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McGregor underestimated Poirier, says Pacquiao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 03:01 PM

His victory over Dustin Poirier in 2014 led Conor McGregor to underestimate the American, says Filipino boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. Read more »

Boxing: Pacquiao finalizing next fight, says exhibition with Garcia an option

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Posted at Jan 25 07:58 PM

Manny Pacquiao plans to fight in late April or early May, with an exhibition against unbeaten American Ryan Garcia among his options. Read more »

Boxing: Mayweather lambasts McGregor after KO loss

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Posted at Jan 25 01:29 PM

Retired American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was critical of Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor in the aftermath of UFC 257. Read more »

MMA: Hurt and heartbroken, McGregor ponders future after KO shock

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 10:02 PM

Conor McGregor admitted he was "heartbroken" Sunday after a shock UFC knockout by underdog Dustin Poirier left the superstar's future in the cage uncertain.   Read more »

'Anything can happen': Pacquiao congratulates Poirier for win over McGregor

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Posted at Jan 24 03:37 PM

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao congratulated Dustin Poirier for his sensational win over Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor. Read more »

MMA: Poirier blasts McGregor at UFC 257 to plot new title shot

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 02:10 PM

Dustin Poirier scored a sensational knockout victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 257, decking him in the second round. Read more »

Analysis: Curiosity will drive people to watch Pacquiao-McGregor ‘circus’

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 05:02 PM

The anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Conor McGregor boxing match will be a money fight and boxing purists can't stop people from watching it. Read more »

MMA: McGregor-Poirier rematch highlights UFC 257

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 07:32 AM

Conor McGregor is back -- and facing his toughest MMA competition in quite some time. Read more »

Pacquiao camp: Boxing bout vs McGregor should be at welterweight

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 05:40 AM

If Conor McGregor wants to fight Manny Pacquiao in a boxing match, it would have to happen at 147 pounds. Read more »

Pacquiao camp to McGregor: Let’s ‘finalize’ megafight after your weekend bout

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 09:25 AM

Pacquiao told McGregor to focus first on his UFC fight against Dustin Poirier this weekend before entertaining thoughts fighting Pacquiao in a boxing bout.   Read more »

Boxing: McGregor says Pacquiao fight 'should happen in 2021'

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Updated as of Jan 21 09:24 AM

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor is staying ready should a fight against boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao materialize this year. Read more »

McGregor’s boxing coach sees 85-90% chance MMA star will fight Pacquiao

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Posted at Jan 14 08:06 PM

The boxing coach of Conor McGregor is confident the MMA superstar will be able to work out a deal for a boxing match against Manny Pacquiao.   Read more »

Boxing: Pacquiao says Spence appears slower than Thurman

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Posted at Jan 12 10:43 PM

Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao believes he can beat the younger Errol Spence after seeing the American's performance against Danny Garcia. Read more »

Boxing: Holyfield willing to help McGregor prepare vs Pacquiao

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Posted at Jan 12 09:49 PM

If Conor McGregor gets his wish to fight Manny Pacquiao in a boxing match, boxing legend Evander Holyfield will be there to help the Irish superstar prepare. Read more »

MMA: McGregor to face Poirier in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 23

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 05:11 AM

Conor McGregor's non-title lightweight fight against Dustin Poirier will headline UFC 257 at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on Jan. 23. Read more »

Boxing: Pacquiao eyes at least one fight in 2021, wants McGregor

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 11:33 AM

Reigning world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will wait until January 2021 to go over his options as far as his boxing career goes. Read more »

'You're scared to fight me', rants YouTuber Paul in bizarre McGregor call-out

Reuters
Posted at Dec 16 06:39 AM

YouTuber-turned-amateur boxer Jake Paul pulled no punches on Tuesday as he called out Ireland's former UFC champion and king of trash talk Conor McGregor in a foul-mouthed tirade. Read more »

Before UFC, Conor McGregor made a living fixing toilets

Lynn Farah, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 10 01:05 PM

Millionaire Conor McGregor and fiancée Dee Devlin might be living the high life now, but before the MMA star got the attention of coach John Kavanagh, he fixed toilets for a living, relied on social welfare and was even bullied at school. Here’s what life was like before the Irish MMA fighter’s US$100 million fight against Floyd Mayweather. Read more »

Hitches must be ironed out first but Pacquiao-McGregor will happen, says manager

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Posted at Nov 24 06:09 PM

Both Pacquiao and McGregor want it. That's what Audie Attar of Paradigm Sports Management believes, referring to a potential super fight between the two fighters.   Read more »

MMA: Former UFC champion Conor McGregor signs deal to fight Poirier

Reuters
Posted at Nov 20 03:17 AM

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has signed an agreement for a rematch against American Dustin Poirier in January, according to his website The Mac Life on Thursday. Read more »