Floyd Mayweather News
Floyd Mayweather officially announces boxing match against Logan Paul
Adam Martin - December 6, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather announced on social media that he will take on YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match in 2021. After rumors abounded recently about a Mayweather vs. Paul matchup, Mayweather officially revealed the news on his Instagram on Sunday. “Money” shared a promo video on social channels that revealed the date of the bout is February 20, 2021. As of right now, we don’t have any more details, though Mayweather said they are coming soon. Also mentioned is that fans can purchase the pay-per-view early.
Floyd Mayweather "proud" of Nate Robinson, blasts NBA players for making fun of him
Cole Shelton - November 30, 2020
Floyd Mayweather is proud of his friend, Nate Robinson for stepping in the ring even though the result did not go his way. In the co-main event on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card, Robinson took on YouTuber Jake Paul. Unfortunately for the three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion, he was brutally knocked out in the second round.
Logan Paul sends fiery message to Floyd Mayweather: "Sign the f*****g contract"
Cole Shelton - November 23, 2020
Logan Paul has sent a fiery message to Floyd Mayweather as he awaits the undefeated boxer to sign the contract. For weeks now, Logan Paul and Mayweather were linked to a fight but many thought it was fake. However, over the past couple of days, both men have said it is a possibility and now Paul is hoping Mayweather finally signs the contract.
Floyd Mayweather sends firm warning to Logan Paul
Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. has sent a firm warning to YouTube star turned boxer Logan Paul. Floyd Mayweather is 50-0 as a professional boxer, and is ostensibly retired from pro competition, but has expressed interest in competing in exhibition fights, like his 2018 destruction of Tenshin Nasukawa in the Rizin ring.
Floyd Mayweather names price for Conor McGregor rematch
Tom Taylor - October 1, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has named his price for a potential rematch with former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Mayweather and McGregor met in the boxing ring in 2017, with the former improving to a fantastic 50-0 with a 10th-round TKO victory. Since then, there’s been plenty of talk about a potential rematch between the pair, and while Mayweather isn’t exactly chomping at the bit for that fight, it’s one he’d take for the right price.
Joe Rogan: Logan Paul would beat Floyd Mayweather in an MMA fight
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes YouTube star Logan Paul would beat boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an MMA fight. Paul has recently been linked to an exhibition boxing match with Mayweather, who is one of the greatest boxers of all time. While this boxing exhibition is not expected to be competitive whatsoever, Rogan believes Paul would have the upper hand against Mayweather if they met under the mixed martial arts ruleset.
Report | Floyd Mayweather to end retirement for exhibition fight against Logan Paul
Cole Shelton - September 16, 2020
Floyd Mayweather will apparently be ending his retirement for an exhibition fight against YouTuber, Logan Paul according to various reports. On Wednesday, several YouTube news sites reported Paul is set to fight Mayweather. Pat McAfee Show, on his show revealed contracts have been signed for the bout.
Conor McGregor reminisces on fight with Floyd Mayweather: "I carried Floyd for his final boxing match"
Cole Shelton - August 26, 2020
Conor McGregor has reflected on his legendary boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, which happened three years ago today. On August 26, 2017, McGregor made his way into boxing to battle arguably the greatest boxer of all-time in Floyd Mayweather. The fight took the world by storm and was a must-watch event.
Khamzat Chimaev aims “to help” people and not “be like Mayweather, like McGregor”
Harry Kettle - July 27, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is ready to “help the people” in the wake of his recent rise to stardom in the promotion. While we’ve seen plenty of great storylines develop in the immediate aftermath of the UFC’s trip to Yas Island, one man stands tall above the rest right now: Khamzat Chimaev. A few weeks ago many casual fans didn’t even know his name, but in the present day, he’s being hailed as the next Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Floyd Mayweather shuts down talk of MMA bout, willing to rematch Conor McGregor in boxing
Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020
Floyd Mayweather won’t be competing in MMA, but he’s willing to rematch former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor in the boxing ring. Mayweather and McGregor fought in 2017, in one of the most lucrative boxing matches in history. Mayweather ended up winning the fight with fairly decisive tenth-round TKO.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. claims Deontay Wilder cannot be fixed: “He’s trash”
Natasha Hooper - June 17, 2020
Floyd Mayweather Sr. has slammed Deontay Wilder’s ability in the ring. Mayweather Sr. was instrumental in the success of his son, undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., and has trained boxing talents such as Oscar De La Hoya and Joan Guzmán. The 67-year old is also known for his own success inside the ring and tallied 28 victories.
Floyd Mayweather sends warning to newly retired Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - June 8, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has sent a message to his former foe Conor McGregor, who announced his retirement on Saturday. McGregor’s retirement came as a surprise to many, and is widely believed to be a negotiation tactic.
A.J. McKee wants to box Floyd Mayweather after he becomes Bellator champ-champ
Cole Shelton - May 7, 2020
A.J. McKee is looking to become a champ-champ in Bellator and then go into boxing to challenge Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather has not boxed professionally since he defeated Conor McGregor in the summer of 2016. It was a highly-anticipated bout, and McKee thinks he can capture that same momentum.
Floyd Mayweather shuts down plans to fight again in 2020
Adam Martin - March 19, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has shut down his plans to fight again in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the recent deaths of his family members. Many boxing and martial arts gyms have shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe, making it hard for athletes to train for fights. Not only that, but venues can’t be booked and it’s difficult to get excited for big fights right now given what’s going on in the world. With the world economy in disarray, it doesn’t seem like the right time for a big-money combat sports event, which Mayweather’s return would qualify as.
Josie Harris, ex-girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather, dead at 40
Adam Martin - March 11, 2020
Josie Harris, the mother of three children with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, has passed away at age 40 after being found dead in her car. TMZ Sports confirmed that Harris was found dead at her home in Valencia, California on Tuesday night after being found unresponsive in her vehicle. Police pronounced Harris dead at the scene and said they are investigating this as a death and not as a homicide. TMZ was told no foul play was involved. Mayweather has yet to comment on the matter.
Floyd Mayweather says he needs $600 million to fight McGregor or Khabib, "The Eagle" responds
Cole Shelton - March 6, 2020
Floyd Mayweather has named his price for a potential fight with Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has been clamoring for a rematch with the undefeated boxer since he suffered a TKO loss back in 2017. Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, has recently called out Mayweather and said he wants to do 11 rounds of boxing followed by one round of MMA.
Deontay Wilder receives message of support from Floyd Mayweather following Fury loss
Tom Taylor - February 24, 2020
Over the weekend, Deontay Wilder tasted defeat for the first time, succumbing to a volley of seventh-round punches from Tyson Fury. This first loss also marked the end of Wilder’s reign as WBC heavyweight champion. While Wilder is no doubt disappointed with the way things unfolded in the ring on Saturday night, he’s received well-wishes from many members of the combat sports community. One of the latest to chime in is undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather would rematch Conor McGregor if the money’s right
Adam Martin - February 23, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather says he is open to a rematch against UFC superstar Conor McGregor provided the money’s right. Mayweather and McGregor first met in the summer of 2017 for a boxing superfight that shattered all sorts of financial records. Though Mayweather totally outclassed McGregor in that fight and finished him via 10th-round TKO, there have always been rumors that a rematch could eventually happen due to the sheer amount of money that is potentially available for both men to make.