A bout between the five-weight boxing world champion Mayweather and UFC’s biggest star has been rumoured for weeks. Mayweather, 40, has previously stated he would only return to the ring to fight the Irishman and, on Saturday, he gave the clearest indication yet that it could happen.
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Preview: Andrade v Culcay
Your one stop preview of the WBA super-welterweight showdown between Demetrius Andrade and Jack Culcay this Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. Andrade can put a frustrating few years firmly behind him by taking the WBA ‘regular’ belt from Culcay in Germany.
Muhammad Ali’s son says he was detained again at airport
Muhammad Ali Jr. was detained and questioned at a Washington airport before being allowed to board a flight to Fort Lauderdale after meeting with lawmakers to discuss a separate airport detention incident last month, a lawyer for the late heavyweight champion’s son said Friday. Ali and his mother, Khalilah Camacho Ali, were stopped at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after returning from Jamaica on Feb. 7. They to Washington on Wednesday without incident to speak to members of a congressional subcommittee on border security about that experience.
Shields hoping to create bright future for women’s boxing
The two-time Olympic gold medalist will become the first woman to headline a fight card on premium cable when she faces Szilvia Szabados on Friday night on Showtime. After making a name for herself with her Olympic achievements, the 21-year-old Shields is eager to become the type of star women’s boxing could certainly use.
Yafai: Nightmare will be over
Gamal Yafai wants to end is injury “nightmare” and secure a spot on brother Kal’s world title homecoming in May. The younger of the two takes on Georgia’s Khvicha Gigolashvili in Germany on Saturday night on the undercard of Jack Culcay-Demetrius Andrade, live on Sky Sports . Gamal has not boxed for nine months after sustating an ankle ligament injury a week before he was due to defend his Commonwealth super-bantamweight title in October.
The pros and cons of cutting your Super Rugby club
With an all-important SANZAAR meeting scheduled this week to determine the future of Super Rugby, we break down the pros and cons of cutting each Australian franchise. The lions dominated against the Waratahs to start their season with back to back victories in a bonus point win.
Floyd Mayweather custom van set ablaze during boxer’s UK tour
The van, painted in TMT branding, was set ablaze at 3:30 a.m. Sunday outside a Birmingham hotel. The fire was set by breaking a window and throwing a Molotov cocktail into the van at Park Regis Hotel on Broad Street, according to a police statement.
Keith Thurman-Danny Garcia: Post-Fight Report Card
Hardcore boxing followers may have been intrigued. Having seen far worse fights, they’ll easily convince themselves that ‘it wasn’t that bad.’
Bellew reveals concern for Haye: ‘I told him to stop’
As David Haye shipped heavy punishment and grappled with an injured ankle, Tony Bellew was keen for their grudge match to come to a close. Tony Bellew showed compassion towards fallen foe David Haye after a huge upset victory in Saturday’s thrilling heavyweight showdown at the O2 Arena.
WBA welterweight champ Keith Thurman wins split decision, adds WBC title
Keith Thurman of Clearwater built a big lead over Danny Garcia and held on to win a split decision Saturday night and add the WBC welterweight title to his WBA championship at Barclays Center. Thurman dropped Garcia to 33-1.
Thurman wins split decision to unify welterweight titles
Keith Thurman built a big lead over Danny Garcia and held on to add the WBC welterweight title to his WBA championship Saturday night. Thurman won his 28th straight fight and handed Garcia his first loss in 34 bouts.
David Haye and Tony Bellew – ” key career fights
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Andre Ward: Team Kovalev Not in Control – They Can Stay Mad
… that both sides have finally come together to negotiate the details of the rematch. Ward’s promoter, Roc Nation Sports, has reserved the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for June 17 – which is reportedly the date preferred by HBO for broadcasting the …
Virgil Hunter: Khan-Pacquiao is 50-50; Manny Can Still Fight
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama Virgil Hunter was busy broadcasting fights Saturday night when Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao confirmed through social media that they’ve come to an agreement to fight April 23. Once he learned the fight figures to happen in two months, Hunter had a lot less hesitation about Khan taking this difficult assignment than when Khan agreed to fight Canelo Alvarez. Hunter considers Khan’s familiarity with Pacquiao and the fact that England’s Khan will be the bigger boxer in this fight as advantages he didn’t have against Alvarez.
Ward vs. Kovalev Rematch Talks Finally Underway – For June 17?
