On Saturday, Conor McGregor faces Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in what may possibly be the most lucrative boxing match in history. Mayweather is an undefeated, historically great boxer; McGregor has never boxed professionally. But despite this seemingly massive gulf in capabilities, the odds have McGregor closer than many of Mayweather’s most recent opponents. This is because McGregor has a huge number of believes and when speaking to those believers, they cite the same reasons why the UFC lightweight champion will pull off a historic upset: size, power, youth, being a southpaw, and McGregor’s unorthodox style.
For many, the different style is a huge boost to McGregor’s chances.