Boxing

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is widely expected to make a “comeback” in 2016, but according to rumors circulating Saturday he may fight a surprising and controversial opponent — Adrien Broner, the flashy but inconsistent 26-year-old Cincinnati native who calls himself “The Problem.” The fight, in which Mayweather would be a prohibitive favorite, would likely result in […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are reportedly in talks for a rematch for their fight of the century, a bout that could be the final one for both boxers. After years of negotiations that came close to securing a fight but ultimately fizzled, the two finally met in the ring this May, with Mayweather […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao may be headed into a rematch after all, according to Pacquiao himself. The two welterweights fought what turned out to be the most lucrative boxing event in history back on May 2, but after the fight Pacquiao announced that he was suffering from a shoulder injury coming into the […]

After losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr. earlier this year, what has Manny Pacquiao been up to these days? Pacquiao, 36, said he is up for another fight; not in the boxing ring but in the political arena. On Monday, he declared his plan to pursue a senatorial seat in the upcoming 2016 national elections, although […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. dropped a hint — sort of — that a comeback for the undefeated welterweight champ may be in the works. At least, that’s how boxing fans read his comments Tuesday night — fans who remain baffled that Mayweather would retire just one win shy of breaking Rocky Marciano’s record for most fights […]

Boxing fans looking for the next great American heavyweight can watch Deontay Wilder take on Frenchman Johann Duhaupas live online Saturday to see if Wilder fits the bill. Already in possession of the World Boxing Council championship belt vacated two years ago by Vitali Klitschko, the 29-year-old Wilder remains undefeated since turning pro after taking […]

After Miguel Cotto fights and, trainer Freddie Roach expects, beats Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on November 21, his next opponent should be none other than Gennady Golovkin, the undefeated middleweight knockout specialist who has kayoed 30 of the 33 opponents he’s faced — including the last 20 in a row. In fact, no one has lasted […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. calls hismelf “Money,” but according to Andre Berto, his last name should be “Loser,” because Berto is now claiming that his September 12 fight against the now-retired Mayweather resulted in promoters and Showtime — the network that held a six-fight deal with Mayweather — taking a major financial bath. “I mean of […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr., the unbeaten boxer who calls himself “Money,” was not worth much at the box office, his latest opponent, Andre Berto, said on Friday. The September 12 fight between the two fighters is shaping up to be a massive financial flop — and Mayweather has no one to blame for that but himself, […]

Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Andre Berto fight generated little interest among boxing fans in the lead-up to the fight — and that indifference continued through the fight itself on September 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as what Mayweather pledged would be the final fight of his undefeated career […]

Former world heavyweight boxing champion, rapper and actor, Roy Jones Jr., has been granted Russian citizenship from president Vladimir Putin over the weekend. ABC reported that Jones requested Putin for citizenship this August when the two met in Crimea over tea. Putin had responded saying that Jones could become a Russian citizen if he was […]

Thanks to Russian president Vladimir Putin, former world heavyweight boxing champion, Roy Jones Jr., is now a Russian citizen. According to a decree published on the Kremlin’s website, Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to Jones, a professional boxer, rapper and actor. It has been reported by ABC that in August this year, Roy Jones […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be headed for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, with some still believing the much-hyped bout will see a second go-round, even amid Mayweather’s talk of retirement. Mayweather made easy work of overmatched opponent Andre Berto on Saturday, climbing his record to 49-0 in what Mayweather said will be the final fight […]

Floyd Mayweather is retiring? We will wait and see about that one. Mayweather said that he will retire, prior to his unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto. But before he retires, there is one more name that he should face, then proceed with hanging up his boxing gloves for good. Retirement has been on Floyd […]

News broke earlier this week that Floyd Mayweather may have violated anti-doping rules during the build up to his mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao this past May, and, needless to say, Pacquiao is furious, and he’s not only calling for Mayweather to be punished, but after the punishment, he wants another fight with boxing’s biggest star. […]

The Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Andre Berto fight may not end up being a memorable one, but the fight will mark at least one historic first for boxing. For the first time, the fight will be available to watch live online, as CBS — owners of the Showtime Network who control Mayweather’s broadcast rights for […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was reported to have been given an intravenous IV injection before his May 2 world title fight with Manny Pacquiao earlier in the year, reports SB Nation. Mayweather was injected with a 250-milliliter mixture of saline and multivitamins and a 500-milliliter mixture of saline and Vitamin C, substances that are perfectly legal, […]

