Category: Boxing News

  • VIDEO | Get hyped for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor with this fan-made promo

    VIDEO | Get hyped for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor with this fan-made promo

    https://www.facebook.com/gearmaniaworld/videos/1526605604031399/ After winning the UFC lightweight title from Eddie Alvarez in the main event of November’s UFC 205, Conor McGregor announced his intention to take a break from the hectic world of combat sports. While he hasn’t stepped foot in the Octagon since then, his “break” has served more as an opportunity to dedicate 100% […]

  • NSAC chairman suggests second hearing for Nate Diaz regarding water bottle incident

    NSAC chairman suggests second hearing for Nate Diaz regarding water bottle incident

    On Wednesday, Conor McGregor saved a lot of money after his second hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). The second hearing was for the water bottle war that took place between McGregor and team Nate Diaz at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference. McGregor was initially served a $75,000 fine along with a […]

  • Joe Duffy confident Conor McGregor will lose to Floyd Mayweather

    Joe Duffy confident Conor McGregor will lose to Floyd Mayweather

    ‘Irish’ Joe Duffy was at one time one of the most watched prospects in the UFC. Prior to McGregor’s UFC 196 loss to Nate Diaz, Duffy was the last man to defeat McGregor, submitting the Irish superstar in the 1st round of their Cage Warriors 39 scrap in 2010. While Duffy is currently on a […]

  • Dana White not counting Conor McGregor out of Mayweather fight

    Dana White not counting Conor McGregor out of Mayweather fight

    UFC lightweight champion and former UFC featherweight champion, Conor McGregor may possess some of the best knockout power in the UFC’s 145 or 155 pound divisions. That has lead many to believe that McGregor stood a chance against undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather. On the other hand of course, Floyd Mayweather is one of the […]

  • Floyd Mayweather’s teammate confident McGregor superfight will happen

    Floyd Mayweather’s teammate confident McGregor superfight will happen

    Throughout the course of 2017, undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have continued to be linked to a boxing superfight. The year started with Mayweather offering McGregor $15 million for a boxing superfight, with UFC President Dana White then countering Mayweather’s offer with one of his own. Mayweather of course laughed off the […]

  • VIDEO | Dana White talks Mayweather vs. McGregor and President Donald Trump

    VIDEO | Dana White talks Mayweather vs. McGregor and President Donald Trump

    UFC President Dana White is a busy man and was on his way to catch a flight out of LAX on Monday. X17 Online caught up with White and was able to get a quick interview with the UFC boss on the latest regarding the much-talked about Mayweather vs. McGregor boxing match, as well his […]

  • Conor McGregor gives update on Floyd Mayweather fight schedule

    Conor McGregor gives update on Floyd Mayweather fight schedule

    The boxing match between undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor seems to be getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. On St. Patrick’s Day, “The Notorious” was in New York at Madison Square Garden as he walked out fellow Irishman Michael Conlan for his professional boxing debut. McGregor made a […]

  • Tony Ferguson: there is ‘no way’ Conor McGregor can beat Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match

    Tony Ferguson: there is ‘no way’ Conor McGregor can beat Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match

    UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is currently transfixed on a potential boxing mega fight with recently un-retired great Floyd Mayweather. And though this fight initially looked like a downright impossibility, it is starting to look like a real possibility – even a likelihood. If McGregor does end up competing in a boxing match with Mayweather, […]

  • VIDEO | Gennady Golovkin drops Daniel Jacobs, earns the decision victory

    VIDEO | Gennady Golovkin drops Daniel Jacobs, earns the decision victory

    VIDEO | Gennady Golovkin drops Daniel Jacobs, earns the decision victory Gennady Golovkin was able to score a razor close decision victory over a very game Daniel Jacobs last night on pay-per-view. The boxing match was nothing short of awesome as ‘GGG’ and Jacobs traded punches back and forth until the final bell, thus leaving […]

  • Chael Sonnen explains how McGregor vs. Mayweather will “humiliate boxing”

    Chael Sonnen explains how McGregor vs. Mayweather will “humiliate boxing”

    This week, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor shook up the world once again as he spoke at a boxing event, where he promised to silence his doubters when he steps into the ring with Floyd Mayweather. “I’m the boxing guy, watch me take over boxing. Trust me on that. No one in this boxing game […]

  • VIDEO | Fighters predict outcome of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight

    VIDEO | Fighters predict outcome of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight

    https://www.facebook.com/TheBuzzer/videos/1424556500941333/ With UFC President Dana White now seemingly on board with the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match, it all seems to be just a matter of time now for the fight to take place. Andy Nesbitt caught up with some fighters to get their take on the boxing matchup between the undefeated boxing […]

  • Chael Sonnen says Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather “Is ON”

    Chael Sonnen says Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather “Is ON”

    Throughout the course of 2017, conflicting reports have continued to emerge regarding the status of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing superfight. While offers have been made on both sides, neither party has been able to reach an agreement. With that being said, the NSAC revealed recently that they were aware of ongoing […]

  • VIDEO | Dana White: I would never keep Conor McGregor from making that kind of money

    VIDEO | Dana White: I would never keep Conor McGregor from making that kind of money

    UFC President Dana White seems to have recently changed his tone on the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match. Just a short time ago, White was adamant that the boxing match between McGregor and Mayweather would never, ever happen. Even if it somehow were to ever take place, the UFC President stated that all […]

  • Skip Bayless: Dana White called Floyd Mayweather’s bluff

    Skip Bayless: Dana White called Floyd Mayweather’s bluff

    Conflicting reports have continued to emerge regarding the status of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight, with UFC President Dana White, and undefeated prizefighter Floyd Mayweather denying reports of a nearly being finalized. Given this, fight fans have been left to wonder if a fight between McGregor & Mayweather will ever materialize. This […]