… of last week, Kovalev’s promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events was having a very difficult time with getting Roc Nation Sports, who promote Ward, to start negotiating the rematch. There were some issues with getting Ward to come back to the table, as he …
Boxing: Pacquiao to fight Britain’s Khan in ‘super fight’
London: Multiple world champion Manny Pacquiao has agreed to fight Britain’s Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan on April 23, both boxers said on Sunday. The 38-year-old Pacquiao had said four days ago that he and Khan’s management were in discussions for the fight, despite an earlier announcement the Filipino’s next bout would be against Australia’s Jeff Horn in Brisbane.
Daily Bread Mailbag: Pacquiao-Khan, Broner, Ward, Spence-Brook
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen “Breadman” Edwards discusses Adrien Broner, Manny Pacquiao vs. Amir Khan, Lamont Peterson, Tony Harrison vs. Hurd, the subject of chins, Errol Spence vs. Kell Brook, and more. What do you think of the fights this weekend? Do you think Broner will ever reach his potential? Can Peterson be a player at 147 and what do you think of Marcus Browne’s chances vs Adonis Stevenson? Bread’s Response: First off I want to say I feel really bad for Adrian Granados.
Zulpikar Miamiatiali refuses to fight Vijender Singh on April 11 hour ago
New Delhi, Feb 24: WBO Oriental super middleweight champion Zulpikar Miamiatiali, who was set to fight WBO Asia Pacific Super middleweight champion Vijender Singh in Mumbai on April 1, has backed out of the bout, the promoters IOS Boxing announced on Friday. According to IOS Boxing Promotions, the talks with the Chinese promoters have fallen flat, but the fight will take place as scheduled with another boxer, who will be announced soon.
Anderson Silva, Roy Jones Jr. start campaign again for boxing match
Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather is far from being a done deal, but two fighters are already campaigning to face each other in the co-main event of a possible event. Former boxing world champion Roy Jones Jr. suggested on his social media on Wednesday that adding a bout with former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to the event would make it the “biggest event” in history.
Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao in talks over welterweight showdown
However Press Association Sport understands each fighter is continuing to explore other options, and that negotiations are far from at an advanced stage. Khan, 30, wrote on Twitter: “Currently negotiating with Manny.
Roy Jones Jr wants to fight Anderson Silva
… on numerous occasions, but UFC boss Dana White has previously shown disapproval at the idea of fighters crossing sports. Jones said: ‘It was so big when it was talked about back then with me, it would have been the biggest fight of my career by far. …
Pacquiao and Khan showdown inches closer
Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao are in talks over a potential fight this summer. However each fighter is continuing to explore other options, and that negotiations are far from at an advanced stage.
BOXING: Family matters for a resurgent Young
KELVIN Young said that trainer Richard Farnan was not the only person he had to persuade about putting his retirement plans on hold. The 29-year-old former IBO super-middleweight inter-continental champion announced before Christmas that he would no longer be a professional boxer after suffering three successive stoppage defeats.
Conor McGregor has this going for him vs. Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach says
While most say the UFC champ would have no shot against the unbeaten boxer, Roach – a longtime boxing trainer – points to punching power. Conor McGregor would “have his hands full” against Floyd Mayweather Jr., longtime boxing trainer Freddie Roach said Monday on “The MMA Hour” podcast , but he thinks the UFC champion won’t be the boxing pushover many predict.
Chad Dawson: Adonis Stevenson is NOT a Real World Champion
Back in 2013, Adonis Stevenson knocked out Chad Dawson in the first round to capture the WBC light heavyweight world title. Dawson has not been impressed with Stevenson’s reign as champion.
A New Orleans N.B.A. All-Star Weekend Diary: Dunks and Skills
… the ball boys, are all part of an extended family with a shared interest. We all know this. It’s the nature of modern sports. It’s also the nature of adulthood-the stuff that happens in a circus is supposed to happen, it’s been rehearsed, …
Daniel Dubois Inspired By Mike Tyson, Aims To Be British Version
Dubois, 19, will make his professional debut on April 8 after being snapped up by promoter Frank Warren, despite being GB Boxing’s big hope for Tokyo 2020. He is not going to beat Tyson’s record as the youngest heavyweight world champion, which stands at 20 years and four months, but he could beat Herbie Hide’s record as the youngest Brit.
Jermall Charlo vacates IBF title for ‘bigger challenges’
MAY 21: IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo celebrates after defeating Austin Trout during their title fight at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on May 21, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Charlo retained his title by unanimous decision.
