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Mayweather Backed ICO Halted, Owners Charged With Fraud

Mayweather Backed ICO Halted, Owners Charged With Fraud

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 2, 2018

On Monday afternoon, news broke that the co-founders of Centra Token had been arrested. The co-founders of the Centra initial coin offering were just arrested and the project is being taken down by the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to their website, Centra is a “Prepaid Card to spend the digital assets.” Touting potential competition with the likes of VISA and Mastercard, the cryptocurrency had been backed by former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather and musician DJ Khaled.

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Joshua Takes Inspiration From Mayweather With Lingering Critics

Joshua Takes Inspiration From Mayweather With Lingering Critics

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 30, 2018

A 78,000-strong crowd is expected at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium where Joshua attempts to become the first to defeat WBO champion Parker in his first fight since those present at his victory over Carlos Takam booed through dissatisfaction at its conclusion.

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Cormier is Baffled: Why Would Mayweather, at 41, Try MMA?

Cormier is Baffled: Why Would Mayweather, at 41, Try MMA?

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 28, 2018

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has no idea why Floyd Mayweather Jr. would even entertain the idea of taking part in MMA. A few years ago, Ronda Rousey was the biggest star in mixed martial arts, while Floyd Mayweather was the biggest star in boxing. Mayweather, 41, retired from boxing last August after stopping UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the tenth round of a boxing match. The win took his record to a perfect 50-0.

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Ronda Rousey: Mayweather in MMA? No Way - Its All Talk!

Ronda Rousey: Mayweather in MMA? No Way - Its All Talk!

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 28, 2018

A few years ago, Ronda Rousey was the biggest star in mixed martial arts, while Floyd Mayweather was the biggest star in boxing. The two of them had a minor feud in the press, because Mayweather claimed during an interview that he was unfamiliar with Rousey and actually thought she was a man.

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Mayweather Confirms Training: I'm The Biggest Name in MMA!

Mayweather Confirms Training: I'm The Biggest Name in MMA!

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 26, 2018

Retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0, 27 KOs) has confirmed the statements from UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who stated in a recent interview that he's scheduled to start training Mayweather for a potential run in mixed martial arts.

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Woodley: Mayweather's MMA Training Will Start Next Week

Woodley: Mayweather's MMA Training Will Start Next Week

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 24, 2018

As BoxingScene.com reported last week, retired five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0, 27 KOs) has continued to tease a potential debut in mixed martial arts, after informing TMZ that he will soon apply for his MMA license. In August of last year, UFC superstar Conor McGregor swapped the octagon for the boxing ring to take on Mayweather, who won with a TKO in the 10th round to extend his perfect record to 50-0.

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Floyd Mayweather in MMA - Not Betting Against It

Floyd Mayweather in MMA - Not Betting Against It

Cliff Rold

•Mar 23, 2018

By Cliff Rold - What started for many as a joke ended up in a windfall. While lingering hostility in some fan quarters remains, there is no denying the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor boxing match last year was a hit. A long build through social media, a will they or won’t they exchange of trash talk, culminated in an...

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ESPN Names Mayweather 8th Most Dominant Athlete of Past 20 Years

ESPN Names Mayweather 8th Most Dominant Athlete of Past 20 Years

Keith Idec

•Mar 20, 2018

ESPN The Magazine has ranked Floyd Mayweather Jr. at No. 8 on its list of the most dominant athletes of the past 20 years. The list, revealed Tuesday, will be dissected as part of a “Dominant 20” special ESPN will air Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET. The retired Mayweather is one of only two boxers on the list, 11 spots ahead of 19th-ranked Manny Pacquiao.

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Ellerbe Concerned, Would Advise Mayweather To Avoid MMA

Ellerbe Concerned, Would Advise Mayweather To Avoid MMA

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 20, 2018

Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, would not be in favor of seeing his close friend, Floyd Mayweather Jr., make his debut in mixed martial arts. As BoxingScene.com reported late Sunday night, Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) told TMZ that he is going to apply for an MMA license. Mayweather, 41, retired from boxing last August, after snapping a two year layoff with a tenth round stoppage of UFC superstar Connor McGregor, who was making his debut in boxing.

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McGregor Opens as 10-1 Favorite in Mayweather MMA Fight

McGregor Opens as 10-1 Favorite in Mayweather MMA Fight

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 19, 2018

As BoxingScene.com reported late Sunday night, retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) told TMZ that he is going to apply for an MMA license. Mayweather, 41, retired from boxing last August, after snapping a two year layoff with a tenth round stoppage of UFC superstar Connor McGregor, who was making his debut in boxing.

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