5 Keys to victory for Conor McGregor against Floyd Mayweather

#5 Be as unorthodox as possible

Conor showing off his Capoeira footwork to Floyd...a sign of things to come?

Boxing purists and fans take pride in the fact that their sport is known as the sweet science, that there is a great deal of method and procedure to it.

Conor McGregor, on the other hand, hails from a world which embraces anarchy and chaos.

While it is true that 49 practitioners that were well versed in the science of boxing couldn't defeat Floyd, this is the first time that he will be up against a man to whom those rules don't apply.

In relatable Indian terms, it's almost the equivalent of an out of syllabus question appearing in the examination.

If Conor McGregor wants to back Floyd Mayweather up and overwhelm him in the fight, it is incredibly important then that he embraces his MMA roots instead of approaching it like a boxer would.

Striking from odd angles, engaging from a range that boxers wouldn't even dream of, confusing Floyd with unorthodox footwork...McGregor needs to employ the lot to give his opponent looks that he hasn't ever encountered in his illustrious career before.

If he manages to do that - and it is a big if - the Irishman may well end up shocking the world on August 26th.

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