So who came closest to beating Floyd “Money” Mayweather? Fight fans in total agreement, for once!

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Now that he’s retired, perfect, unbeaten at 50-0 and filthy rich, Floyd “Money” Mayweather leaves those fight fans who wanted so badly to see him lose a fight – and there are plenty of these fans in existence – feeling very disappointed. A comeback could happen, yes, and if Floyd, at age 40 or 41, did box again, he could certainly lose.

But don’t count on it: Floyd coming back, that is. No, this retirement announcement, made by Mayweather soon after his dismantling of UFC star Conor McGregor, seems to be one that will stick. So those fans who cannot stand Mayweather are left to point at fights they claim Mayweather actually did lose; only not officially.

Usyk / Huck : Aleskandr Usyk Interview

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Usyk: Huck is tough and doesn’t fear anything

WBO World Champion Aleskandr Usyk on Marco Huck, tactics and Muhammad Ali ahead of the World Boxing Super Series premiere on September 9 at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany.

You picked Marco Huck as your opponent in the World Boxing Super Series. How would you describe him?

Ghana’s Quartey faces Turley in final Commonwealth title eliminator in UK October 6

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Ghana’s Emmanuel ‘Akufo-Afddo’ Quartey (21-2, 19 KOs) has the chance to move closer to a shot at the elusive Commonwealth title when he fights Robbie Turley of Wales (18-6, 4 KOs) in an international super bantamweight contest in the UK on October 6.

The Commonwealth title has eluded the hard hitting Quartey for a long time as many opponents have chickened out of facing the Ghanaian including Gamal Yafai also of the UK (12-0, 5 KOs) who relinquished the title last year rather than fight the Ghanaian slugger.

But Quartey, famously nicknamed Akufo-Addo after Ghana’s President, could finally set up a date to win the British Empire title if he can see off the challenge of 23 year Turley on the Saniger Events bill at the famous Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England next month.

Mairis Briedis vs Mike Perez on Sept 30th at the Riga Arena in Latvia

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Briedis and Perez face to face in Riga before September 30

WBC World Champion Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs) came face to face with Mike Perez (22-2-1, 14 KOs) in Riga before their Ali Trophy quarter-final bout at the Riga Arena, September 30.

“I feel good, I am ready to go, I am ready to fight right now,” said Mike Perez. “This is a really interesting fight and I am looking forward to it and getting the victory. Whatever the fight brings I am ready for it.”

Adonis Stevenson-Badou Jack: A light-heavyweight rumble we need to see

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Badou Jack: 1-0(1) as a light-heavyweight. Adonis Stevenson: 29-1(24) at 175. It might seem a mismatch, but it could also be viewed as one of the most exciting light-heavyweight fights that could be made today.

Jack, a former super-middleweight champ, jumped up seven-pounds and ripped the WBA light-heavy belt from tough and capable Welshman Nathan Cleverly on the huge Mayweather-McGregor “Money Fight” of August 26. Now, the Swedish-born two-weight champ wants all the gold at 175 – Andre Ward and Adonis Stevenson; but not particularly in that order.

Featherweight great “Sugar” Ramos passes away aged 75

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In sad news, it has been reported how featherweight great Ultiminio “Sugar” Ramos passed away yesterday aged 75. The Cuban who relocated to Mexico and became a firm fan favourite had been battling cancer.

Turning pro in October of 1957 in Havana (before Fidel Castro’s regime began), Ramos relocated to Mexico in the early 1960s so as to carry on with his hugely promising career and to fulfil his dream of becoming world champion.

Callum Smith vs. Erik Skoglund Sept 16 Liverpool Update

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Luke Blackledge: “Smith-Skoglund is a 50-50 fight – Skoglund is one hell of a fighter!

Luke Blackledge, the only man to face both Callum Smith (22-0, 17 KOs) and Erik Skoglund (26-0, 12 KOs) in a professional boxing ring, has labeled their super middleweight clash a 50-50 fight and believes the Swedish star could be the dark horse in the tournament.

Terence Crawford – The best in boxing today?

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Written by DeMarkus Jones – There are a few names that you could justifiably as the best boxer in the sport today. Andre Ward, Vasyl Lomachenko, Mikey Garcia and Gennady Golovkin are some of the more popular names. However the guy that is most poised to take over boxing is Terence Crawford. He might not have the glamorous resume of Ward of the stunning highlight reel of Golovkin. However dive a little deeper and you will discover an elite boxer with no real visible weakness who is ready to be the top attraction in boxing.

Mayweather – McGregor and the World of Fake News

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Cosmin Minea – In a world where fantasy movies are the most popular, and where the president of America is a proven fact-maker or fact-shaper or as some might call him, even an outright liar, the world of sports has also boarded the fantasy train.

The fight between the multiple boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and the mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor has been the richest, heaviest promoted sporting event in history but also a fantasy or if you prefer, an outright lie.

Dillian Whyte-Dereck Chisora II: The perfect fight for the October 28 Joshua-Pulev under-card?

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Promoter Eddie Hearn wants it, recently stating how it “has to happen,” the fans sure want it, due to how great the first fight was, and it seems we could perhaps see a return battle between British heavyweights Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora – and wouldn’t it be great if we saw it take place on the under-card of the upcoming October 28 fight between heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev?