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Olympic boxer giving Conor McGregor zero shot against Floyd Mayweather
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.
Olympic medalist, former boxing champ: Conor McGregor can't even beat Nate Diaz in boxing match, let alone Floyd Mayweather
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.
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather's father says he'll "beat the sh*t out of McGregor"
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.
Dismal update emerges on Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather negotiation
bjpenndotcom - April 28, 2017
While talk of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing superfight has the entire combat sports community talking, updates regarding the potential scrap have continued to pour out. As of late however, updates have become less and less frequent in regards to the potential scrap. With Conor McGregor’s newborn son’s due date is rapidly approaching, many fans are wondering what the UFC superstar’s next move will be. While all signs pointed to a McGregor-Mayweather showdown being made official, a new update from Showtime Sports executive Stephen Espinoza to discuss the bout, and why negotiations have hit a standstill.
Conor McGregor's manager says bout with Floyd Mayweather 'definitely heading in the right direction'
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.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor may pick 'Manny' if boxing match with Mayweather can't be arranged and gives a fight tip
Russell Ess - April 20, 2017
It sounds like UFC President Dana White and Conor McGregor have agreed on some numbers for the boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. White spoke on The Herd on Wednesday and said that if the boxing match between Mayweather and McGregor sells as well as he thinks it is going to, Mayweather will make a bit over $100 million and McGregor will make around $75 million.
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather Sr. recites poem for Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - April 20, 2017
There is no bigger story in combat sports today than that of a potential boxing mega fight between undefeated great Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Whether it’s a cause for cautious optimism that the fight will actually happen, a reason to believe it probably won’t, a combat sports personality offering their take on who will win, or a bit of trash talk between their two camps, this ongoing narrative generates dozens of new headlines every week.
Dana White reveals estimated Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight purses
Russell Ess - April 19, 2017
UFC President Dana White said it himself, there is a ton of money to be made in the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match. Even with the UFC lightweight champion not having a single professional boxing fight to his name going up against arguably one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport, the masses will surely tune in, if the superfight takes place.
John Kavanagh rips "dirtbag" Floyd Mayweather
bjpenndotcom - April 14, 2017
SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh has remained relatively silent regarding a potential showdown between his protege Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. With that being said, with the potential fight becoming more real every day, things are starting to heat up. During a recent interview with Complex, Kavanagh went off on Mayweather as a person, while praising his abilities as a boxer:
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Rocky III edit is just too good
Russell Ess - April 13, 2017
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSF/videos/833074370191751/ If you’re a fan of the Rocky III movie like UFC President Dana White, you are going to love this edit of the classic featuring Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor, and the UFC President himself.
Conor McGregor coach bashes 'dirtbag' Floyd Mayweather, says boxer 'beat up his girlfriends'
Tom Taylor - April 13, 2017
To say there is a little animosity between the camps of UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather would be an understatement. As the possibility of a sport-transcending boxing mega-fight between the two superstars continues to grow, instances of one side trashing the other are becoming more and more common. The latest bit of heat in this ongoing Team McGregor vs. Team Mayweather war of words comes from McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh, who spoke on the potential showdown during a recent Q&A in sunny Australia.
Jeff Mayweather responds to Dana White's "piece of sh*t" comments
Tom Taylor - April 10, 2017
There is no bigger story in combat sports today than the story of a possible boxing match between undefeated great Floyd Mayweather and transcendent MMA star Conor McGregor. The latest bit of drama to unfold in this ongoing narrative occurred last week when Jeff Mayweather – Floyd’s Uncle – suggested that the UFC was attempting to squeeze out 80% of whatever McGregor profited from this fight, leaving him with just 20% of the spoils.
VIDEO | Andre Berto explains what it's like fighting Floyd Mayweather
bjpenndotcom - April 5, 2017
As reports have continued to emerge regarding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight, fight fans have continued to be split regarding who they feel will win the fight.
Targeted weight for Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather revealed
bjpenndotcom - April 5, 2017
While negotiations for a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight have been extremely public, one bit of information which has managed to remain quiet is the matter of what weight McGregor & Mayweather will box at. Now, according to MMAMania, Conor McGregor’s head coach, John Kavanagh, has revealed that both parties are looking to negotiate a fight weight of 147 pounds.
Dana White explains obligation to finalize Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather
bjpenndotcom - April 5, 2017
Throughout the course of 2017, fight fans have continued to anxiously await news regarding a potential showdown between UFC superstar Conor McGregor & undefeated Boxing icon Floyd Mayweather. While reports had begun to emerge that led fans to believe the chances of a fight happening were rather slim, the UFC champion recently stated during a surprise appearance at the Madison Square Garden that a fight was “very close” to being finalized. The statement from McGregor was a relief for fight fans, given that it followed a statement from boxing promoter Bob Arum just weeks before, in which he stated that the UFC was proving to be the biggest obstacle in finalizing the fight.
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.
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.”
VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather selling ultra-rare Koenigsegg car
bjpenndotcom - March 30, 2017
Undefeated boxing prizefighter Floyd Mayweather is reportedly selling his extremely rare Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita. The ultra-rare car is one of only two in the world, and is worth $6.7 million.