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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.

Russell Ess - April 19, 2017

Sorry Demetrious Johnson, but it looks like you have to get to the back of the Conor McGregor line.

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:

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.

bjpenndotcom - April 11, 2017

https://www.facebook.com/MostlyMMA/videos/1704673636491226/?hc_ref=SEARCH Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is one of the most lethal boxers in the history of the sport. In the video above, you can see an in depth look at some of Mike Tyson’s best combos.

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.

bjpenndotcom - April 6, 2017

In addition to the eyes of the MMA community being fixed on a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather showdown, the boxing community is equally focused on the potential showdown.

Tom Taylor - April 6, 2017

There is ever-increasing reason to believe that a boxing mega-fight between UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor and undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. could actually happen. According to Mayweather’s Uncle, Jeff Mayweather, however, there remains one massive hurdle in the way of this fight: the UFC wants a massive piece of the pie.

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.

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.

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.

Russell Ess - April 3, 2017

https://youtu.be/uOJqm7Vty6w The Internet is a crazy thing.

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.”

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.

Russell Ess - March 30, 2017

Exactly like Conor McGregor said he was going to do, he went to Las Vegas to meet with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) to negotiate his fine so he could apply to get his boxing license in the state and move forward with putting together the fight against Floyd Mayweather. “I love the Vegas commission,” McGregor said in January during his pay-per-view interview in Manchester. “We’ve come to an understanding. I’m gonna fly out there and fix it. I’m gonna get my Las Vegas boxing (license) and then we’ll see where the f**k Floyd’s at.”

Tom Taylor - March 30, 2017

Every day, it seems more and more likely that the once farfetched Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match actually happens. As this fight grows ever more possible, many members of the combat sports community are offering their take on it. The latest to do so is three-time UFC title challenger and current Bellator star Chael Sonnen. Sonnen gave his take on this possible McGregor-Mayweather fight, and what it means for the sport of boxing, in an interview with FightHubTV. His words (via MMAMania.com)

bjpenndotcom - March 29, 2017

https://youtu.be/ABcAPwog7Qc UFC superstar Conor McGregor may currently be sidelined with the upcoming birth of his firstborn son, however the UFC lightweight champion has continued to have his name tied to a boxing superfight with Floyd Mayweather.

Russell Ess - March 27, 2017

TJ Dillashaw has been busy preparing for his shot at regaining the UFC bantamweight title with his fight against champion Cody Garbrandt approaching.