Anthony Joshua On Course For U.S. Run After Securing Visa
Anthony Joshua is on course to realise his ambition of fighting in Las Vegas having finally secured a United States visa despite his previous drugs conviction. The chances the IBF heavyweight champion, who is scheduled to fight Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on April 29, returning to Sin City were in doubt after his 2011 arrest in England for possessing cannabis and intent to supply the drug.
Floyd Mayweather & Dana White Deny Fight With Conor McGregor Is Booked
On Monday, The Irish Sun reported UFC star Conor McGregor and boxing’s biggest star, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather , had finally reached an agreement to fight. After months of intense negotiations, representatives for the Notorious have thrashed out a money-spinning contract with ‘Money’ Mayweather’s camp in recent days.
NSAC would ‘certainly’ approve Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout
… of a mega fight for months. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday evening that he doesn’t “anticipate any issues” in regards to the sanctioning of the possible Mayweather-McGregor bout. …
Floyd Mayweather curbs Conor McGregor enthusiasm
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Pick my opponent, Pacquiao asks fans
Manny Pacquiao on Monday asked his legions of Twitter followers to choose his opponent after announcing his next world title defence will be in the United Arab Emirates. “See you in UAE for my next fight.
Giovanni Santillan Wins Along With Villa and Dutchover in SoCal
In a night of rugged tests, but no upsets, Giovanni Santillan found Mexico’s Omar Tienda to be a stonewall of a human being as he hammered and hammered but never could completely crack the challenger on Friday night. Santillan returned to the Doubletree Hotel and navigated his way to a victory by unanimous decision over Tienda after eight rounds in a super lightweight contest.
Thurman: Danny Garcia is a Limited Fighter, I Will Expose Him
With less than a month until the colossal welterweight unification bout between Danny Garcia and Keith Thurman, live on BoxNation, the fighting talk between the pair is well underway. Unbeaten WBA ‘super’ world champion Thurman described his next opponent as “limited” and also discussed Angel Garcia’s heated verbal tirade at last month’s press conference.
Robert Garcia: Chavez Has Advantage With Memo’s Help on Weight
The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will play host to the May 6th catch-weight showdown between WBO super welterweight champion Canelo Alvarez and former middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. . The bout will be distributed by HBO pay-per-view.
Frampton: My Team is in Talks For Third Santa Cruz Fight, in Belfast
Carl Frampton is hungry to get revenge after losing his WBA featherweight title fight a week ago, when he dropped a twelve round majority decision in his rematch with Leo Santa Cruz at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. In the first fight, which took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last July, Frampton won a twelve round majority decision.
Chris Eubank Jnr ground down Renold Quinlan in London
Chris Eubank Jnr has moved into contention for a world title fight later this year after stopping Australia’s Renold Quinlan in 10 rounds at London’s Olympia. The victory – in his maiden fight at super-middleweight and the first on the new ITV Box Office platform – saw the 27-year-old win the lightly regarded IBO belt he claims should be treated as a true world title.
Chris Eubank Jr v Renold Quinlan undercard: Fight times, previews, odds and more
GETTYChris Eubank Jr will headline the night but the undercard will provide plenty of entertainmentChris Eubank Jr v Renold Quinlan undercardAdam Etches v John Ryder Kid Galahad v Joseph Agbeko David Price v Christian Hammer Chris Eubank Jr v Renold Quinlan GETTYChris Eubank Sr will be in the corner for his son on the nightDavid Price v Christian HammerOn another night in another town, this bout has the clout to take a headline slot.Christian Hammer produced a massive upset in October when he outpointed Erkan Teper to take the WBO European heavyweight title which he will put on the line in London.The Romanian-born 29-year-old, who retired on his stool two years ago against Tyson Fury is challenged by Liverpool’s David Price, a man with big aspirations.His biggest fight to date interestingly came against Teper, who knocked him out in the second round for the European title in … (more)
David Price vs. Christian Hammer: WBO Euro Belt at Stake
And the former British and Commonwealth champion, who was touted in his early days as Britain’s big hope in the sport’s premier division, has been given the opportunity to add to his collection. Price faces Christian Hammer, as part of the undercard to Chris Eubank Jr.’s challenge of Renold Quinlan for the IBO super-middleweight title, over 12 rounds on February 4. And Boxing Scene has learned that the WBO European belt owned by Hammer will be at stake in their showdown which doubles up as an official world title eliminator.