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VIDEO | Sportscaster Lindsay McCormick: Conor McGregor asking for big payday so he can ‘cash out’
Is Conor McGregor looking to set up a massive payday in the much-talked about boxing match against Floyd Mayweather so that he can cash out and not have to worry about fighting any longer? TV host and sportscaster Lindsay McCormick believes that is just the case as she spoke with ES News on the boxing […]
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VIDEO | Boxing heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder involved in hotel lobby brawl following title defense
Apparently, the five rounds of boxing on Saturday night was not enough for WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Wilder was involved in a hotel lobby brawl following his successful title defense over Gerald Washington, which was on the Premier Boxing Champions card that took place on Saturday night. Apparently, Wilder and his crew got into […]
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VIDEO | Dana White: I expect Conor McGregor’s next fight to be in the UFC
In the year 2017, the biggest ongoing story in combat sports surrounds a potential mega fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and semi-retired boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. Every week, this potential showdown generates dozens of new headlines, some suggesting its fruition is just a few signatures away, others suggesting it’ll never happen at […]
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Manny Pacquiao set to return to the ring on April 23
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2) has booked his next fight. The Phillipine Senator, Pacquiao, announced on Twitter that he has “come to terms” for an April 23 fight against his former sparring partner Amir Khan. https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao/status/835688422299721728 Two weeks ago, “Pacman” took to Twitter where he put up a poll asking fans who they would like […]
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Floyd Mayweather sends message to Conor McGregor regarding superfight
Throughout the course of 2017, the combat sports community has continued to receive updates regarding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight. To kick off the year, Floyd Mayweather offered Conor McGregor $15 million to fight him in a boxing match, which UFC President Dana White quickly shot down as he countered Mayweather with […]
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Anderson Silva responds to Roy Jones Jr.
This week, famed boxer Roy Jones Jr. took to social media to call out former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva for a boxing match. Jones Jr. proposed that he and ‘The Spider’ throw down in the boxing ring on the same card that Conor McGregor & Floyd Mayweather would potentially throw down on if they […]
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Roy Jones Jr. wants Anderson Silva on Mayweather vs. McGregor card
Mayweather vs. McGregor may not be the only fight where a UFC fighter steps into the boxing ring. While Conor McGregor may be taking a hiatus from the Octagon ahead of the upcoming birth of his firstborn child, the UFC lightweight champion has continued to make headlines as talks of a potential superfight with Floyd […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor goes on TMT shooting spree in Floyd Mayweather negotiation parody
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor wants $100 million, just like Floyd Mayweather does for their much talked-about boxing match. “Maybe it will get figured out, but it’s going to be hard when everyone is declaring they want $100 million,” Nevada State Athletic Commission chairman Anthony Marnell told ESPN recently. “That’s not what I said — […]
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How Freddie Roach helped secure Georges St-Pierre’s new UFC deal
By the sound of things, the MMA community owes famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach a big ‘thank you!’ Earlier this month, it was announced that former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre had reached a multi-fight deal with the UFC, which the pair were close to finalizing. Shortly after, it was announced that St-Pierre had officially […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson shares some inside information on Mayweather vs. McGregor
The biggest ongoing story in combat sports today surrounds a potential mega fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fans, pundits, and fighters alike have been wondering for months if this bout will actually happen, and if it does, which of the two stars will come out on […]
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Fredde Roach not counting McGregor out of Mayweather superfight
Throughout the course of 2017, the possibility of a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match has continued to dominate combat sports headlines. While it has been made extremely clear that the odds of a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight happening are slim to none, talks have continued to progress and give fight fans […]
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Freddie Roach gives timeline for Georges St-Pierre’s next fight, will be in his corner
Fans were ecstatic to hear that Georges St-Pierre and the UFC have finally reached an agreement for St-Pierre to fight again in the Octagon. Famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach and St-Pierre’s CAA agent, Nick Khan, arranged the deal with UFC President Dana White and now the world is waiting to hear who St-Pierre will fight […]
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First Las Vegas casino accepting bets on Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor with staggering odds
If you’re the betting type and are able to place a wager in Las Vegas, Nevada, a casino has started accepting bets on a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match with staggering odds. Jeff Sherman, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Manager tweeted that the Westgate Resort and Casino in Las Vegas in now accepting […]
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Teddy Atlas’ stunning prediction for McGregor Mayweather fight
With talks progressing in regards to a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Maywather superfight inside the boxing ring, numerous members of the combat sports community have continued to release their prediction for who they feel would win in a boxing match. While the majority of fighters and coaches feel that undefeated prizefighter would likely get […]
