A bout worth analyzing. Delahoya has been secretly training, could it be for this match-up?)

We’ve seen McGregor (UFC) vs Mayweather,(Boxing) the first question is simple. Is it worth it to put this in motion? Money wise, why why wouldn’t both fighter want the pay day?

The Match Up:

Oscar “Golden Boy” Delahoya:

(45 Bouts) 39 wins, and 6 losses. With

30 (wins) by way of knockout.

Delahoya stands 5ft, 10.5 in.

With a 73 inch (reach)

Active from (1992-2009) (now age 44)

History:

Oscar “started” his 16 year career in the 1990s. Bringing gold medals, from the Goodwill Games at (featherweight). Then again in 1992, (Barcelona) (Olympic Games.) He’s won 10 world titles in six weight classes.

(WBO) lightweight (135 lbs)

(WBC) light welterweight (140 lbs)

(WBC) 2x welterweight (147 lbs)

(WBC) 2x light middleweight 154 (lbs)

(Just to give you an idea, of what he accomplished.)

Delahoya also was the first American Mexican, to own a national boxing promotional firm (Golden Boy Productions.)

 

On top of which he’d taken on responsibility of said company, while still being an active fighter in the sport of boxing. Though he retired in 2009, he remains a household name. Recently stating (on Twitter,) in the aftermath of the (McGregor vs Mayweather bout) Delahoya said he’d fight McGregor (in a boxing setting.)

Which is kind of odd, as he was an open “protester” of that bout. What’s not odd? The obvious payday it’d be for both Delahoya and McGregor. As Delahoya himself had approximately $700 million, in pay per view buys from his fights. One of the most to date before Floyd “Money” Mayweather, and Manny Pacquiao (surpassed him.)

Conor McGregor is also a draw, in his own sport conglomerate UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship.)

Delahoya fought boxers:

(1st title fight vs) Jimmy Bredahl

(16-0), Jorge Paez (53-6-4),

John John Molint (36-3),

Rafael Ruelas (43-1),

Julio Cesar Chavez (96-1-1), and

“Sugar” Shane Mosley (34-0),

(Rematched) Mosley (38-2)

Now these are very few names, I picked these fighters to show difficulty. (their respective records)

Continued Match-Up:

Conor “The Notorious” McGregor:

(Age 29)

(24 bouts) 21 Wins, and 3 Losses with

18 knockouts, 1 Submission, and 2 decisions. The 3 Losses came by way of submission.

McGregor stands 5ft 9in with a

74 inch (reach)

Active from (2008-Present)

History:

Debuting in (professional) MMA back in 2008 (lightweight,) Conor beat Garry Morris with a 2nd round TKO. Then defeating Mo Taylor, (McGregor) then decided to move to featherweight.

 

Unfortunately his debut was far from what he wanted, a loss via submission. (At the hands of Artemij Sitenkov) though he recovered quickly, tasting victory against Stephen Bailey.

While his physical recovery may have been fast. It seemed his mental state (concerning losses) was not. He actually thought of different career avenues, thankfully his mom contacted his coach.

Thereafter history was (and continues) to be made. McGregor is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, (martial arts) under coach John Kavanagh.

McGregor continued in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) to win the following titles:

(Formerly)

Featherweight Championship

(Currently Reigning)

Lightweight Champion

Coincidentally he also is a big draw, pertaining to pay per views. He’s been the main event, in four of the six highest grossing bouts in the UFC. Couple that with his appearance in (UFC card 202,) vs Nate Diaz.

 

That bout was the highest grossing in the history of the organization. In (2011-2012) McGregor went on rampage winning 8 straight bouts. Ending with the (CWFC) featherweight and lightweight Championships.

Making McGregor the first European professional, Mixed Martial Art (Artist) to hold two division titles at the same time!

McGregor has fought: (MMA/UFC)

Jose Aldo,

 

Eddie Alvarez,

Marcus Brimage,

Dustin Poirier,

Dennis Siver, and

Max Holloway

While lots of information has been “left on the table,” for the sake of time. I look forward to continuing a biographical Article, on both of these amazing warriors.

Lastly I’d like to add, McGregor (fighting boxer) Floyd Mayweather (under such rules) was unexpected. Lasting (up to the 9th round) before visibly physically exhausting himself, McGregor fell to a technical knockout (stopped by referee.)

Which is what has brought us to this point, will it happen? I personally (sincerely) doubt it, as a match up these two are very similar. Comparing pay per view (sales) height, reach and success. Whether or not it gets traction, it was fun just to talk about it.

(All photos are courtesy of the respective official Twitter accounts)