For Conor McGregor, Boston is somewhat of a home away from home. The Irish UFC fighter will make his boxing debut Saturday in a mega-fight against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And people in the Boston area most certainly will be filling up the numerous Irish bars around the Hub to cheer for McGregor. Boston is an ethnically diverse city, but since immigrants from Ireland began arriving in the 19th century, people of Irish descent have remained its largest ethnic group. McGregor gained their support when he beat Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night Boston in 2013, and it only grew in 2015 when he returned to
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Conor McGregor Roasts Floyd Mayweather’s $100M Check: ‘That’s For The Tax Man’
Share this: Floyd Mayweather reportedly asked the IRS for a tax reprieve until after his huge fight against UFC champion Conor McGregor next month. The undefeated boxing champion is expected to make hundreds of millions of dollars for this superfight, and he boasted about being a $100 million fighter by holding up a check during Tuesday’s press conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles. McGregor, however, hit back with an impressive jab at Mayweather’s tax situation. Mayweather responded “that’s right, I’m the IRS. And I’m gonna tax your ass.” Not the best comeback, but Mayweather will get another chance when these talented fighters square off in a much-anticipated boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 26. Click to watch entire Mayweather-McGregor press conference
Report: Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor Want Aug. 26 Fight in Las Vegas
Share this: Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather fighting UFC champion Conor McGregor anywhere at any time once seemed unthinkable, but now that possibility could be heading toward reality. Why is that? Well, we now have a possible date, and that is Aug. 26. ESPN’s Dan Rafael reported Monday, citing a source, that “Mayweather Promotions plans to request the date from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for the much-anticipated boxing match …” Showtime would televise the bout, per Rafael’s report. This fight is expected to set pay-per-view records, and would be one of the biggest events in recent sports history. If you thought Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao in May 2015 was a big deal, this event with McGregor could dwarf that fight in regards to interest and
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Fighting Soon? Mounting Evidence Includes Arena …
Share this: If you read between the lines, you might find just enough to believe the announcement of superfight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is imminent. Momentum for the proposed boxing match has increased over the last few months, and now it appears Mayweather Promotions has reserved an Aug. 26 date at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. “Mayweather Promotions will promote a professional boxing event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This event will be televised on Showtime,” an event description reads on the calendar located on the Nevada State Athletic Commission website. Mayweather certainly has familiarity with the venue, fighting the final 12 bouts of his career in that arena. And as BloodyElbow.com points out, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Saturday that
Floyd Mayweather Trademark Applications Fuel Rumors Of Conor McGregor Bout
Share this: Plenty of people in boxing and mixed martial arts will tell you a bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor never will happen in either sport, but it appears the boxer is preparing just in case. The two fighters have been calling each other out on social media for what feels like forever, to the point where UFC president Dana White actually extended an offer to Mayweather to box McGregor. And even though Mayweather laughed at the $25 million offer, ESPN’s Darren Rovell reported that he might be getting ready to take on UFC’s lightweight champion. Floyd Mayweather, who is 49-0, might indeed fight #50 against Conor McGregor. Mayweather has already applied for five trademarks to 50-0. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 29, 2017 McGregor
Conor McGregor Gets Boxing License, But Floyd Mayweather’s Camp Not Concerned
Share this: Could it happen? While some consider a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match no more than a pipe dream, the idea became a bit more feasible Wednesday, when McGregor obtained a boxing license from the California State Athletic Commission. Despite that news, CEO of Mayweather Promotions Leonard Ellerbe doesn’t seem to care. In an interview with ESPN.com, Ellerbe was firm in his belief that a McGregor-Mayweather boxing match will never happen. “He got a boxing license. Congratulations to him,” Ellerbe said. “Conor McGregor can say anything he wants to, but he has a boss, and his name is (UFC president) Dana White. He is under contract to the UFC, and if he wanted to fight Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match he can’t