UFC president Dana White says he’d like Conor McGregor to get back to competing in the Octagon and also said he’s not interested in seeing any one else on his roster line up a boxing match.
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The CEO of Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe, recapped the fight, paid credit to Conor McGregor’s tenacity and discussed the pay-per-view crash during the post-fight news conference for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.
Floyd Mayweather says he’s officially retired at 50-0 after finishing Conor McGregor via technical knockout in the 10th round of their boxing match.
1. 50-0. Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor by knockout in the 10th round Saturday night. McGregor impressed in early round with speed and flurries of punches, but stamina won the day and Mayweather hit his stride in the eighth round. Many celebrities were seen around the arena, including LeBrown James, Mike Tyson, Steve Harvey and more. The fight didn’t start without controversy. Several anxious customers complained when the UFC website went down and customers ordering pay-per-view couldn’t finalize their purchase. Showtime said they would delay the start of the fight, and the fight began shortly after 9 p.m.
2. A fire at the Westgate was quickly extinguished Saturday. Clark County fire responded to the scene around 5:50 p.m. and the Westgate reported that the fire was out by 6:30 p.m. Officials say the fire started on an electrical room on the 12th floor.
3. Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is known for always having a martini in hand. But what does that mean for taxpayers, who are funding a security team that’s often asked to bring Goodman his favorite drink? And does Goodman’s persona violate the Convention Authority’s drug and alcohol policy?
Ed Graney, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano break down Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s 10th round TKO of Conor McGregor from T-Mobile Arena as well as what it means for boxing and mixed martial arts.
Ed Graney, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano break down Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s 10th round TKO of Conor McGregor from T-Mobile Arena as well as what it means for boxing and mixed martial arts. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The Las Vegas officer faces charges in the death of Tashii Brown has filed a lawsuit against the police department. Officer Kenneth Lopera’s lawsuit states he shouldn’t have to submit a formal interview because he will be provided “no immunity from future prosecution based on those statements.” Brown died May 14 after being repeatedly shocked with a Taser, and placed in an unauthorized chokehold.
2. Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas has reopened its doors after closing for renovation on Friday. The multimillion-dollar renovation was completed in 106 hours, and nearly doubled the size of the casino. It also added a 24-foot, 360-degree “television fountain” with a multifaceted spiral crystal chandelier at a new casino entrance off Fremont.
3. The highly anticipated Mayweather-McGregor fight is tonight. Whether you’ll be at T-Mobile Arena, or watching from home, we have you covered with all your fight night coverage. For a list of ways to watch the fight, odds, and much more, visit reviewjournal.com/maymac. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano discuss their thoughts from the final weigh-in before Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor square off in T-Mobile Arena on August 26. The trio also make predictions on who they think will come out victorious on Saturday night.
Mayweather and McGregor both made weight today. Mayweather weighs a total of 149.5 pounds and McGregor weighs 153 pounds. The fight will take place this Saturday in Las Vegas
1. The Mayweather-McGregor fight is tomorrow night, and airport officials are bracing for an influx of private jets. Private plane traffic usually jumps during major fight weekends, so this weekend pilots and plane owners are being asked to make reservations. Officials are hoping to avoid the traffic issues experienced during the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight when a taxiway had to be converted into a makeshift parking lot.
2. The driver arrested in the fatal crash that killed a Shadow Ridge student in February was sentenced to eight to 20 years in prison on Thursday. David Fensch pleaded guilty to DUI resulting in death in June, after admitting to police he had taken Xanax and consumed “four drinks” of Captain Morgan rum before plowing into the back of 16-year-old Jaelan Fajardo’s car. Fensch had 4 previous DUIs.
3. The man arrested after attacking a mannequin with a hammer downtown last year, was ordered to spend eight to 20 years behind bars on Thursday. Shane Schindler pleaded guilty to attempted murder in June, after police set up the mannaquin as a decoy to look like a sleeping homeless man. Detectives linked the attack to the deaths of two homeless men who were attacked while sleeping in the same area, but did not file charges. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)