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Mayweather visits strip club ahead of McGregor fight

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 05:37 AM

Floyd Mayweather has been taking an unorthodox approach to his pre-fight preparations to face Conor McGregor -- with a late-night visit to his strip club. Read more »

Sinong panalo, sinong dehado? Eksperto, may taya sa tapatang Mayweather-McGregor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 12:28 AM

Sa tingin ng isang veteran boxing referee, hindi matatapos ang 12 rounds ng laban. Read more »

Boxing: From plumber to superstar, McGregor taps into fame

Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 12:55 PM

The 29-year-old multi-millionaire Irishman, who faces Floyd Mayweather in a cross-combat superfight on Saturday, insists he has never forgotten his humble beginnings. Read more »

Boxing: Undefeated and unloved, Mayweather eyes final payday

Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 12:51 PM

Two years after retiring from boxing, Floyd Mayweather climbs back into the ring on Saturday chasing history and one last mammoth payday. Read more »

McGregor and Mayweather trade praise not profanities

Reuters
Updated as of Aug 24 09:32 AM

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. declared a truce on Wednesday after weeks of vicious verbal attacks, offering praise instead of profanities at the final press conference ahead of their much anticipated fight. Read more »

Marciano's son: Floyd doesn't deserve to break boxing record

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 04:26 PM

 “This fight to me isn’t a true boxing match." Read more »

Mayweather, McGregor trade verbal jabs as countdown begins

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Aug 23 07:49 AM

LOS ANGELES - Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor traded verbal jabs on Tuesday as the circus-like countdown to their money-spinning superfight cranked into overdrive on the Las Vegas Strip. Read more »

McGregor win would be 'dreadful' for boxing, says Horn

Reuters
Posted at Aug 22 12:15 PM

Australia's Jeff Horn has given Conor McGregor little chance of beating Floyd Mayweather in Saturday's super-fight and hopes the American will "annihilate" the mixed martial arts fighter for the sake of boxing. Read more »

Mayweather and McGregor bout a farce: Lennox Lewis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 22 02:29 AM

LONDON - The bout between American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and Irish Mixed Martial Arts star Conor McGregor is not so much a superfight as a farce, said Britain’s former undisputed heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis on Sunday. Read more »

How smaller gloves changed betting odds for Mayweather-McGregor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 05:57 AM

ESPN fight analyst Max Kellerman thinks Mayweather gets the upper hand with the use of smaller gloves. Read more »

Mayweather on putting legacy on the line: 'It's worth it'

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Updated as of Aug 18 05:05 PM

With his superfight against Conor McGregor a little over a week away, Floyd Mayweather struck a reflective tone on Thursday as he discussed the risk of coming out of retirement for a massive payday. Read more »

Mayweather unfazed by 'dirty' McGregor

Agence France Presse
Posted at Aug 18 11:11 AM

LOS ANGELES - Floyd Mayweather has accused Conor McGregor of "fighting dirty" in training but is confident of a clean battle when the two men meet in their August 26 superfight. Read more »

With smaller gloves, McGregor sees quick win over Mayweather

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 04:35 PM

The two are set to fight at the 154-pound weight limit, which meant that 10 ounce boxing gloves are mandatory. The NASC, however, decided to relax the rule on a one-time only basis. Read more »

McGregor vows fast finish against Mayweather

Rob Woollard, Agence France Presse
Posted at Aug 17 09:28 AM

LOS ANGELES - Conor McGregor believes he will knock out Floyd Mayweather inside two rounds but is ready for all scenarios when the two fighters clash in their eagerly anticipated superfight next week. Read more »

Mayweather, McGregor to wear lighter gloves

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 05:23 AM

A boxing-sanctioning body approved a request from both fighters to switch from 10-ounce to 8-ounce gloves, despite concerns raised by safety experts. Read more »

McGregor, Mayweather are now arguing about the weight of gloves

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 09:33 PM

They are currently appealing to allow the use of 8-ounce gloves in their showdown in Las Vegas, instead of the standard 10 ounces. Read more »

McGregor slams sparring partner for walking out

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 14 09:44 AM

Conor McGregor hit back at former sparring partner Paulie Malignaggi, saying the retired two-time champion was looking for an excuse to leave training camp. Read more »

McGregor fight won't go the distance, says Mayweather

Reuters
Updated as of Aug 12 01:38 AM

LAS VEGAS - Floyd Mayweather has said he has done his homework on mixed martial artist Conor McGregor and promised their multi-million dollar fight in Las Vegas on Aug. 26 will not go the distance. Read more »

After Pacquiao yawner in 2015, Mayweather feels he owes fans better fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 02:02 AM

Mayweather's fighting style may have given him a perfect record, but some fans who want non-stop action inside the ring find it difficult to appreciate his greatness. Read more »

Vasyl Lomachenko offers to spar with McGregor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 03:18 AM

Another world titleholder has offered his services as McGregor’s sparmate ahead of his August 26 bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Read more »