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Conor McGregor must get rough and creative to upset Floyd Mayweather

Irishman’s momentum leads to boxing spectacle

August 24, 2017

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Floyd Mayweather is money, and this should be easy money

Undefeated record should stay intact

August 24, 2017

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Floyd Mayweather talks business at 3 a.m. in his Las Vegas strip club

ahead of major fight, Mayweather frequents his gentleman’s club

August 24, 2017

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Bookies will lose millions if Conor McGregor knocks out Floyd Mayweather

Casinos could take months to recover if upset occurs

August 24, 2017

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Who’s the best puncher? Floyd Mayweather says it could surprise

One shot to the head, and suddenly Manny Pacquiao decided his night might better be spent fighting on the outside.…

August 23, 2017

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50 million Americans expected to watch Mayweather-McGregor

Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Conor McGregor, of Ireland, face each other for photos during a news conference at Barclays…

August 22, 2017

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Dahlberg: Purists eager for fight after Mayweather-McGregor

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s fight with Conor McGregor is a joke, a spectacle that has little to do with real boxing.…

August 21, 2017

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Undisputed champ: Terence Crawford becomes first unified champ since ‘04

Crawford sent Indongo to the canvas with a right to the body in the last minute of the second round…

August 19, 2017

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Dahlberg: What’s in a smaller glove? More hype for the fight

Still, it was enough to make Conor McGregor quite happy. Floyd Mayweather Jr., too, because it likely means more sales…

August 17, 2017

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Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will fight in smaller gloves

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor exchange words during a news conference at Staples…

August 16, 2017

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With straight face, Floyd Mayweather says Conor McGregor has the edge

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor exchange words during a news conference at Staples…

August 9, 2017

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McGregor’s biggest rival: ‘No way’ Conor beats Mayweather

Conor McGregor, left, fights Jose Aldo during a featherweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 194 in Las Vegas.…

August 7, 2017

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Dahlberg: Mayweather-McGregor is a stale act already

Actually, there are two reasons the hype bubble surrounding the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor has been…

July 31, 2017

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Lots of tickets remain for Mayweather-McGregor – at a price

Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Conor McGregor, of Ireland, facing each other for photos during a news conference at Barclays…

July 29, 2017

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Floyd Mayweather has history of tax woes; $7M from 2010 unresolved

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor exchange words during a news conference at Staples…

July 12, 2017

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Dana White says President Trump ‘100 percent’ wants to attend the Mayweather-McGregor fight

“Funny you say that, but they called me yesterday and I don’t think they’ll come, but they’ll be watching,” White…

July 12, 2017

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Mayweather-McGregor promo tour gets off to frenzied start

“Let me show you what a $100 million fighter looks like,” he said. Conor McGregor interrupted from his stool behind…

July 11, 2017

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Mayweather-McGregor set for T-Mobile after deal with Big3

At left, Conor McGregor speaks during a UFC 202 mixed martial arts news conference, in Las Vegas. At right, boxer…

July 11, 2017

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Quiet for now, but Conor McGregor needling Floyd Mayweather

A mural in McGregor’s gym depicts the UFC showman landing a left flush to Mayweather’s chin. McGregor has used that…

July 10, 2017

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Independent judges confirm decision of Pacquiao’s loss to Horn

A Philippines government department asked the WBO to review the refereeing and the judging of the so-called “Battle of Brisbane”…

July 10, 2017

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WBO says it will re-score Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight Result stands regardless of outcome

The WBO was responding to a Philippines government department’s request to review the fight after Pacquiao said the decision against…

July 7, 2017

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Ice Cube: Big3 open to moving venue for Mayweather-McGregor fight

Ice Cube says his Big3 basketball league is open to moving its championship game to another arena in Las Vegas…

July 6, 2017

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After shock win over Pacquiao, Horn ignoring the criticism

decision won’t deter new WBO champ

July 3, 2017

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Manny Pacquiao loses WBO welterweight title to Jeff Horn

Questionable decision goes to the underdog

July 1, 2017