Boxing's Luiz Dorea Has Plan For Conor McGregor To Beat Floyd Mayweather

Boxing's Luiz Dorea Has Plan For Conor McGregor To Beat Floyd Mayweather

Renowned boxing coach Luiz Dorea shares his thoughts on the upcoming bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.

Jun 23, 2017 by FloCombat Staff
Boxing's Luiz Dorea Has Plan For Conor McGregor To Beat Floyd Mayweather
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A former boxer and one of the most renowned trainers in the noble art in Brazil, Luiz Carlos Dorea owns a spectacular resume.

Responsible for the success of Acelino 'Popo' Freitas, world boxing champion, Olympic champion Robson Conceição and former UFC champion Junior dos Santos, the 52-year old veteran knows like few people the details and differences between boxing and MMA. Differences that will be newly defined on August 26 when UFC champion Conor McGregor steps into the boxing ring against retired legend Floyd Mayweather.

The duel, set for Las Vegas two months from now, puts two of the biggest pay-per-view sellers in the history of both sports together in a showdown that guarantees not only the attention of fans around the world but has already caused many experts to comment on the matter.

And, contrary to many other pundits, Dorea thinks McGregor, who has no professional boxing experience, might have some edges over the 49-0 Mayweather.

"They both have the style of fighting on the back leg, [going] back and forth, so one of them will have to press the fight, somebody will get out of the way", Dorea explained. "The two will work with the low front hand, back and forth. I think that Mayweather is very much used to the ring [and] the experience should make a difference."

With that in mind, Dorea spotted a few things that might give McGregor the upper hand in certain situations of the fight, especially in the first few rounds when his weight makes him dangerous, according to the expert.

"Mayweather's ability and experience makes us believe that [a McGregor knockout punch] won't happen", Dorea said. "[But] it's not impossible, anything can happen. Mayweather's advantage is that he can be effective in the beginning, since a long fight favors the more experienced.

"If McGregor doesn't land a good shot in the first two rounds, I think Mayweather will win by knockout after the third round. McGregor is fearless, [but] I think he will have to adapt his style to boxing rounds, which are shorter, and he'll have to improve his speed and move more. What helps is his weight and his strength. That is the positive side for him. But Mayweather has already fought with guys like that and did well."

So what advice would Dorea give McGregor if he were to be his coach for the big Vegas night?

"If I were a McGregor coach, I would train him to make the ring small, take Mayweather's space, I would seek out effective blows to the head and body to make him stop moving. He has to keep his hands up and throw combinations to the body, even in the clinch, to wear Mayweather down, to make an impact to take advantage of later in the fight, and use that [weight] advantage in the beginning."