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Is It A Joke, Or Will Floyd Mayweather Really Fight Logan Paul?

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Floyd Mayweather Jr - If it is is a joke, it's a bad one. But if the "fight" actually takes place, it will be an even bigger joke; one that could have this once truly great sport reduced to laughing stock status. Fans may have read about it or heard the widespread rumours all over the place saying Floyd Mayweather has signed to box an exhibition with.... Logan Paul.

If it is is a joke, it’s a bad one. But if the “fight” actually takes place, it will be an even bigger joke; one that could have this once … Read more

Seven Years Ago Today Canelo Lost To Mayweather, Now He Has An Even bigger Fight

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Floyd Mayweather Jr - It was seven years ago today when Canelo Alvarez fought and lost the biggest fight of his career. Schooled by Floyd Mayweather, who put on a masterclass, Canelo was down in the dumps after losing the decision (crazily only a majority decision, this thanks to some unfathomable scoring by one judge who somehow had the fight a draw), yet in time he would bounce back in fine style.

It was seven years ago today when Canelo Alvarez fought and lost the biggest fight of his career. Schooled by Floyd Mayweather, who put on a masterclass, Canelo was down … Read more

Ellerbe reminds Canelo about loss to Mayweather, rates him behind Crawford

August 10, 2020 by Rob Smith - Leave a comment

Floyd Mayweather Jr - CrSeven years after Floyd Mayweather's win over Canelo Alvarez in 2013, Leonard Ellerbe is still happy about his victory over the Golden Boy star. The Mayweather Promotions CEO Ellerbe reminds fans that Floyd schooled him in that fight.

CrSeven years after Floyd Mayweather’s win over Canelo Alvarez in 2013, Leonard Ellerbe is still happy about his victory over the Golden Boy star. The Mayweather Promotions CEO Ellerbe reminds … Read more

Floyd Mayweather Disagrees With “Best Welterweights” List That Has Sugar Ray Leonard Ranked NO.1

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by James Slater

Floyd Mayweather Jr - Floyd Mayweather spoke with his favorite boxing web site, FightHype, again recently (the video uploaded today) and the main topic of conversation was a list of “The Best Welterweights,” that Mayweather was sent by a friend of his. The exact list is undetermined – and there have, as you know, been a lot of 'best this,' and 'greatest that' lists coming out recently, with very little live boxing action to keep fans occupied - but “Money” disagrees with Sugar Ray Leonard's ranking at the top of the list.

Floyd Mayweather spoke with his favorite boxing web site, FightHype, again recently (the video uploaded today) and the main topic of conversation was a list of “The Best Welterweights,” that … Read more

Bob Arum: ‘Shakur Stevenson is a southpaw Floyd Mayweather Jr’

June 6, 2020 by Michael Collins

Floyd Mayweather Jr - Bob Arum has been using Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a person to compare his fighter featherweight Shakur Stevenson with. Arum sees the unbeaten WBO 126-pound champion Stevenson (13-0, 7 KOs) as a southpaw version of Mayweather, and he feels he's heading towards superstardom.

Bob Arum has been using Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a person to compare his fighter featherweight Shakur Stevenson with. Arum sees the unbeaten WBO 126-pound champion Stevenson (13-0, 7 KOs) … Read more

Floyd Mayweather Reaches Out, Offers To Pay For George Floyd’s Funeral

June 1, 2020 by James Slater

Floyd Mayweather Jr - Heaven knows, boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather certainly has his share of critics, some of them quite deserved. But never can it be said that Floyd doesn't have his good side. His caring side. With all of America still reeling, still angry, due to the simply unforgivable and utterly barbaric murder of George Floyd, Mayweather has reached out and offered to cover the financial costs of all four planned funeral services.

Heaven knows, boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather certainly has his share of critics, some of them quite deserved. But never can it be said that Floyd doesn’t have his good side. … Read more

Mayweather explains WHY he’s training Devin Haney

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020 by Will Arons

Floyd Mayweather Jr - Floyd Mayweather Jr. of Mayweather Promotions says his reasons for training Devin Haney, a fighter NOT signed to his company, is because he's a young kid that "asked for my advice." Mayweather's decision to train WBC lightweight champion Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) has ruffled the feathers of his own fighter WBA 135lb champion Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. The latter is signed to his Mayweather Promotions company and is a direct rival of Haney.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. of Mayweather Promotions says his reasons for training Devin Haney, a fighter NOT signed to his company, is because he’s a young kid that “asked for my … Read more

Mayweather says young fighters will have it tough after lockdown

May 18, 2020 by Tim Compton

Floyd Mayweather Jr - Promoter and former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants the younger fighters to know that the crazy money they were getting before the pandemic won't be the same after boxing restarts in the future.

Promoter and former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants the younger fighters to know that the crazy money they were getting before the pandemic won’t be the same after boxing … Read more