Maybe Floyd Mayweather Jr. is done with combat sports after all. Mayweather initially hung up his gloves after his 49th boxing victory, but he came out of retirement for a superfight with Conor McGregor, which Mayweather won via 10th-round TKO. The Mayweather-McGregor feud didn’t end after the late-summer clash, though, as the two superstars continued the war of words via social media. And as the trash talk intensified, rumors began to circulate that there would be a rematch, only this time it would be in the octagon. It’s unclear how legitimate this UFC megabout really is, but it appears Money Mayweather might be shying away from the idea. In an Instagram photo ... NESN.com
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Many Bostonians Will Be Pulling For Conor McGregor In Floyd Mayweather Fight
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
Floyd Mayweather Berates Conor McGregor, Wants To Make Fight Happen
The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor super bout has shown no real signs of coming to fruition, but the two fighters never hesitate to take shots at one another. The latest soundbite came by way of Mayweather, who blasted “Notorious” for failing to stand behind his words. “Conor McGregor, stop blowing smoke up people’s ass you little (expletive),” Mayweather told FightHype, as transcribed by FOX Sports. “If you want to fight, let’s make it happen you punk. Conor McGregor you don’t even want to fight you little (expletive), you little punk. Let’s make it happen.” Both athletes have consistently broadcasted their interest in t... NESN.com
Isaiah Thomas Hits 3-Pointer, Celebrates By High-Fiving Floyd Mayweather
There was a high-profile guest at TD Garden Wednesday night to see the Boston Celtics take on the Washington Wizards. Legendary boxer and good friend of Isaiah Thomas, Floyd Mayweather, was sitting courtside to see the C’s come back to beat the Wizards 117-108. So when Thomas hit a clutch 3-point shot late in the fourth quarter, he celebrated by high-fiving “Money” Mayweather. This wasn’t the only exchange the two had Wednesday night. After the Celtics victory, IT gifted Mayweather his game jersey. Thomas finished the night with 38 points, 20 of which coming in the fourth quarter. Thumbnail photo via Mark L. Baer/USA... NESN.com
Ronda Rousey Says She’d Beat Floyd Mayweather, Cyborg In Reddit AMA (Photos)
Ronda Rousey made the internet happy on Monday by jumping onto Reddit to participate in one of their famous “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) segments. For those unfamiliar, it’s exactly what it sounds like — famous, notable or interesting people log onto Reddit and reply to any and all questions from Redditors. Everyone from Netflix employees to famous athletes like Rousey have participated, and it usually lends to some pretty fascinating information. Of course, Rousey doesn’t have to answer every question, but she certainly jumped into the fire with a few of them. For example, she threw some fuel onto her beef with boxer Floyd Mayweather when a...
Mark Wahlberg, Diddy Bet $250K On Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao (Videos)
Mark Wahlberg believes in Manny Pacquiao. Diddy believes in Floyd Mayweather. They’re both so confident, in fact, they’re each willing to risk $ 250,000 on their guy. After Wahlberg and Diddy placed their bet, the hefty total led some to speculate Diddy wouldn’t actually pay up if he lost. When Wahlberg was tracked down by TMZ, though, he assured the paparazzi the rapper/producer wasn’t able to chicken out. “Oh, he’s already paid,” Wahlberg told TMZSports. “It’s in escrow.” With that amount of money put down, the winner would almost be able to recoup the cost of the most expensive ticket, which was going...
Pacquiao vs. Mosley: Shane Mosley Has Harsh Words for Floyd Mayweather
Pacquiao vs. Mosley Has Shane Mosley Criticizing Floyd Mayweather Leading Up to the BoutThe media, fans and boxing world has greatly lashed out at Floyd Mayweather Jr. for not accepting a fight with Manny Pacquiao.Now, even Pacquiao's upcoming opponent, Shane Mosley, has some harsh words for the undefeated pound-for-pound five-division world champion.Said Mosley, via Yahoo! Sports:“I don’t know what to make of Floyd not fighting this fight. It’s mind-boggling to me. It’s like I said on Twitter, it feels like I’m doing Floyd’s dirty work.”READ MORE: Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr and the Top 20 Uppercuts in Boxing History (With Video)Mosley, 39, fights Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and he's making it clear that