Tag: Boxing
Floyd Mayweather says he’s fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov — and he called former opponent Conor McGregor his ‘leftovers’
The former boxer Floyd Mayweather could come out of retirement to box the UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov in a battle of undefeated fighters. When asked about the rumors in an interview with TMZ, the American said they would "absolutely" fight and even called Conor McGregor his "leftovers."
Canelo Alvarez signs monster 5-year, $365 million contract, the biggest in sports history
Canelo Alvarez is set to be one of the leading figures in boxing for some time with his new $365 million deal.
There’s an obvious opponent who ‘would bring the best’ out of Conor McGregor, according to his head coach John Kavanagh
Conor McGregor is actively campaigning for a rematch against UFC 229 opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov, but if were denied a second shot at the UFC lightweight champion then he could contest a trilogy bout against Nate Diaz.
Floyd Mayweather’s $25 million Los Angeles mansion has a candy shop, a 12-seat cinema, and a wine rack with 225 bottles — take a look insi...
Floyd Mayweather is known as the 'Money' man for a reason — he has earned a lot, invests a lot, and spends a lot. He has a flashy lifestyle, and his property game is no different. Last year, he bought a $25 million mansion in Los Angeles. Here's what it looks like, inside and out.
Meet John Gotti III, the MMA’s newest star and grandson of the infamous mobster
John Gotti III, a rising star in the MMA, is the grandson of the infamous mob boss John Gotti. But he's not letting his family’s past influence his success as a professional boxer. At 6'0’ and 170 pounds, Gotti III is currently undefeated in the ring with two knockouts and more to come.
HBO is ‘pivoting away’ from professional boxing, 45 years after broadcasting its first match
HBO will be pivoting away from broadcasting live professional boxing this year, 45 years after its first televised match, The New York Times reported. The network has no fights scheduled after a middleweight title fight that is set to take place on October 27.
Former boxing champion Victor Ortiz has been arrested on suspicion of rape 5 days before he’s expected to fight
The former boxing champion Victor Ortiz, renowned for his fourth round loss to Floyd Mayweather in 2011, has been arrested on suspicion of rape and charged with three felonies just five days before he was expected to return to the ring for a fight against John Molina Jr. on September 30.
Anthony Joshua overcomes a broken nose to knock out Alexander Povetkin — and it now sets up a winner-takes-all fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyso...
A high-stakes fight against Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury awaits world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, after the Briton defeated Alexander Povetkin in the seventh round of a bruising bout at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, September 22.
Anthony Joshua says his strict training regime was inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo, who ‘has the body of a 21-year-old’
In the lead-up to his fight with Alexander Povetkin on Saturday, Joshua said he visited Under Armour research laboratories to analyse his fitness and find out how he could improve his regime — and he was inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao announce stunning rematch on Instagram and Twitter
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao look set to contest a rematch as the American boxer, who announced his retirement after his 50th bout — a 10th round win over Conor McGregor in 2017 — seemingly confirmed the boxing fight on his Instagram account. Pacquiao also referenced the fight on Twitter.