Boxing News
Conor McGregor coach confirms Mayweather preparations have begun: 'In my mind, it's on'
Tom Taylor - April 5, 2017
There is currently no bigger story in the world of combat sports than that of UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor‘s possible boxing mega fight with undefeated great Floyd Mayweather Jr. This epic, sport versus sport showdown dominates headlines, and continues to enthral the combat sports community as new details continue to emerge. This fight, of course, is not yet a done deal. Though we know both McGregor and Mayweather are keen to make it happen, there are some serious bureaucratic and financial hurdles that must be cleared before it can all be made official.
VIDEO | Nutty internet bully asks people to do 'light sparring' and then goes for shady KO
Russell Ess - April 3, 2017
https://youtu.be/uOJqm7Vty6w The Internet is a crazy thing.
Khabib Nurmagomedov: Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is 'very dangerous' for MMA
Tom Taylor - April 2, 2017
There is currently no bigger story in the world of combat sports than that of Conor McGregor‘s plans to challenge undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather in the boxing ring. While this fight’s fruition is still far from a certainty, many members of the combat sports world are chiming in, giving their opinions on it. The latest to do so is undefeated Dagestani lightweight Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov.
Chris Weidman: "Conor McGregor's going to have Floyd Mayweather’s head spinning"
Chris Taylor - April 2, 2017
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is 100% certain that a boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is going to happen. “So Mayweather and McGregor is going to happen. 100 percent. That’s a fact,” Weidman told Mike ‘Gunz’ Gunzelman in a recent interview (as transcribed by MMAMania. “I was just like everybody else. I thought it was a joke of a fight. Obviously McGregor has no chance in that fight. But everyone’s still going to pay to watch it because it’s Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is going to talk. He’s going to say things to Floyd Mayweather that no one has ever said to him before. He’s going to have Floyd Mayweather’s head spinning. It’s going to be insane. It’s going to be an amazing event.”
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor gets a step closer with NSAC fine paid off
Russell Ess - March 30, 2017
Exactly like Conor McGregor said he was going to do, he went to Las Vegas to meet with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) to negotiate his fine so he could apply to get his boxing license in the state and move forward with putting together the fight against Floyd Mayweather. “I love the Vegas commission,” McGregor said in January during his pay-per-view interview in Manchester. “We’ve come to an understanding. I’m gonna fly out there and fix it. I’m gonna get my Las Vegas boxing (license) and then we’ll see where the f**k Floyd’s at.”
Chael Sonnen: If Conor McGregor lasts 30 seconds with Floyd Mayweather it discredits boxing
Tom Taylor - March 30, 2017
Every day, it seems more and more likely that the once farfetched Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match actually happens. As this fight grows ever more possible, many members of the combat sports community are offering their take on it. The latest to do so is three-time UFC title challenger and current Bellator star Chael Sonnen. Sonnen gave his take on this possible McGregor-Mayweather fight, and what it means for the sport of boxing, in an interview with FightHubTV. His words (via MMAMania.com)
Report: David Haye in discussion with UFC and Jimi Manuwa's management about potential boxing match
Tom Taylor - March 30, 2017
Earlier this month, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to London, England, British light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa scored a crushing, one-punch knockout win over the game Corey Anderson. While this win set Manuwa up for bouts with the best light heavyweight mixed martial artists in the world, he also used the performance to attempt to set up a boxing match with English star David Haye. Manuwa suggested that this bout could join the much discussed Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather mega-fight on a potential boxing vs. MMA card.
VIDEO | Fascinating in depth Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather breakdown
bjpenndotcom - March 29, 2017
https://youtu.be/ABcAPwog7Qc UFC superstar Conor McGregor may currently be sidelined with the upcoming birth of his firstborn son, however the UFC lightweight champion has continued to have his name tied to a boxing superfight with Floyd Mayweather.
UFC stars express interest in boxing vs. MMA pay-per-view
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2017
The biggest ongoing story in combat sports today surrounds a possible boxing mega-fight between transcendent MMA star Conor McGregor and boxing great Floyd Mayweather. For a time, of course, this potential showdown looked like a near impossibility. With each passing day, however, there seems to be more and more reason to believe a Mayweather vs. McGregor boxing match could actually happen. Were Mayweather and McGregor to meet in the boxing ring, it could safely be referred to as the biggest fight in combat sports history. Given this, it would also go down as one of the most lucrative fights – if not the most lucrative fight – in the history of fighting sports.
VIDEO | Brendan Schaub says "The Motown Phenom" won't help Mayweather prepare for McGregor
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2017
https://youtu.be/ECMSoQz9MRw It’s difficult to say if the headline-dominating boxing match between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and recently un-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather will ever happen. The logistical and bureaucratic hurdles of a fight of this scale are going to be very difficult to navigate. That being said, there seems to be more and more reason to believe this combat sports mega-spectacle could actually happen.
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather replies to Conor McGregor's claim that he'll win by knockout
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2017
Earlier this month, a fired up Conor McGregor told members of the boxing media that he was poised to “shock the world” and knock out Floyd Mayweather – should their much discussed boxing match ever actually occur.
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather's worst moments inside the boxing ring
Chris Taylor - March 26, 2017
Floyd Mayweather’s worst moments inside the boxing ring.
VIDEO | Cocky boxer gets brutally knocked out
bjpenndotcom - March 25, 2017
https://www.facebook.com/EditinKingBoxing/videos/1032728703538219/ Occasionally, a fighter is so overly confident that they appear to believe that they are unstoppable. This can go one of two ways. While fighters such as Anderson Silva and Michael Page have found great success in baiting fighters in with taunts, others such as the boxer above find themselves out cold on the canvas after being served a harsh dose of karma.
Bob Arum reveals obstacle in Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather negotiations
bjpenndotcom - March 24, 2017
Boxing promoter Bob Arum has continued to be very vocal in regards to a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match. The Top Rank promoter initially believed that UFC President Dana White was simply using the rumors of a potential superfight to establish his control over McGregor given that McGregor is a UFC employee. He spoke to TMZ over two months ago, saying:
VIDEO | Get hyped for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor with this fan-made promo
Tom Taylor - March 23, 2017
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% of his focus to a potential boxing match with undefeated great Floyd Mayweather.
NSAC chairman suggests second hearing for Nate Diaz regarding water bottle incident
Russell Ess - March 22, 2017
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.
Dana White not counting Conor McGregor out of Mayweather fight
bjpenndotcom - March 22, 2017
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 greatest boxers of all time, and while the champion has struggled with southpaw opponents in the past, he is by far the most technical opponent McGregor has ever faced.
Floyd Mayweather's teammate confident McGregor superfight will happen
bjpenndotcom - March 22, 2017
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 offer, reiterating that he wouldn’t fight for less than $100 million.