  • Dana White now confident McGregor-Mayweather will happen

    Dana White now confident McGregor-Mayweather will happen

    Throughout the course of 2017, conflicting reports have continued to emerge regarding the status of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight in the boxing ring. While Mayweather and the UFC President both made one another offers, neither offer was pleasing to both men, and as a result talks appeared to die down. Shortly […]

  • Michael Bisping: Floyd Mayweather was scammed out of money in Vegas

    Michael Bisping: Floyd Mayweather was scammed out of money in Vegas

    UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping recently shed a bit of light on the ever-confusing reports regarding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing superfight following a statement from UFC President Dana White that revealed a fight between Mayweather and McGregor is far from being finalized. That followed a statement from Floyd Mayweather in which, […]

  • Joe Rogan discusses how Conor McGregor could beat Floyd Mayweather in “biggest fight ever”

    Joe Rogan discusses how Conor McGregor could beat Floyd Mayweather in “biggest fight ever”

    On the most recent Fight Companion episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan delved into the topic of a possible Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing mega fight – a mega fight that is looking more possible by the day. In this segment, Rogan began by referring to this much discussed Mayweather-McGregor fight […]

  • T-Mobile Arena saving date for possible Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout

    T-Mobile Arena saving date for possible Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout

    If UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather meet in the boxing ring, it’ll go down as one of the biggest fights – if not the biggest fight – in combat sports history. Discussions about this fight have been cooking for over a year. For the most part, however, there has seemed to […]

  • Floyd Mayweather officially ends retirement, wants Conor McGregor in June

    Floyd Mayweather officially ends retirement, wants Conor McGregor in June

    Throughout the course of developments made in the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather superfight negotiations, undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather has remained adamant the fact that he is truly retired from boxing. With news surfacing earlier this year from the NSAC that both parties have been making progress in negotiations, many believed a fight was all, but official. […]

  • Floyd Mayweather: Conor McGregor “doesn’t really want to fight”

    Floyd Mayweather: Conor McGregor “doesn’t really want to fight”

    Throughout the course of 2017, reports have continued to surface regarding developments in the negotiations for a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight. While reports initially indicated that the pair were close to finalizing a deal, both Mayweather and UFC President Dana White have since stated that a deal has not been reached. While […]

  • AUDIO | Chael Sonnen: Who is more stupid? Floyd Mayweather or a box of rocks?

    AUDIO | Chael Sonnen: Who is more stupid? Floyd Mayweather or a box of rocks?

    The always entertaining Chael Sonnen brings it again, this time talking about boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and the potential boxing match with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Speaking on his latest You’re Welcome podcast, Sonnen questioned Mayweather recently telling McGregor to “sign the paper” so they could get the fight underway. Sonnen was bewildered as […]

  • PHOTO | Dana White takes a short shot at Floyd Mayweather on social media

    PHOTO | Dana White takes a short shot at Floyd Mayweather on social media

    UFC President Dana White and undefeated, retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather have had quite a long history together. Before White built up the UFC to be the massive success that it is today, he was running around in the boxing world and was even in Mayweather’s circle at one point. Mayweather said in an interview […]

  • VIDEO | Nate Diaz breaks down potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight

    VIDEO | Nate Diaz breaks down potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight

    Your browser does not support iframes. These days, the possibility of a boxing mega fight between semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is dominating combat sports headlines. Each week, we’re given new reasons to believe the fight is just a few signatures away, and plenty of other reasons to believe […]

  • Frustrated Floyd Mayweather tells Conor McGregor to “sign the paper”

    Frustrated Floyd Mayweather tells Conor McGregor to “sign the paper”

    The biggest ongoing narrative in combat sports today surrounds a potential boxing mega fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, and semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. Each week, this prospective showdown seems to generate dozens of new headlines, some suggesting the fight might actually happen, others suggesting it’s a near impossibility. Unsurprisingly, this influx […]

  • John Kavanagh gives inside update on Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather

    John Kavanagh gives inside update on Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather

    Throughout the course of 2017, conflicting reports have continued to emerge regarding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight. While the NSAC has confirmed that negotiations between the two parties are ongoing, both Floyd Mayweather and UFC President Dana White have stated that they are quite far off from reaching a deal. Despite that, […]

  • Conor McGregor’s teammate gives bold prediction for Mayweather fight

    Conor McGregor’s teammate gives bold prediction for Mayweather fight

    Throughout the course of 2017, reports have continued to surface regarding new developments in negotiations for a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight. Along with the updates regarding the potential scrap, have come predictions for the fight. While most believe that in a boxing match, McGregor won’t be able to compete with Mayweather, famed […]

  • Floyd Mayweather’s house burglarized

    Floyd Mayweather’s house burglarized

    Unfortunate news surfaced this week that undefeated prizefighter Floyd Mayweather’s house was targeted in Las Vegas while the iconic boxer was off in California celebrating his 40th birthday. According to TMZ, the burglars escaped with quite a few expensive purses and an expensive watch which totaled around $150,000. Unfortunately, details at the present time are […]

  • Roy Jones Jr. to meet with UFC regarding Anderson Silva fight

    Roy Jones Jr. to meet with UFC regarding Anderson Silva fight

    While talks of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Maywather superfight have continued to dominate combat sports headlines, talk regarding another superfight has begun to pick up momentum. After reports began to surface that a McGregor-Mayweather fight was reportedly close to being finalized, famed boxer Roy Jones Jr. took to social media to call out […]