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MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR IS ON!

Mayweather vs. McGregor is official for August 26 at T-Mobile Arena.

ADRIEN BRONER VS. MIKEY GARCIA SET FOR JULY 29

Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia 140-pound showdown officially announced for July 29!

SPENCE DETHRONES BROOK; CAPTURES IBF TITLE

Errol Spence Jr. dropped and stopped Kell Brook in 11; captures IBF welterweight title.

MANNY PACQUIAO: STILL THE BEST WELTERWEIGHT IN THE WORLD?

The consensus opinion of fans and media is that either Errol Spence Jr. or Keith Thurman are currently the top welterweights in the world. But there's a case to be made that Manny Pacquiao deserves that top spot. ...... continue reading

CHARLO VS. HEILAND AND WASHINGTON VS. MILLER ADDED TO BRONER VS. GARCIA SHOWTIME TELECAST

Unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlo returns to face Argentina's Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator featured on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Saturday, July 29 live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] DANIEL CORMIER EXPLAINS "THE REAL" CONOR MCGREGOR AND WHY MAYWEATHER FIGHT PROVES HE'S THE BEST PROMOTER

"This fight happening proves that Conor McGregor is the best promoter in fight sports...Conor's brash, man...there is no talker like Conor McGregor...if he [Floyd] wanted to, he could take a back seat...down to earth guy, man, he really is," ...... continue reading

KOVALEV CONSIDERING WORKING WITH VIRGIL HUNTER; EYES MOVE TO CRUISER: "IT IS AN INTERESTING PROPOSAL"

"Ward's trainer has offered to work with me, it is an interesting proposal. I asked my manager to find out if all of this is true and under what conditions," stated former world champion Sergey Kovalev, who responded to Virgil Hunter's offer ...... continue reading

JEFF MAYWEATHER REACTS TO TALK OF ANDRE WARD FIGHTING ANTHONY JOSHUA: "HUGE PAYDAY...DIFFICULT FIGHT TO WIN"

"I wouldn't be too quick to push the gas on that one. If Kovalev hit him like that and floored him, what you think gonna happen if Joshua hit him? He ain't gonna get up from no clean Joshua punch like that. He would have to grow into the ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] PACQUIAO WARNS JEFF HORN; DARES HIM TO BE AGGRESSIVE AND NOT FIGHT LIKE MAYWEATHER

8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao recently held a media workout in advance of his upcoming July 2 showdown with welterweight contender Jeff Horn. Check out the scene as Pacquiao spoke to the media about Horn, the fight, and much more. ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] PACQUIAO EXPLOSIVE AND STILL FAST AS LIGHTNING; LIGHTS UP THE MITTS AHEAD OF HORN CLASH

8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao recently held a media workout in advance of his upcoming July 2 showdown with welterweight contender Jeff Horn. Check out how Pacquiao looked as he worked the mitts with trainer Freddie Roach in the final ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] FREDDIE ROACH INSISTS PACQUIAO HUNGRY FOR MAYWEATHER REMATCH; VOWS TO IMPRESS WITH KO OF HORN

8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao recently held a media workout in advance of his upcoming July 2 showdown with welterweight contender Jeff Horn. Check out the scene as Roach spoke to the media about Pacquiao, the fight, and much more. ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] PACQUIAO TALKS MAYWEATHER REMATCH: "WHY NOT...I'M WILLING"

8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao recently held a media workout in advance of his upcoming July 2 showdown with welterweight contender Jeff Horn. Check out the scene as Pacquiao spoke to the media about Horn, the fight, and much more. ...... continue reading

BEIBUT SHUMENOV RETIRES DUE TO SEVERE EYE INJURY

Two-division World Boxing Association (WBA) World Champion Beibut Shumenov has relinquished his WBA cruiserweight world title, due to his career-ending eye injury, and he has announced his retirement from the ring. ...... continue reading

NOTES FROM THE BOXING UNDERGROUND: MONEY, THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL

I honestly don't care one damn bit about Mayweather-McGregor. I'm going to watch it; I won't buy it (I don't buy any pay-per-views); I will cover it as a writer; I'm not going to pretend that McGregor has a chance of winning ...... continue reading

JEFF MAYWEATHER ON PACQUIAO VS. HORN: "THEY ARE DECEIVING...I DON'T THINK THIS IS REALLY THE END OF PACQUIAO"

