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Russell Ess - June 13, 2017

There have been some outspoken members from the martial arts community that have laughed at the potential superfight between boxing’s 49-0 Floyd Mayweather and MMA’s 21-3 Conor McGregor. Boxing legend turned promoter, Oscar De La Hoya has been one that went as far as to ask fans to not buy into the “circus” matchup, even after campaigning for a McGregor vs. Golden Boy Promotions boxer Canelo Alvarez.

Tom Taylor - June 13, 2017

Earlier this week, rumors began to surface surrounding a potential date and location for the much discussed boxing mega fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, and undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather. According to these rumors, the fight is being targeted for August 26, at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena – not the new T-Mobile Arena. Speaking to Helen Yee, Mayweather’s uncle Jeff Mayweather, and one of his proteges Kevin Newman weighed in on these rumors. While neither was willing to confirm or deny thee rumors, both seemed to think they made sense.

Tom Taylor - June 13, 2017

Though it’s still not official, we seem to be closer than ever to a record-breaking boxing mega-fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated pugilist Floyd Mayweather Jr. Over the course of the long and winding road that has led us to this point – a point when the fight seems to be a signature or two away from fruition – McGregor and Mayweather have exchanged much in the way of trash talk.

Russell Ess - June 8, 2017

https://www.facebook.com/realcombatmedia/videos/1467443759978969/ Boxing legend and current promoter Oscar De La Hoya and UFC President Dana White have been battling on the idea of the potential boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.

Tom Taylor - June 5, 2017

The latest member of the combat sports world to weigh in on the much-discussed boxing match between semi-retired great Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor is boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. The boxer gave his take on the latest episode of The MMA Hour, telling host Ariel Helwani that he understands why both sides are interested in making the fight happen.

bjpenndotcom - June 2, 2017

As talks of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight continue to progress, predictions for the fight have continued to remain split down the middle. While the fight is likely to be the biggest pay-per view in the history of combat sports, many in the boxing community feel as though the fight has no business taking place. In a recent social media post, Oscar De La Hoya went as far as to state that a McGregor-Mayweather fight could be disastrous for Boxing, penning a lengthy letter which he released on social media, which in-part read:

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

Although it seems like the Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor boxing superfight is getting closer and closer to happening, boxing icon Mike Tyson won’t believe it till he sees the two of them standing across each other in the ring.

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.

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.

bjpenndotcom - May 19, 2017

This week, news surfaced that UFC President Dana White and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor reached a deal in regards to a potential boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. With that deal done, White explained that he now will negotiate with Mayweather’s team in order to get the second deal done that will see Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather step into the boxing ring against each other.

Tom Taylor - May 18, 2017

What a wild ride this Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather business has been. At first, the much-discussed boxing mega fight seemed like a downright impossibility; a veritable no-go. As the months have passed, however, this strange but undeniably compelling spectacle has begun to look more and more likely, as various road blocks and red tape have been bushwhacked.

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.