LAS VEGAS (AP) — Just 20 months ago, a former plumber from Dublin fought a fearsome superstar who hadn’t lost in a decade. Conor McGregor talked his way into a big-money showdown, but he had to back up his boasts against Jose Aldo, one of the greatest fighters in his sport.
Los Angeles (AFP) – Floyd Mayweather believes Conor McGregor is struggling to make the weight for their cross-combat showdown as the final countdown to the superfight cranked into overdrive on Tuesday.
UFC fight champion Conor McGregor has been accused of racial bias, but the fighter’s father, Tony McGregor, is striking back against claims that his son is a racist.
Monday on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed,” co-host Shannon Sharpe reacted to the trash talk between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor at media appearances for their upcoming bout. McGregor got caught in some controversy after sports personalities took offense with him
Thursday, Fox Sports 1 “Undisputed” co-host Shannon Sharpe discussed the upcoming bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor, saying the fight “plays along racial lines” because it pits a black American versus a white non-American. Sharpe said white Americans cheer against their black countrymen in
Conor McGregor is catching some heat for his taunts aimed at his upcoming boxing opponent Floyd Mayweather Jr. made during media appearances on back-to-back days. “Dance for me, boy,” McGregor has twice told Mayweather. Sports media personalities like Fox Sports 1’s
TMZ Sports asked UFC President Dana White Tuesday if President Donald Trump was coming to the upcoming Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Conor McGregor fight in August. According to White, someone from Trump’s camp called him about the fight, but the
A week after falling to Jeff Horn in a welterweight title bout with a controversial decision, boxer Manny Pacquiao was home in his native Philippines Friday to give back to the people. Pacquiao, who earned $10 million in his recent bout
The much anticipated and highly rumored fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor remains completely unofficial. But, perhaps for not much longer.
Some punches were thrown before and after Saturday’s boxing matchup between Andre Dirrell and Jose Uzcategui. While battling for the super middleweight title, Uzcategui dropped Dirrell with a big blow right after the bell rang to end the eighth round, disqualifying him.
Boxer Ray Beltran, a Mexican national, is fighting for more than just an International Boxing Federation World title, he is also battling the U.S. Immigration Service to have his immigration status approved, and his green card issued.
“It’s about time for those guys to move on in their lives,” Shawn Porter tells Breitbart Sports about Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. told TMZ Sports that he is planning on being at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, and he is hopeful Trump will be a good president. “Barack Obama was a good president and, hopefully, Donald Trump is
Wednesday, Philadelphia Fox affiliate Fox 29 wished heavyweight champ and boxing legend Joe Frazier a happy 73rd birthday and reported that he would appear at the local City Hall for a youth boxing event. One problem with Fox 29’s report is that
A heated social media battle between singer Chris Brown and rapper Soulja Boy will apparently now be settled in a reported $1 million celebrity boxing match.
Fifty-one-year-old Bernard Hopkins hoped to end his boxing career Saturday on a good note, but his opponent, Joe Smith, had other plans for the longtime boxer’s final match before retirement. After going seven solid rounds, Smith landed a flurry of
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. seemed particularly impressed by how both Donald Trump and Floyd Mayweather out-thought the opponents in their most recent competitions.
All lives matter to retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. “I’m here to say all lives matter. You know, a lot of times, we get stuck and we are followers. When you hear one person say, ‘black lives matter,’ or ‘blue lives
Philippines Senator Manny Pacquiao – better known internationally as one of the most successful prize fighters of the 21st century – has vowed his full support for President Rodrigo Duterte and his war on drugs, asserting that he believes that God sent Duterte to save the nation.
Don King invoked Russian President Vladimir Putin and a President Donald Trump while promoting the next heavyweight battle between two top active fighters, Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22KOs) and Bermane Stiverne (25-2-1, 21KOs).
Shortly before the news that multiple judges and referees at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics would be sent home after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) found evidence of rigged matches, Irish boxer Michael Conlan left the ring angrily, brandishing his middle fingers and declaring, “I’ve been robbed.”
Facebook took down Tam Khan’s profile after the boxing trainer published an anti-Islamic State message urging Muslims in Britain to contribute to the country and respect its culture.
Celebrities around the world are taking to social media to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who died Friday at age 74.
The International Boxing Association voted on Wednesday to allow professionals to compete at the Olympics.
How corrupt is boxing? No alphabet-soup sanctioning organization recognizes the lineal middleweight champion as its titlist.
Manny Pacquiao, arguably the greatest boxing star in the history of the Philippines, has become the nation’s newest senator, running on a pro-Christian, anti-poverty platform. The election victory this Monday likely cements his decision to retire from the ring.
A man has been charged with assault and battery after he posted a video on Facebook showing himself boxing with his 17-year-old son.
Oscar De La Hoya, a man who knows something about the dangers of a quicker man taking on a bigger one, says Amir Khan can beat his “golden boy” Saul Alvarez despite the significant size disparity.
Thursday on Fox Sports 1’s “The Herd,” boxing promoter Bob Arum hammered GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump, calling him “a bad, bad person.” Arum, who has previously called Trump a “clown” and a “disgrace,” told show host Colin Cowherd that his sport’s
Former boxer and now boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya told TMZ Sports on Fox Sports 1 that he feels his old golfing friend and GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is trying to get Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton elected. After
Earlier this week, boxing promoter Bob Arum blasted GOP front-runner Donald Trump, calling him a “clown” and saying other countries were laughing at the prospect of him as president. At a boxing event on Friday, Arum, 84, called Trump a “disgrace,”
On Wednesday, boxing promoter Bob Arum blasted GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump on FOX Sports Radio‘s “J.T. ‘The Brick,’” saying it “would be a terribly sad day for America” if Trump was elected President of the United States. Arum said he does business
Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao has been embroiled in controversy since his recent comments that homosexuals are “worse than animals.” But now, instead of hoping the kerfuffle blows over, Pacman doubles down on his opinion.
Recriminations over Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquaio’s comments about homosexual relationships still roil as former basketball star Magic Johnson jumps into the fray with a series of tweets attacking the boxer for his comments.
After drawing criticism for anti-gay comments, boxer Manny Pacquiao lost his endorsement contract with Nike.
A gay Member of Parliament has written an open letter to boxer Tyson Fury — the heavyweight champion of the world known for his socially conservative views on homosexuality, women and abortion — proposing they meet for a “training session”.
The BBC has suspended a news reporter who claimed Tyson Fury is a “laughable idiot” who is “harming” him on social media, in addition to promoting a petition demanding the boxer be dropped from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award
Newly crowned world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will not face police action over comments he made about homosexuality, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said late on Thursday. Fury, 27, has attracted controversy after likening homosexuality to paedophilia, with more than 133,000
Yusaf Mack claims he does not know exactly how it happened — but the former boxer from Philadelphia ended up in a gay porn film posted online, and he thinks he was drugged into participating.
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is now 49-0 in his career, appeared on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” Friday to promote his upcoming and alleged final bout against Andre Berto on September 12 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. While speaking, Mayweather was asked about