Floyd Mayweather News
Oscar De La Hoya interested in 'revenge fight' with Floyd Mayweather
Drake Riggs - December 29, 2020
Oscar De La Hoya has remained in the boxing scene since his retirement in 2008. It just hasn’t been as a professional boxer in the ring. Known as “The Golden Boy” during his time competing, De La Hoya would go on to creating Golden Boy Promotions where he’s hosted countless events over the years. 12 years outside of active competition and it would appear that the East Los Angeles native is getting the itch again.
Logan Paul "will give Floyd trouble," says Victor Ortiz
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2020
Former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz believes that YouTube star turned boxer Logan Paul has the skills to give Floyd Mayweather trouble in the ring. Paul is scheduled to meet Mayweather, who is widely regarded as one of the best boxers ever, in a controversial exhibition match on February 20.
Logan Paul issues scathing response to Canelo Alvarez
Chris Taylor - December 26, 2020
Logan Paul has issued a scathing response to Canelo Alvarez after the boxing great accused the Youtuber and his brother Jake of disrespecting the sport. Alvarez (54-1-2) is the consensus best boxer in the world, and reaffirmed his No. 1 P4P ranking earlier this month when he defeated the much larger Callum Smith by lopsided decision.
Logan Paul admits Floyd Mayweather bout "makes no sense"
Tom Taylor - December 15, 2020
Logan Paul knows his upcoming exhibition match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. “makes no sense,” but he still considers it one of his biggest accomplishments ever. Paul, 25, achieved his fame on YouTube, but has burst into the combat sports limelight after a pair of boxing matches against fellow YouTuber KSI. The first fight, an amateur contest, ended in a controversial draw. The second, a pro bout, ended with a split decision win in KSI’s favor.
Logan Paul plans to KO Floyd Mayweather to pull off the "greatest upset in the history of sports"
Cole Shelton - December 8, 2020
Logan Paul is looking to make history on February 20. Paul, who is 0-1 as a pro boxer but more known as a YouTuber, will return to the ring to fight arguably the greatest of all-time in Floyd Mayweather. Many fans were shocked by the booking, and even Paul was surprised that Mayweather took the fight.
Daniel Cormier will not watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, calls it a "work"
Adam Martin - December 8, 2020
UFC legend Daniel Cormier says he will not watch the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul special exhibition boxing match, calling it a “work.” The Mayweather vs. Paul matchup was officially announced this week and the two will meet on February 20 in a special exhibition bout. Initially, reaction to the matchup has been mixed, with some fans saying that the fight is a joke, while others are intrigued by the spectacle of it all. Count Cormier in the camp of the former, as the former UFC double champion has no interest in watching this fight.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul betting odds released for special exhibition boxing mach
Adam Martin - December 7, 2020
The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming special exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. On Sunday, Mayweather and Paul broke the internet when they announced the long-rumored fight against each other was official. The two will meet on February 20 in a blockbuster pay-per-view fight that is expected to sell millions of PPVs. It’s being billed as a special exhibition bout owing to the size discrepancy between the two men, not to mention the experience difference. But the fight will still have a winner declared by the WBC, similar to the recent Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. bout.
Pro fighters react to Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul exhibition
Tom Taylor - December 7, 2020
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is slated to return to the ring for an exhibition match with YouTube star Logan Paul—and the combat sports community is in a frenzy. Immediately after news of this bizarre boxing spectacle surfaced, professional fighters from both MMA and boxing began to chime in.
Floyd Mayweather officially announces boxing match against Logan Paul
Adam Martin - December 6, 2020
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 says he's done boxing boxers, but open to exhibition fights with MMA fighters
Adam D Martin - November 1, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather says he’s done boxing against other boxers, but he is open to doing exhibition fights with MMA fighters. Mayweather retired from boxing for good following his 10th-round TKO win over Conor McGregor in August 2017, a victory that propelled him to a pristine 50-0 mark in the boxing ring. In the three years since then, Mayweather has teased a comeback to the boxing ring, and most of the time he has name-dropped MMA fighters such as McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Jorge Masvidal, whoever the biggest star in MMA is at the time.
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.
Dana White reaffirms Floyd Mayweather talks: He "wants to fight"
Tom Taylor - August 13, 2020
UFC President Dana White has reaffirmed that he’s recently been in talks with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., claiming the undefeated star “wants to fight.” White first revealed that he’s been in communications with Mayweather during a recent interview with TMZ Sports.
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.