"Fight of the Century" has passed, and it is still discussed on the streets, in thematic TV shows, outside the ring after sparring or training. Everyone has his own opinion on the outcome and logic of the battle. There are those who believe that the battle deserves its signage, because in the ring met the two best representatives of its sport, and there are those who see in this meeting only a show, farce. They believe that everything was thought out in advance and the boxers met only in order to raise money and nothing more. JustMedia correspondents. ru decided to find out the opinions of the professional community - coaches, athletes and promoters of the world of boxing and MMA, about what all the same viewers saw last weekend - a great duel of two gladiators or the actor's game of money-hungry athletes.
How do you fight?.
Alexander Skaredin, promoter and manager:.
"No one knows the result and in this battle this postulate is elevated to the extreme. I did not know what to expect, I was just wondering how it would end. I am completely satisfied with how the battle went. I got those emotions, and I think that millions of people around the world got them. I was very surprised that the first round was taken by Conor. I started my account from the first round, well, just like that, a professional habit. I was amazed that Mayweiser lets him work. There were times when he got and got very tough. Given his knockout power, which he demonstrated in his battles - it's just something indescribable. But at the same time we understand that no one has done this before and never in his life ".
Ivan Shtyrkov, sambo wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter:.
"Before the battle it was such an opinion that" once a year and shoots a stick ". And boxing is a kind of sport where one blow can decide the outcome of a duel. But not with a rival like Mayweather. There was a fight in one wicket: the fight of a professional boxer with a professional MMA fighter is already nonsense, in terms of the fact that these are different kinds of sports ".
Ruslan Provodnikov, professional boxer, performing in the first welterweight category:.
"The fight did not look, because it was just not interesting. TV in recent years, almost do not watch. And for the battles and news from the boxing world I do not watch. I learn everything from friends. They told about the fight. Initially, before the fight, I wanted that Mayweather in this fight showed what boxing is. Because boxing is not a fight, it's art, boxing is culture. And any athlete can not go there and fight on an equal footing with the best boxer. And when a friend told me that Mayweather made a fool out of Conor - that was what I wanted. So that it was not so strange for others that they understand what boxing is. Although many say that McGregor was very worthy in this fight looked for a fighter of mixed martial arts ".
10 rounds - is it a lot or a little?.
Nikolay Popov, the boxing trainer:.
"Many people write that McGregor is well done, lasted 10 rounds, rolled up such a fight. Well, let's start with the fact that this Mayweiser gave him to stand until round 10. McGregor did not show anything special ".
Ivan Shtyrkov:.
"The fight could have ended much earlier. Here it is not only my opinion, I can refer to my fellow boxers who have the same opinion. The smirk from Mayweiser's face did not go away, all 10 rounds. He calmly otboksiroval. The feeling was that he just went on the next sparring, but only for a lot of money ".
Alexander Skaredin:.
"Conor's main problem in this fight is his cardio village, he ran out of gasoline. In fact, he himself says that his technical knockout did not occur because he was lost or could not defend himself, no. He's just tired. If he had cardio at a higher level, then he would have a very good chance of winning. Statistics show that Manny Pacquiao is one of the greatest boxers when he fought Floyd Mayweather hit him 81 times. Conor McGregor for those 9 rounds that he fought with Floyd hit 110 times. Well, what can I talk about? ".
Was there a chance for Conor McGregor's victory?.
Alexander Skaredin:.
"Floyd is very broken fists, chronic injuries and he has not knocked out anyone since 2011. There are moments that talked about the fact that McGregor has a chance to win. Including the fact that he is left-handed. All the worst battles Mayweiser conducted with lefties. According to Mayweiser it is clear that he passed very badly. And even during the training he said that "I'm not the same as 2 years, 5-10 years ago".
Ivan Shtyrkov:.
"McGregor is a good product of UFC. A good show-product, from which money is earned, he himself earns money on this. He has a good level as an athlete, but not the same as presented to people, the townsfolk, his fans. Initially, Conor considered that he is omnipotent, and he challenged the best boxer of our time. Naturally with the plan that it will collect a lot of money. He or his promotion, or his managers, I think there is a very large team over the whole project worked to "shod", roughly speaking, the whole world. Everybody watched, everyone paid for the broadcasts ".
"Fight of the Century" or a show without a sports component?.
Nikolay Popov:.
"I, for example, saw a lot of games, the show in this fight. Because Mayweather did not do what needed to be done. Although they collected a full MGM Grand. This of course was a show. Mayweather needed to miss a couple of powerful blows, so it was interesting to watch, and then a lot of criticism was after the fight with Pacquiao. Yes, even my son, he is engaged in boxing, said that it was not interesting to watch ".
Ivan Shtyrkov:.
"I do not like to criticize people, because I myself am often on the line of criticism, but still, I do not think that Conor is the athlete who was promoted by UFC. For his "trash-talk" (English. Trash Talk - dirty talk; statements in the address of the opponent, more often offensive character, called to deduce the opponent from balance. red. ), which he addresses his rivals, their relatives - this is such a mess. Insulting your opponent is low, I think. This person comes out with you on one ring, in one cage. The very sport of MMA is already a show and a mixture with professional sports. That is, the show should take place in the ring, in the octagon, not outside. MMA is a very dangerous sport, no matter who thinks. Life on one show and money does not stop. It's very nice to watch two fighters roll up a crazy fight, and then hug each other, thank each other, support. This is exactly what sports should carry. ".
Why was the fight organized?.
Alexander Skaredin:.
"You understand that the most highly paid sportsman on the planet of 2015 - Floyd Mayweather, who is one of the strongest boxers of our time, was forced to retire, start preparing, get a fight at 40, give a wonderful promo tour around the world and get a lot people watch the fight and draw the audience into professional boxing and mixed martial arts. On the day of the fight, I received dozens of messages in WhatsApp or SMS, a couple of calls from people who are not interested in either professional boxing or MMA. They said some thoughts about the fight, they asked me if I was watching, they shared what they were watching ".
Nikolay Popov:.
"Money! Even watch the press conference after the fight, when McGregor and whiskey came, smile, so joyful, because their accounts in the bank were replenished very well ".
Ruslan Provodnikov:.
"You know, if there is demand, if there is interest, it is clear that representatives of boxing and mixed martial arts will quickly pick up this idea. If there is an opportunity to earn - why not! McGregor, probably, throughout his career has not earned so much, how much he bailed out in this fight. For Mayweather, it's easy money, and McGregor, even in case of defeat, will say: "I'm not a boxer". And then they are both in positive territory ".
Although someone remained in the black after the battle, except for the fighters? Promoting sports?.
Nikolay Popov:.
"As for me, this fight did not bring any boxing either to any sport like fighting in a cage".
Ruslan Provodnikov:.
"It was not combat, not boxing, this fight gave nothing. The only thing, boxing showed that he was and is at the very top of martial arts. It's classic ».
Outcome:.
Each of the representatives of the sports and entertainment industry looks at the past fight, the Mayweather - McGregor from his own professional point of view. Athletes put themselves in the place of fighters and assumed that the outcome of the battle was already known in advance. The boxing coach is sure that this was just a show to replenish his purse, because at stake was nothing but money. The promoter and manager noticed a steep sign and a potential, and eventually realized, rush around the battle of two sportsmen from different sports.
Everyone who has seen this fight has formed his attitude to what is happening. Some have forever determined that boxing is a sport that is at the top of combat sports, others have understood how and how it is possible to earn hundreds of millions of dollars at the moment, and someone just woke up on Sunday morning, turned on the TV and looked at the next boxing match, which in this century there will be more than one. And better, better and more interesting - for sure.