"I'll be honest, seeing Manny Pacquiao I guess end his career fighting on ESPN is a combination of good and bad. I think it's a combination of both. I think that it is great for his fans to be able to see him for free, but it don't ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] JEFF HORN GUNNING TO KO PACQUIAO WITH MARQUEZ "BIG OVERHAND RIGHT"; EXPLAINS 10-POINT GAME PLAN

"He's been telling me these 10 points...it's perfectly worded of what I need to do...I've dared to dream...I've definitely been dreaming about that belt being put around my waist," stated welterweight contender Jeff Horn, who talked ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] BOB ARUM ADMITS CONCERN ABOUT PACQUIAO'S AGE; THINKS HORN WILL GIVE HIM "A LOT OF DIFFICULTY"

"I really believe that he can give a tremendous account of himself and give Manny a lot of difficulty...he's getting older...an athlete that reaches a certain age does not perform as well...the question is how old has Manny Pacquiao," stated ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] JEFF HORN'S TRAINER DARES PACQUIAO TO BRING HIS A GAME; PREDICTS LATE KO AFTER "BETTER FIGHT" THAN MAYWEATHER

"It's psychology and science...he's a fierce competitor...everybody thinks Manny will beat Jeff with experience...it's just two warriors out there...four fists...that's what it's going to come down to," stated Glenn Rushton, ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] JEFF HORN TRAINING FIRST LOOK, BLASTING THE MITTS; DOES HE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO UPSET PACQUIAO?

Welterweight contender Jeff Horn recently held a media workout in advance of his upcoming July 2 showdown with 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Check out how Horn looked as he worked the mitts with trainer Glenn Rushton in the final days ...... continue reading

CHRISTIAN CARTO: "I BRING A LOT OF EXCITEMENT...I HAVE EVERYTHING THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO SEE"

"I'm definitely looking to be a champion, but we're taking things slow. I'm just going to let it come, but that is the goal...I bring a lot of excitement. I have everything that you would want to see: speed, power and good defense," ...... continue reading

MARK "TOO SHARP" JOHNSON GIVES HIS TAKE ON MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR: "FLOYD CAN MAKE THIS FIGHT VERY EASY"

"Conor McGregor can't resort to anything that he's used to when the punches are landing. He can't kick Floyd or anything like that. Floyd can make this fight very easy...I don't think Floyd is going to stop him because if Floyd stops ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] TRAINER RICKY FUNEZ ON FLOYD MAYWEATHER SPARRING AND TRAINING AT TEN GOOSE: "HE LOOKS PHENOMENAL"

"I feel special getting a call...he takes care of me every time he comes...if it wasn't for him, I would not have fans out there...it was just tremendous...the older he gets, he's like wine, better," stated world-class trainer Ricky Funez, ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] ROBERT GARCIA REMINDS ADRIEN BRONER "GOT A LOT OF BABY MAMAS"; SAYS HE CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS WEIGHT

"He can't afford to not make weight...there's a big fine...he's got a lot of baby mamas to take care of," stated Robert Garcia, world-class trainer of Mikey Garcia, who spoke more about their upcoming showdown with multi-division former ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] JEFF MAYWEATHER EXPLAINS WHY CONOR MCGREGOR CLASH WILL LIKELY BE FLOYD'S FINAL FIGHT

"I think so...I really do...Floyd has put on his promoter's hat...he's put on his business man's hat...it's almost like he couldn't turn down this kind of opportunity to make this kind of money against a guy that really don't ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] DE LA HOYA EXPLAINS A LOT AT STAKE FOR CANELO VS. GOLOVKIN; LOOKS TO PRESERVE HOPKINS TITLE DEFENSE RECORD

"Golovkin's the toughest guy in the middleweight division...he's now facing the best middleweight in the world today...that shows you a lot...a lot's at stake...it didn't take 8 years to make," stated Golden Boy Promotions founder ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] BERNARD HOPKINS NOT EAGER FOR GOLOVKIN TO BREAK HIS TITLE DEFENSE RECORD; DOING ALL HE CAN FOR CANELO

"The legacy of my record standing as the only fighter in the middleweight history with 20 defense...are records made to be broken, yes, but I was hoping 50 years from now," stated future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins, who spoke more about the ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] ROBERT GARCIA WARNS ADRIEN BRONER "MIKEY HITS A LOT HARDER"; EXPLAINS DIFFERENCE FROM MAIDANA FIGHT

