Former World Champion picks McGregor over Mayweather

I'm not going to be snarky, because former WBO middleweight and super-middleweight champ Chris Eubank would still beat me to a pulp without losing his breath, but I have to say: His logic on this one is…interesting.

Ahead of the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather Eubank was asked how McGregor could possibly prevail over the overwhelming favorite.

His answer? Because he's Irish!

"What everyone knows about boxing is missing, what they're not thinking about, what is so obvious, everybody is forgetting that he is an Irishman. An Irish has a spirit that cannot They have a spirit that cannot… they are special people. They are amazing."

He continued:

"I'm not talking about Conor McGregor. I'm not talking about an MMA fighter. I'm talking about an Irishman, and an Irishman is always to be respected."

Yea, not sure about that one. If you're looking for a more in-depth and well-reasoned breakdown of how McGregor could snatch a win, head over to Paste BNSports for Martin Rogers' astute piece.

If not, here's the full video: