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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Former welterweight boxing king Floyd Mayweather has teased the possibility he may come out of retirement for a mixed martial arts bout, revealing that he plans to start training for the Octagon later this year. In remarks to TMZ.com, Mayweather said he planned to accept an offer from former UFC champion Tyron Woodley to train with him. “I’m going to start soon,” Mayweather said. “We’ve been texting back and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Mixed martial arts star Jon Jones was fined $205,000 and had his fighting license revoked on Tuesday following a hearing in front of the California State Athletic Commission. Ultimate Fighting Championship ace Jones tested positive for the steroid Turinabol following an in-competition test ahead of his win against Daniel Cormier last July. The 30-year-old light-heavyweight was subsequently stripped of his title and his win over Cormier was later declared […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — MMA fighter Conor McGregor switched to the boxing ring to make one of the richest professional fights in history possible and now Floyd Mayweather hints he might return the favour. Mayweather, who hasn’t fought since knocking out McGregor in that boxing match last year, teased fans Friday night by posting a picture on his Twitter page of himself wearing mixed martial arts gloves and standing in an UFC cage. “Billion Dollar […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, touted as a potential opponent for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, has indicated he wants his next bout to be a return to the octagon rather than the ring. Caught on video by the celebrity news site while out and about in New York, McGregor was asked about Pacquiao’s announcement last week that he had opened talks to fight McGregor. “I think a […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao threw down the gauntlet to Conor McGregor — and took a dig at Floyd Mayweather — as he promised to give the mixed martial arts star a “real boxing match.” McGregor lost a megabucks fight in August against the unbeaten Mayweather, who defeated Pacquiao in their disappointing ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015. “Happy Thanksgiving! Stay fit my friend. #realboxingmatch #2018 @thenotoriousmma,” Pacquiao posted on Twitter and Instagram, using […]
Before the money-spinning boxing duel between American Floyd Mayweather and Irishman Conor McGregor, fans are gearing up in Las Vegas, waiting to see what organizers are calling the fight of the year. (video courtesy AFPTV)
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor will carry a sizeable weight advantage into his superfight with Floyd Mayweather after tipping the scales nearly four pounds heavier than the boxing legend here Friday. Irish star McGregor — who had been accused by Mayweather of struggling to make the 154-pound limit — weighed in comfortably at 153 pounds in a raucuous face off at the T-Mobile Arena. Former welterweight king […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Former boxing champ Paulie Malignaggi says he has no regrets about quitting Conor McGregor’s training camp, describing the mixed martial arts fighter as a “scumbag” who surrounds himself with “a bunch of yes men.” McGregor is preparing to face boxing star Floyd Mayweather in a Las Vegas boxing ring on August 26 in what could be one of the richest fights in history. The 36-year-old Malignaggi, who retired […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Floyd Mayweather was on the attack on Thursday, branding Conor McGregor a quitter as the four-stop tour hyping their cross-combat superfight hit New York. “Eejit” and “Circus Clown” were the tamest epithets the former welterweight king, who retired from boxing with a perfect 49-0 record in 2015, threw at McGregor, one of the biggest stars of mixed martial arts. “Gave up not once, not twice but three times!” said […]
by Rob Woollard Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — There are many in the boxing world who are appalled by the prospect of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor climbing into a ring next month. Bob Arum is, emphatically, not one of them. After more than half a century in the fight game, the legendary 85-year-old promoter often gives the impression of a man who has seen it all before. And when it […]
(CCTV) — Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport in the world. Using a combination of Olympics sports – such as boxing, Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai (to name but a few) – MMA fighters are among the most well conditioned and skilled athletes. It takes years of dedication and intense training to become a world champion. Take 32-year-old MMA fighter Aung La N Sung, for example. The aptly named ‘Burmese Python’ from Myanmar’s […]
By: Alex Tejada, EBC Sports International, Las Vegas Bureau The rise of women’s mixed martial arts (WMMA) can be witnessed by the global fan base and following that increases more and more each day. WMMA is on top of its game and many are tuning in to catch the latest champions and contenders within their weight class. Why is WMMA so successful? One can argue the reasons why they follow a particular fighter, but they […]
