest now.



https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/27/sports/floyd-mayweather-beats-conor-mcgregor.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

[SuperSurfer]

I think we can put the boxer v. MMA fighter to rest now.

We can put to rest the argument that one of the greatest boxers in history (at 40) is better than one of the greatest MMA fighters: at boxing. Can't say I was surprised at the result. Well I was surprised, as I expected Mayweather to have won before the 10th round.

McGregor gave a pretty good account of himself.

[TordelBack]

McGregor gave a pretty good account of himself.

Certainly has a pretty good account now.

Not sure I'd want to have Mayweather wail on me for 10 rounds for any sum, but that was a very big number.

No interest in boxing since Ali retired (and certainly none in MMA), but I appreciate McGregor as local-boy done good who is still a friendly sight in the pub, and his giving Imelda May the chance to grab the most enormous career boost has endeared him to me no end. Up the Dubs.

[Hawkmumbler]

So as a lot of peeps know i've been going through a lot of rough shit recently, thankfully seem to be over the hill now but needed the slim down my online presence a little to achieve that. But even in spite of that two forumnites kindly reached out to me over this here board to check if I was OK, and though we've never met before, I can't thank you wonderful chaps enough...you know who you are, but that extends to all of ye, best place on the web without a doubt.

[The Legendary Shark]

Glad to hear things are settling down for you, Hawkie. All the best!

[Proudhuff]

Glad to hear it hawk... there are some right nice bar stewards around these parts.

[Dandontdare]

Glad to hear it Hawk - were you in town this weekend for all the Pride shenanigans?

[Hawkmumbler]

Cheers chaps, it's all working out, still got stormy stuff on the horizon but it's all stuff I think I can weather. Life sure is...interesting, at times. But a few doors close and a few more open, life goes on.

Yeah DDD, I was on Saturday, sadly couldn't make it on Sunday or today but still had an absolute blast, it's just a wonderful venue and a great time.

[The Legendary Shark]

Just watched Logan again and still love it, was wondering why I'm so fond of films where the hero [spoiler]dies at the end[/spoiler].

I think it's because most of us are going to [spoiler]die in bed[/spoiler]. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing but it really doesn't seem all that meaningful either - well, beyond the fact that it means we're top animal, which is kind of meaningful in its own way. It never appealed to me, though it will probably be my fate.

Wouldn't we all rather go out on our feet, protecting someone else, or is that just me?

[Modern Panther]

A quick message for the quiet heroes of comic book production...




Easy.  Don't see what the big deal is. 

[Dandontdare]

Oooh, crossbar I - Jim won't like that 

[sheridan]

Oooh, crossbar I - Jim won't like that 

Should've been in Comic Sans, just to highlight how necessary lettering droids are

[Hawkmumbler]

Oooh, crossbar I - Jim won't like that 

Letters who use Crossbars on comics get an Ironbar to their knees, with love from Campbell.

[Frank]

If, like me, you've ever wondered whether Jonathan Ross is really a nerd or just one of those people who likes Marvel movies, the following video settles the matter.

The vast majority of this is taken up by discussion of Micronauts (Mikooroman), but along the way we learn a lot about Oo-an McGregor and Mark Mill-AARR, too.

If, like me, you've ever wondered how valid Tharg's claim that Ross is a squaxx really was, the answer lies here also*. And the backdrop is 2000ad's booth at Comicon:

https://youtu.be/62zIih0bdLc


* To be fair, anyone who understands it's cooler to name check Carlos for Stronty Dog than Dredd is alright by me.