"He's a hell of a fighter..he's very talented...he's a good counter puncher and he's got power...Broner's two losses are to fighters that are similar style...Mikey's totally different...Mikey hits a lot harder right now," ...... continue reading

JOE SMITH JR. COULD'VE BEEN A BOXING MONEY MACHINE

Boy, has someone missed the boat with Joe Smith Jr. The heavy-hitting blue collar light heavyweight from Long Island had the clearest path in all of boxing to big, quick money. Back-to-back knockout wins over Andrzej Fonfara and Bernard Hopkins set ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] NAAZIM RICHARDSON SAYS ANDRE WARD SHOULD "TEAR TRIPLE G'S ASS UP" AND THEN RETIRE

"Ward always been a better puncher than people give him credit for...I figured there wasn't much more that Kovalev could do...sit back, heal up...maybe in a couple months, grab a Badou Jack...and then just tear Triple G's ass up and walk ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] MAYWEATHER ANALYZES CONOR MCGREGOR'S BOXING FLAWS IN SPARRING; UNCLE JEFF EXPECTS BODY SHOT KO

"He has no defense...being that he doesn't have any defense, that makes it tough...I mean, he's not really going to be able to hit Floyd...he's going to be throwing wide punches...Floyd will probably stop him with a body shot," stated ...... continue reading

WHY CANELO-GOLOVKIN MAY FRUSTRATE THE HELL OUT OF YOU

It's hard not to feel jolts of excitement as the Canelo-Golovkin hype train pulls away from the station and starts to make the rounds. After all, the September 16 middleweight clash IS one of the most anticipated bouts of the ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] GOLOVKIN STRAIGHT DISSES BILLY JOE SAUNDERS: "HE'S NOTHING RIGHT NOW...TELL ME WHO IS HE"

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] NAAZIM RICHARDSON ANALYZES ANDRE WARD'S KNOCKOUT OF KOVALEV: "WARD ALWAYS BEEN A BETTER PUNCHER"

"He wasted so much energy on being mad at Ward like he did something...Kovalev's a beast...but I ain't sure Kovalev was prepared to go through that kind of fire," stated world-class trainer Naazim Richardson, who shared his thoughts on Andre ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] MAYWEATHER EXPLAINS "HATE" MOTIVATION BEHIND MCGREGOR SHOWDOWN; UNCLE JEFF BREAKS IT DOWN

"It's a business deal...I don't say that Conor McGregor has no chance...Floyd fought over 20-something world champions who spent their whole life boxing and some of these guys are going to be Hall of Famers...I don't see him having no ...... continue reading

TERRI "THE BOSS" MOSS TALKS UPCOMING EVENT, CAREER, AND FUTURE STARS

Some fighters shake things up just as much following retirement as they did during their boxing careers. Terri "The Boss" Moss falls into this category. During her five-year professional boxing career, Moss fought for five world titles in three ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] GOLOVKIN DESCRIBES "HUGE FEELING" DURING INTENSE FACE OFF WITH CANELO: "IT'S DIFFERENT EMOTION"

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] CANELO WARNS GOLOVKIN HE WILL PROVE WHO HAS "THE REAL" MEXICAN STYLE

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] OSCAR DE LA HOYA SAYS GOLOVKIN WAS "EXPOSED" BY DANIEL JACOBS: "NOBODY'S INVINCIBLE"

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] BERNARD HOPKINS DUMBS DOWN MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR: "CIRCUS OR REAL FIGHT"

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] GOLOVKIN ADMITS CANELO IS A DIFFERENT FIGHTER SINCE SPARRING SESSION; SAYS FIGHT IS "NEW STORY"

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] CANELO FIRED UP AND NOT BACKING DOWN FROM GOLOVKIN; RIPS OFF COMBINATION AFTER INTENSE FACE OFF IN LA

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] OSCAR DE LA HOYA GUARANTEES KNOCKOUT ENDING TO CANELO VS. GOLOVKIN; EXPLAINS WHY

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading

[VIDEO] BERNARD HOPKINS DOUBTS KNOCKOUT ENDING IN CANELO VS. GOLOVKIN, BUT EXPECTS KNOCKDOWNS; BREAKS IT DOWN

FightHype.com was on hand at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California where former world champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin made the final stop in the multi-city press tour to promote their ...... continue reading