Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor could happen “sooner than you think,” says a source in the know.
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Evander Holyfield headlines the International Boxing Hall of Fame class of 2017 that will be enshrined Sunday during the 28th annual induction ceremonies in Canastota, New York.
The megabout between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin will take place in Las Vegas on Sept. 16, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya announced Monday on ESPN.
Mike Tyson met Muhammad Ali when Tyson was admitted to a detention center. The young Tyson was impressed by Ali’s fame before he was enamored of boxing.
Henderson resident Jerry Izenberg shared his countless Muhammad Ali stories from his days of covering the iconic boxer.
Among the questions Jonathan Eig wanted to answer in his upcoming biography of Muhammad Ali was this: How many punches did Ali take during a career that ended with him devastated by Parkinson’s?
The Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame will induct five members at 4 p.m. Friday at Orleans Arena. Honorees include boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., longtime golf instructor Butch Harmon and the Las Vegas Bowl.
Errol Spence Jr. will get a chance to prove he’s the real deal when he faces Kell Brook on Saturday.
sdHall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya has termed the proposed bout between retired boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor a “circus,” saying the sport might never recover if the “farce” is allowed to take place.
UFC president Dana White hopes to meet with Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s representatives next week to discuss terms for a potential fight against Conor McGregor.
Rances Barthelemy, a former two-division champion from Las Vegas, makes his 2017 debut on Saturday.
Question posed: If you could watch just one fight — Canelo Alvarez against Gennady Golovkin or Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Conor McGregor — which would you pick?
Boxing’s history is defined by characters, and a Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Conor McGregor fight would offer a bonanza of them.
UFC star Conor McGregor has once again applied for a boxing license in Nevada. He’s likely to actually get one this time.
UFC president Dana White said a deal with Conor McGregor for a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be finalized Sunday, clearing the way to talk with Mayweather’s side.
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