No gimmicks will be needed when Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez face each other Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and promoter Oscar De La Hoya couldn�t be prouder. The 10-time world title holder has transitioned seamlessly into the business end of the sport he was so successful […]
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Both Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor Benefit From Fight
All is well in the world of boxing, Floyd Mayweather defeated Conor McGregor and the sport did not suffer a cataclysmic meltdown like some predicted. It was actually a fairly entertaining fight and was definitely more competitive than people thought. It might have actually given the sport a much needed […]
Plenty of Attractive Prop Bets for Mayweather-McGregor Fight
Though the betting line for the outcome of Saturday�s fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor may be no longer attractive to gamblers, there are plenty of proposition bets that may garner their attention. Everything from the length of the bout to who will take longer to enter the ring […]
Maloof Brothers Bet $880,000 on Mayweather Fight
In what has been the biggest bet yet on the August 26 fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, ex Sacramento Kings owners Gavin and Joe Maloof plunked down $880,000 on the champion. The duo made the bet Friday at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. Should the boxer […]
Mayweather Suggests $300 Million Payday for McGregor Fight
Floyd Mayweather might want to add �Big� in front of his �Money� nickname after boasting he is expecting at least $300 million from his fight with Conor McGregor on August 26, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Rumors of a big payday for the undefeated boxer, who is considered the […]
Underdog Bettors, ESPN, Winners in Manny Pacquiao Upset
When Jeff Horn was announced as the upset winner in a decision of his fight against Manny Pacquiao, the only people who were happier than those who bet on the long shot, were ESPN executives. The contest was the highest rated for the cable television network since Danell Nicholson vs. […]
Sparring Partner says McGregor Stands Little Chance Against Mayweather
The one man who has boxed with Conor McGregor doesn�t like the fighter�s chances when he steps into the ring with Floyd Mayweather, Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. Chris van Heerden sparred with the Irish UFC champion last July and believes the bout won�t go the distance. �He doesn�t have […]
Rumors Turn to Fact, Mayweather-McGregor Fight Set for Aug. 26
The worst kept secret in boxing was finally confirmed, Wednesday, when officials declared an agreement had been reached on a date for the long-anticipated Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight. The two will meet, Aug. 26 at either T-Mobile Arena or the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. Rumors of the bout […]
Dana White Growing Impatient with McGregor-Mayweather Fight Negotiations
The patience of UFC President Dana White is starting to wear thin when it comes to setting up an agreement for the anticipated fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. White had said on a national radio show last week that he wanted to set a Sunday deadline to get […]
Money Figures Flying, But Mayweather-McGregor Match Still Grounded
The talking continues at a furious pace and the money mentioned keeps going higher, but so far there is no concrete date set for a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. It has been more than a year since the fight was proposed and at the time seemed […]
Mayweather-McGregor Fight Not if, but When it Will Happen
Those in the know are confidant that an anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will happen, but no one can seem to answer when it will occur. It was an intriguing match up when it was first proposed a year ago between the undefeated (49-0) boxer and the […]
Two Irish Boxers Accused of Gambling on 2016 Rio Olympics
Two Irish boxers allegedly gambled on the 2016 Summer Olympics this month in Rio, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) isn’t publicly identifying the accused athletes. The 16 days of the Olympics were largely a success for Brazil, a country that took plenty of criticism for its failure to properly […]
Manny Pacquiao Announces November 5 Fight in Las Vegas, Opponent TBD
Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement, but as LL Cool J famously said, “Don’t call it a comeback.” Indeed, it’s only been 15 months since Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. And who could forget the billed “Fight of the Century” against […]
Manny Pacquiao’s Anti-Gay Derogatory Comments Give Him Worst Knockout Yet
Manny Pacquiao didn’t put up much of a fight against Floyd Mayweather during the billed “Fight of the Century” as the welterweight lost by unanimous decision, but this week the Filipino suffered perhaps his most shocking and devastating knockout after he made anti-gay comments in his home country. During an […]