Manny Pacquiao just received the ultimate compliment from an almost retired Floyd Mayweather. Floyd recently stated that Manny Pacquiao will likely replace him as boxing’s best. Floyd has one more fight left. The 38-year-old will face the final opponent of his career this Saturday. He’s putting on the gloves to fight underdog opponent Andre Berto […]

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Andre Berto fight scheduled for September 12 has not exactly ignited the boxing world with excitement. Mayweather has announced that the bout, his 49th, will be the final fight of his career and fans were hoping that he would put his undefeated record on the line against a world-class opponent […]

While no projected numbers for next weekend’s Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Andre Berto fight in Las Vegas have yet been made public, interest would appear to be running low and even Mayweather — never shy about publicizing his own achievements — has been tight-lipped about the dollar figures the Berto fight may produce. “All I […]

Floyd Mayweather is beyond a shadow of a doubt one of the best boxers to ever lace up the gloves. For anyone who doubts that statement, just ask Floyd Mayweather what he thinks about his career. The boxing superstar may have a couple of more fights in him, but recently he’s started talking about life […]

It seems bad news is originating out of the Philippines when it comes to combat sports in general for August. Earlier this month, it was reported that Filipino MMA fighter Ale Cali was murdered in cold blood. Known for his run in PXC, Cali was shot dead in broad daylight on Sunday morning, August 16, […]

Fans of Floyd Mayweather Jr. can watch the undefeated boxer and world’s highest-paid athlete live online Wednesday as he trains for his final fight — or what he currently claims will be his final fight, anyway — coming up September 12 against unheralded opponent Andre Berto. Mayweather will conduct a workout at his own Mayweather […]

Amir Khan, the 28-year-old British welterweight superstar, has been angling for a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for months, but now that Mayweather has rebuffed Khan and selected the nondescript Andre Berto as his September 12 opponent, Khan may get an opportunity for a big-money mega-fight after all. Talks with Manny Pacquiao are reportedly set […]

Manny Pacquiao appears to be angling for a 2016 rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Jr., apparently joining the ranks of boxing experts and fans who simply do not believe Mayweather when he says that his September 12 bout against Andre Berto will be the last of what would be his 49-fight, and likely undefeated career. “I’d […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. made it official Thursday, holding a press conference with Andre Berto to announce that Berto will indeed be the opponent on September 12, when the undefeated Mayweather steps into the squared circle for what he continues to insist will be the final time. And while the boxing world has reacted with a […]

At UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia, current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey took on Bethe Correia. It only took “Rowdy” 34 seconds to knock out “Pitbull,” which is technically a big deal since she isn’t known for striking or boxing. With such a victory, however, there is chatter among the MMA community that Rousey […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is officially hanging up the gloves for good, but he’s going to raise them one more time before he goes. He will face two-time Welterweight champion, Andre Berto, on September 12 of this year. Mayweather, who’s record stands at 48-o with 26 knockouts, defeated Manny Pacquiao earlier this year for the WBO […]

With Floyd Mayweather apparently lining up a dud for his next fight, Manny Pacquiao is looking to come back in 2016 — and his opponent appears more than likely to be the dangerous fighter Mayweather avoided for his supposed final fight, Britain’s 28-year-old Amir Khan. Pacquiao claimed after his landmark May 2 bout against Mayweather, […]

Fight fans can watch an intriguing welterweight matchup live online Saturday night when undefeated Philadelphia fighter Danny Garcia moves up to 147 pounds for the first time to face one of the craftiest veterans in the game, Brooklyn’s Paulie Malignaggi, in the latest card from Premier Boxing Champions — the series that has brought big-time […]

Floyd Mayweather, Jr., according to the most recent reports out of the Mayweather camp, will make his final fight an easy one — and at the same time, he will use the fight to milk his fans for a steep pay-per-view fee one more time. Britain’s Amir Khan has been ruled out by Mayweather, reports […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Gennady Golovkin. Ask any serious boxing fan and he — or she — will tell you, this is the number one fight on everyone’s list. And with Mayweather still, apparently, dragging his feet on choosing an opponent for his Sept. 12 date on the American premium cable network Showtime, fans still […]

While nothing has been confirmed yet, Floyd Mayweather Jr. appears to have selected his “final” opponent — or at least the opponent for the final fight of his six-bout contract with premium cable network Showtime — and in a disappointment to boxing fans and experts, that opponent reportedly will be 31-year-old Floridian Andre Berto, a […]

