One of the most anticipated boxing fights in years will take place Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin.
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Conor McGregor sat on Conan O’Brien’s talk-show set two years ago and told the comedian he would “dismantle” Floyd Mayweather should he ever get the chance to oppose him in the boxing ring. On Wednesday, he doubled down on that claim.
On a conference call ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor said he feels “discarded” by the boxing world. McGregor says he plans to earn their respect come August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena.
The Nevada Athletic Commission granted the request of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to fight with 8-ounce gloves instead of 10-ounce ones when they meet Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena.
Andre Ward said he will make a big statement during his rematch with Sergey Kovalev on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
WBA interim titlist Dmitry Bivol will make his Las Vegas debut against Cedric Agnew in a Ward-Kovalev undercard bout Saturday.
The excitement around a Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward rematch was modest, so losing headlines to another bout days before the fight hardly did those involved any favors.
The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced its class of 2017 on Wednesday.
Fresh off his latest triumph, UFC champion Conor McGregor continues to call out boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and attempt to lure him into a bout.
Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward made their “Grand Arrivals” Tuesday at the MGM Grand main lobby. Kovalev will defend his three light heavyweight belts against Ward on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Ishe Smith turned back the clock to defeat Frank Galarza by majority decision in a junior middleweight bout Friday at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
This will be the first time since 2010, and only the second time since 2002, that the marquee fight of Mexican Independence Weekend won’t be in Las Vegas. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faces Liam Smith on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.
Ishe Smith returns to the ring Friday to face Frank Galarza in the main event of a Mayweather Promotions card at the Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
South African Chris Van Heerden scored a 10-round majority decision over Canadian Steve Claggett in the main event of the boxing card Saturday at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
Former two-division boxing champion Zab Judah announced on Tuesday his latest comeback attempt.
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