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.
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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.
The Maloof brothers — Joe, Gavin and Phil — made what is believed to be the biggest bet on the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight thus far, Gavin Maloof confirmed to the Review-Journal on Sunday.
Michael Spinks, Michael Carbajal, Lucia Rijker, Erik Morales, and Thomas Hearns were inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Saturday.
The bettor, who asked to remain anonymous, placed his bet at the South Point sports book at minus-550 and will win $160,000 if unbeaten boxing champ Floyd Mayweather (49-0) defeats UFC star Conor McGregor in their Aug. 26 boxing match at T-Mobile Arena.
Controversial sparring footage of Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi was released by UFC president Dana White on Friday night.
UFC star Conor McGregor has been seeking out the mockery from skeptics who have questioned his viability to step into a boxing ring against undefeated Floyd Mayweather. It’s how he has fueled his fighting career.
Sugar Ray Leonard fought the best of the best, but to him, there was no one like Thomas Hearns. The boxer known as “Hitman” earned the respect of Leonard during their two memorable fights in Las Vegas.
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Inc. in Las Vegas, alleging trademark infringement and violation of his rights of privacy.
It was three months ago when Mark Kriegel, an accomplished boxing author whose works include “The Good Son: The Life of Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini,” predicted to me how the buildup to a Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight would eventually turn.
The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor undercard includes two title fights. The Showtime pay-per-view card takes place Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena.
Ken Norton Sr., the man who broke Muhammad Ali’s jaw, will be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday at Caesars Palace.
Representatives on behalf of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have submitted official requests to wear 8-ounce gloves for their junior middleweight fight on Aug. 26, the Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed to ESPN.
Former world boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi said his departure from Conor McGregor’s camp was about more than a controversial photo.
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