Floyd Mayweather News

Russell Ess - June 1, 2017

With the once laughed at boxing match between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather seeming more likely that it will actually happen, some purists are split on the matchup that some think is all about the money.

bjpenndotcom - June 1, 2017

Several weeks ago news emerged that UFC President Dana White was able to secure Conor McGregor‘s side of a deal for a potential boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. White then revealed that with McGregor’s side of the deal done, he would now move to negotiating with Floyd Mayweather’s team. Since then, there have been no further updates regarding the status of a potential McGregor-Mayweather showdown. With that being said however, UFC President Dana White recently spoke to the press in New York to reveal that while the percentages haven’t been discussed, he is confident that a deal will be reached. MMAFighting has the transcription:

bjpenndotcom - May 25, 2017

Former boxing great Oscar De La Hoya is doing everything in his power to stop UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and boxing icon Floyd Mayweather from ever stepping into the boxing ring together. With McGregor’s side of a boxing deal now finalized, a fight between the two alphas of their respective sports is looking more possible than ever before. Something that terrifies Oscar De La Hoya.

Tom Taylor - May 24, 2017

Though it once looked nearly impossible, a boxing mega fight between undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor now looks like it could actually happen.

Russell Ess - May 22, 2017

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has signed his bout agreement for the superfight boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Now, UFC President Dana White awaits for Mayweather and his team to agree to terms and sign off on their end of the deal. With Mayweather promoting his world champion fighter Gervonta Davis over the weekend in the title boxing match against Liam Walsh, a lot of buzz still surrounded Mayweather’s anticipated return to the boxing ring. Mayweather was asked in the ring following Davis’ third round TKO win, what the chances are that he and Conor McGregor will actually fight. Mayweather replied that he thinks the fight will happen and would like to have his young star fighters on the undercard.

Chris Taylor - May 21, 2017

VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather has a drink thrown in his face at Davis vs. Walsh Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather (49-0) was in attendance for last night’s Gervonta Davis vs. Liam Walsh fight which took place in London, England.

bjpenndotcom - May 20, 2017

https://youtu.be/-sNQ0rZ6rOY Friday evening, TMT prodigy Gervonta Davis stepped into the boxing ring against Liam Walsh for a highly anticipated showdown in Walsh’s territory at the Copper Box Arena in London. Davis picked up his 18th straight win as a professional, extending his unbeaten record as he TKOd Walsh in the 3rd round of their IBF junior lightweight title fight.

Russell Ess - May 19, 2017

The odds of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor fighting in the boxing ring seem to be getting closer and closer to actually becoming a reality. Conor McGregor has agreed to his terms for the fight with UFC President Dana White, as “The Notorious” is under contract with the UFC. Now, White is negotiating with Floyd Mayweather and his team on the terms of the boxing match and will look to lock the fight in.

Tom Taylor - May 14, 2017

According to UFC President Dana White, the much discussed boxing mega fight between UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather could take a big step towards fruition today. Speaking to the media at the UFC 211 post-fight press conference, the UFC boss explained that he hopes to have McGregor’s side of the deal finalized today (Sunday). “We’re right there,” White told the media (via MMAFighting.com). “I’m expecting an executed agreement tomorrow, and then I’ll start working with Team Mayweather next week.”

Russell Ess - May 11, 2017

It seems like Dana White is getting tired of the talk regarding a few of his star fighters and just wants to get down to business. Just a day after announcing that the Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre UFC middleweight title fight was no longer going to happen with St-Pierre not being timely prepared, the UFC boss is giving UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor just a few days to come to terms on the potential boxing match against Floyd Mayweather.

Russell Ess - May 10, 2017

Forget about Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao’s 4.4 million pay-per-view buys because Oscar De La Hoya is claiming that the recently announced fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin is “the biggest fight ever”

Tom Taylor - May 10, 2017

Though it initially looked like a near impossibility, we’ve recently been given some real reason to believe that a boxing match between UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor and undefeated great Floyd Mayweather could actually happen. One of the most compelling of these reasons has been UFC President Dana White’s interest in making the fight happen.

Tom Taylor - May 3, 2017

If Conor McGregor makes the transition into boxing for a battle with undefeated great Floyd Mayweather – and there’s plenty of reason to believe this will be the case – he will enter the fight as a massive underdog. He’s never competed as a professional boxer before, after all.

bjpenndotcom - May 2, 2017

At one point in time, The Blackzilians in Coconut Creek, Florida, was home to some of the top MMA talent in the UFC. Now, with a team that is admittedly splintered, 1996 Olympic Boxer Antonio Tarver has stepped in as the head striking coach of the fragmented team.

Russell Ess - May 2, 2017

It surely seems like many people forgot that it was a few of Nate Diaz’s boxing combinations that ultimately led the way to Conor McGregor tapping out at UFC 196. With all the buzz of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match in the works, fans still want to see the fight between the undefeated boxing great and the UFC lightweight champion.

Tom Taylor - May 1, 2017

There is no bigger story in combat sports today than that of a possible boxing mega fight between undefeated great Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. While this fight initially looked almost impossible, there has recently been plenty of reason to believe it could actually happen.

bjpenndotcom - April 25, 2017

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor certainly possesses some of the best knockout power in the UFC. As Tristar gym head coach Firas Zahabi has explained it, McGregor has the ‘touch of death’ in his left hand. Meaning that if he touches you with his left hand, he will likely be able to put you to sleep. That power has been a major factor in predictions for a fight between McGregor and undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather. While Mayweather of course is arguably the greatest boxer of all time, going undefeated throughout his entire career while displaying phenomenal defensive abilities, many believe McGregor’s power and size could present an interesting challenge for Mayweather.

Russell Ess - April 24, 2017

Fans of Conor McGregor are all anxiously waiting for some sort of official announcement regarding his next bout. Whether it is in the UFC or stepping into the world of professional boxing against Floyd Mayweather, people just want to see “The Notorious” fight. Conor McGregor’s manager, Audie Attar spoke with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour and gave his latest on the bout negotiations between the undefeated boxing star and current UFC lightweight champion.