Floyd Mayweather Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
On Tuesday, UFC champion Conor McGregor was a very angry man, because he couldn’t respond to the verbal bombs that were being hurled by Floyd Mayweather Jr. During the press conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles, McGregor’s microphone suddenly stopped working for reasons unknown, forcing the Irishman to yell at “Money May” the old fashioned way.
LIVE Stream of Mayweather-McGregor Toronto, Canada Press Conference - In anticipation of the unprecedented showdown between legendary boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and UFC ® champion “The Notorious” Conor McGregor, the fighters will embark on a four-city international press tour beginning Tuesday, July 11 in Los Angeles where Mayweather and McGregor will square off for the very first time.
According to UFC President Dana White, just about everyone has been calling him for tickets - hoping to be ringside for next month's fight between five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor , which takes place on August 26 in Las Vegas.
There's still over a month to go before both superstars show down in the boxing ring and before they do, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather will bring the ruckus to Budweiser Stage for day two of their international press tour. They'll stare each other down with puffed chests under the watchful eye of UFC President Dana White.
Conor McGregor claims the real reason Floyd Mayweather Jr. was so willing to fight him at 154 pounds is because Mayweather wants to fight with bigger gloves. Mayweather still can make 147 pounds, the welterweight limit at which he competed in each of his final four fights before he retired for the second time in September 2015. But in accordance with Association of Boxing Commissions regulations, boxers in bouts contested above 147 pounds must use 10-ounce gloves.
Los Angeles - Five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26 KOs) has no intention of fighting beyond next month, when he snaps a two-year retirement. On Tuesday, Mayweather had a meeting with his adviser, Al Haymon, and informed his long-time business associate that the upcoming pay-per-view fight was the final ring appearance of his professional career.
Video of Mayweather vs. McGregor Los Angeles Press Conference - A worldwide audience will witness a one-of-a-kind sporting event when legendary boxer and pound-for-pound king Floyd "Money" Mayweather returns to the ring to battle all-time MMA great and UFC champion "The Notorious" Conor McGregor in a 12-round boxing match. The fight announcement on June 14 captured the world's attention as fans across the globe anticipate the outcome of this once-in-a-lifetime showdown taking place Saturday, Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV and promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. says he doesn't see anything racist about Conor McGregor telling his son to "dance for me, boy" during the news conference in Los Angeles... despite outrage on social media.
Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor traded barbs during a lively press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday, delighting a rowdy crowd ahead of their Aug. 26 fight in Las Vegas. The media conference was the first in a four-day international tour promoting the bout. The contrasts between the two was immediately apparent as McGregor, wearing a navy pinstriped suit and tie, danced around the stage smiling while Mayweather, wearing a track suit with American flag details, looked on stonefaced.
Floyd Mayweather Question and Answer Video Interview - A worldwide audience will witness a one-of-a-kind sporting event when legendary boxer and pound-for-pound king Floyd "Money" Mayweather returns to the ring to battle all-time MMA great and UFC champion "The Notorious" Conor McGregor in a 12-round boxing match. The fight announcement on June 14 captured the world's attention as fans across the globe anticipate the outcome of this once-in-a-lifetime showdown taking place Saturday, Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV and promoted by Mayweather Promotions.