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Conor McGregor’s manager on Floyd Mayweather superfight: “It feels more real”
Throughout the course of 2017, conflicting reports have continued to emerge that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has reached a deal for a Floyd Mayweather superfight in the boxing ring. To kick off the year, Mayweather offered McGregor $15 million for a boxing match, which resulted in UFC President Dana White firing back with a […]
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NSAC willing to grant McGregor license to host Mayweather superfight in Vegas
In 2016, Conor McGregor was granted a boxing license in California, but denied one by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. At the time, it was explained that McGregor’s lack of professional boxing experience was the reason he had been denied a license in Nevada. Despite that, talks of a potential Floyd Mayweather superfight continued to […]
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Floyd Mayweather to McGregor: take care of business with the UFC, then we can make a deal
The biggest ongoing narrative in combat sports today surrounds a potential mega fight between semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. This potential showdown seems to generate new headlines every day, each often contrary to the previous one. Late last week, for example, reports began to surface that McGregor and Mayweather had agreed on a […]
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Dana White on Mayweather vs. McGregor reports: There is no deal
Late last week, a report emerged from Ireland, suggesting that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather had agreed to a deal for their headline dominating mega fight. In an instant, a fight that has long looked almost impossible was suddenly glimmering with possibility. According to UFC President Dana White, however, there […]
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Conor McGregor also demands $100M for Floyd Mayweather fight, meetings continue
“My number is a guaranteed $100 million. That was my number,” Floyd Mayweather has stated regarding his fight purse, and it sounds like Conor McGregor is now demanding the same thing. The boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is in the works of being put together as McGregor is currently in Las Vegas […]
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Floyd Mayweather: Conor McGregor fight “getting very, very close”
Throughout the course of 2017, there have been several developments regarding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match. To start the year off, Mayweather offered McGregor $15 million to fight in a boxing match. McGregor remained quiet on the matter, however UFC President Dana White was quick to counter Mayweather’s offer, offering the […]
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Report | Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal regarding financial figures for a boxing match
According to a report from The Irish Sun, UFC superstar Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather have come to an agreement regarding financial figures for a boxing super-fight. The report stated the following information: We can reveal the MMA sensation (Conor McGregor) pulled out of a scheduled meet-and-greet event in Dublin this week […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bobby Gunn: Roy Jones Jr. was not interested in bare-knuckle fighting bout
Two legends from the sport of boxing and bare-knuckle fighting will meet in the boxing ring this Friday on February 17 as Roy Jones Jr. takes on Bobby Gunn in Wilmington, Delaware at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. Jones and Gunn will compete for the vacant World Boxing Foundation World cruiserweight title live on […]
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Tony Ferguson rips on Conor McGregor: ‘Mayweather is gonna knock his ass out!’
The #1 UFC ranked lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov and #2 ranked Tony Ferguson are set to meet in the Octagon for the interim UFC lightweight belt at UFC 209 on March 4. However, the future of a lightweight title unification bout is hazy as Conor McGregor currently holds the undisputed lightweight title and is taking time […]
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Nate Diaz sharpening his boxing with Amir Khan and Andre Ward
Nate Diaz may still be laughing at Dana White’s latest fight offer but that isn’t stopping the Stockton native from getting his training rounds in. Diaz recently posted a photo with boxing superstar Amir Khan at Khan’s boxing club in San Francisco. Diaz said in his caption, “Here with @amirkingkhan at @andresogward and #virgilhuntergym in […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan and Gary Vaynerchuk discuss UFC’s ‘place’ in Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather
https://youtu.be/clUwi1zmZUQ The superfight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather that many pundits initially scoffed at seems to be slowly making it’s way towards actually one day becoming a reality. McGregor stated during his recent pay-per-view interview that the fight with Mayweather is the only bout that he has on his radar. UFC commentator Joe Rogan […]
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Bob Arum willing to step aside to let McGregor Pacquiao happen
While Conor McGregor has yet to have an official date or opponent for his boxing debut, numerous high profile boxers have been calling out the UFC superstar for a potential boxing match, most notably Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. While Mayweather offered McGregor $15 million to accept a boxing match, UFC President Dana White was […]
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Eddie Alvarez’s coach Mark Henry reckons Conor McGregor could KO Floyd Mayweather
Before Mark Henry and Eddie Alvarez took on Conor McGregor in the Octagon, the coach of the then-UFC lightweight champion didn’t have a lot of good things to say about McGregor. With campaigning for fights for both his students, Frankie Edgar and Eddie Alvarez, Alvarez was the one tasked with taking on the Irish superstar […]
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UFC’s Kevin Lee to potentially help Mayweather training for McGregor
One UFC lightweight could play a pivotal role to potentially help Floyd Mayweather training for Conor McGregor. With talks of UFC champion Conor McGregor making the move to boxing in 2017 looking more and more likely, talks of a potential Mayweather-McGregor boxing match have begun to dominate headlines. To start the new year, Mayweather offered […]