Morning Report: Jeff Mayweather: Paulie Malignaggi sparring video ‘exposed’ Conor McGregor

Monday, August 14, 2017 - 15:00


Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s camp is not impressed by Conor McGregor’s performance.

Last week, the big story in the buildup to Mayweather vs. McGregor was the exit of former boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi from McGregor’s after a dispute over leaked sparring photos that appeared to show McGregor getting the better of Malignaggi. Over the weekend, UFC President Dana White added fuel to the fire by releasing video of the session.

The edited video clip then spent the weekend being broken down like the Zapruder film with parties coming to different conclusions about the legitimacy of the knockdown, seemingly mostly based on their own preferences ahead of the bout. And though many people can’t stop talking about The Knockdown, one party in particular remains unimpressed, Mayweather’s uncle and former trainer, Jeff Mayweather.

Speaking with Fight Hub TV in a pair of interviews over the weekend, Jeff Mayweather says that the video doesn’t lend credibility to McGregor as a boxer or his chances against Floyd, regardless of whether the knockdown was legitimate or not.

“Do you see that? You see him land one punch but do you see all the other bulls**t that goes with it? Don’t get me wrong, that much is true, but you’ve got to realize, Paulie didn’t come back to boxing to box again. He didn’t do what Floyd did. Plus, he’s not Floyd, so watching that means nothing because no matter what he did to Paulie, he’s not gonna do to Floyd.

“It looks like it was a knockdown and it was a push. It was the punch and then a little push at the end. It was a little push at the end but still, even if it wasn’t a push, still, this guy right here, he’s not Floyd Mayweather so it doesn’t matter.”

Malignaggi is in fact, not Mayweather Jr. Malignaggi is a former welterweight and junior welterweight champion holding a 36-8 win with five of his losses by KO or TKO. Conversely, Mayweather, Jr. sports a pristine 49-0 professional boxing record and has only ever been knocked down once, when he injured his hand punching the top of Carlos Hernandez’s head and took a knee.

Jeff Mayweather says that videos like the one White released are the other part of the fight game and important to build the upcoming bout but it was also a mistake by McGregor. The element of surprise, one advantage McGregor might possibly have on paper ahead of this bout, is now somewhat lessened because the video showed what McGregor brings to the table.

“That’s part of the politics of boxing and it’s also part of the salesman, it’s part of the build up. Realistically, by showing that much of what Conor’s doing, they actually expose what he’s really capable of. It’s worse because he’s fighting a Paulie that’s out of shape.

“I’m not impressed. He was in there with a guy that’s been retired. Paulie’s not getting in shape for him. You could look and see that Paulie was still fat. He just went in there with a guy that, don’t get me wrong, he’s much younger than Paulie and he’s in shape. He should out-work Paulie. . . Ain’t nobody ever seen Floyd fatigued.”

McGregor fights Mayweather, Jr. on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas, Nev.

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SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE

The posts that stirred a weekend.

For all the people who think @thenotoriousmma can't box. This is gonna be a FIGHT!!!! For those that don't know this is Conor vs Paulie Malignaggi former IBF and WBA World Champion.

A post shared by Dana White (@danawhite) on Aug 11, 2017 at 8:43pm PDT

Here is the video everyone wanted to see of Conor vs Paulie Malignaggi former IBF and WBA World Champion @thenotoriousmma

A post shared by Dana White (@danawhite) on Aug 11, 2017 at 8:46pm PDT

Remember what happened the last time we started talking about rock stars?

READY.... SET....... HATE!!!!!!! Mother fuckin ROCK STAR @thenotoriousmma

A post shared by Dana White (@danawhite) on Aug 11, 2017 at 11:58pm PDT

Great news.

I can't even describe the emotions I am feeling as I write this post. Less than two months ago I didn't know if my best friend was going to make it, and tonight we made a jail break for sushi (in disguise. Ha). Talk about a rollercoaster of emotions! His progress is nothing short of a miracle. He is working so hard and fights through the frustration. He is, as he's always been, an inspiration. I can't wait to hit the mats with him again...and he told me today that he has "one more round" left in him! Ha. (He laughed...but definitely wasn't joking!). Thank you for all of your prayers! Please keep them up as he still has a long road ahead of him. I am witnessing the power of them firsthand! So thankful!

A post shared by Tony Zucca (@tonyzucca) on Aug 13, 2017 at 6:26pm PDT

We just went over this with Conor.

And everything else.

Javy Vazquez needs help.

Chase Sherman with words to live by.

Bud Crawford, a man who would clown Conor in the ring, is now clowning him on Instagram.

I challenge all boxers to the McGeror Challenge @stevennelsonboxing @redder402 @coach_chet_

A post shared by Terence Bud Crawford (@tbudcrawford) on Aug 13, 2017 at 5:49pm PDT

Tito teasing the comeback.

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A post shared by titoortiz1999 (@titoortiz1999) on Aug 11, 2017 at 11:20am PDT

Holy hell, that dude is jacked.

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A post shared by Arjan Singh Bhullar (@theonearjansinghbhullar) on Aug 11, 2017 at 2:07pm PDT

Brilliant.

New home.

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Tonya had a heck of a night.

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Gadelha dancing.

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A post shared by CG (@claudiagadelhaufc) on Aug 13, 2017 at 6:32pm PDT

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