It’s been known for some time now that boxing’s pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather has been planning to fight on September 12, a fight that will likely be the last of his incredible boxing career. Mayweather isn’t only boxing’s pound-for-pound king in the ring, but he also, by far, the sport’s top box office draw. […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has announced that his next fight, scheduled for September 12, will be the final fight of what will then become a 49-bout, 19-year career — one that, if the next fight goes the way of the first 48, will wrap up an undefeated career, tying for the most number of fights in […]

Three-time world champion boxer Adrien Broner has been slapped with several lawsuits. Last year, a woman sued him for taking a video while they were having sex and then distributing it on the internet. And recently, a woman he accused of giving him the pubic lice/crabs fired back at him with a lawsuit. In a […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will conclude his already-legendary boxing career on September 12 with his 49th fight, the fight that Mayweather insists will be his last. But after hauling in a record amount of cash from his May 2 pay-per-view fight against Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather is reportedly looking at doing something with his final fight that […]

Watch world class boxing live online when top welterweight Keith Thurman faces crafty veteran Luis Collazo, as the World Boxing Association champ Thurman attempts to position himself for a September bout against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in a fight that will be televised nationwide for free as the latest installment in the Premier Boxing Champions series. […]

Fighter Keith Thurman, 26, is arguably one of the best boxers in the sport today. With a record of 25-0 to go along with 21 knockouts, it’s highly understandable why Thurman has earned the nickname “One Time.” Some people might say that Keith hops on his bicycle too much when he’s in the square circle, […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. had defeated Manny Pacquiao and conquered the World Boxing Organization 147-pound championship belt. However, it wasn’t the only thing he had to do to hold the championship belt and failure to do so is going to cost him. Interestingly, Mayweather Jr. isn’t sweating the details, at all. In order to retain the […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be stripped of the belt he won back in May against Manny Pacquiao. The decision stems from a basic rule of the World Boxing Organization, as well as other possible factors. According to the WBO, a boxer cannot hold the belt in more than one weight class. The undefeated champion’s win […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are still fighting, more than two months after their megafight which was won by Mayweather but which made the fighters the top two highest-paid athletes in the world. But after that fight, Pacquiao announced that he entered the contest with an injured shoulder — and Mayweather hasn’t been able […]

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is expected to make a decision “in the very near future” about which opponent he’ll face in his 49th fight, scheduled for September 12 — a bout that Mayweather claims will be the last of his so-far undefeated career, a career that had made the 38-year-old Mayweather, who made his professional debut […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr., in a recent interview, named Andre Berto as a possible opponent for his next and — Mayweather says — final fight, which is set for September. No opponent for the 49th bout of Mayweather’s so-far undefeated career has yet been named, and speculation has floated around such names as British superstar Amir […]

As the Inquisitr previously reported, retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya has made headlines recently for admitting that he has considered entering the square circle one more time to fight either Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Gennady Golovkin. After a few days of indecision, where De La Hoya flat-out claimed that he would never return, according […]

Adrien “The Problem” Broner is perhaps best known for two things when you talk to any fan of the sport of boxing. First, his comically over-the-top, larger-than-life persona both inside and out of the square circle (which has seen him tear up $20 bills and flush them down the toilet). Second, the way he was […]

Miguel Cotto and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez appear set to fight sometime in November — possibly Thanksgiving weekend — with the true, lineal World Middleweight Championship on the line. Hardcore boxing fans have eagerly-anticipated what promises to be an all-action fight between two high-volume punchers, and while the fight will not produce nearly the revenue generated […]

In an interview on The Cruz Show on Power 106 earlier this month, Oscar De La Hoya hinted that he might return to boxing soon after halting his boxing career for seven years. De La Hoya, now 42, also made an understated tip-off that he will make a grand comeback in a fight with Mayweather […]

In the first hint that knockout specialist Gennady Golovkin may be on his short list for his September opponent, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. told the boxing news site Fighthype that getting in the ring with Golovkin at a catch weight of 148 or 150 pounds would “probably by a good fight for me.” After easily defeating […]

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (48-0, 26 KO’s) says if Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KO’s) comes out of retirement, he’s willing to fight the founder of Golden Boy Promotions in his last ever contested bout on September 12. . @FloydMayweather says if @OscarDeLaHoya wants to come back he’ll fight him in September — Kevin Iole […]