Twitter Going All Out for Mayweather vs McGregor Boxing and MMA fans alike have had the fight on their minds and it has shown in their Tweets. There have been more than 9.5 million mentions about the fight since it was announced in June. Here’s a look at how each …
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By: Sean Crose Give Conor McGregor this – the guy is a master self promoter, perhaps one of the best in history. While he’s notoriously (no pun intended) well known for the self belief that fuels him, McGregor’s willful persona has also attracted massive numbers of dedicated followers, followers who …
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By: Eric Lunger Lost amid the cacophony of coverage surrounding the Mayweather vs. McGregor “crossover” fight this weekend in Las Vegas is an intriguing undercard clash in the light heavyweight division between Sweden’s Badou Jack (21-1-2, 2 KOs) and Nathan Cleverly (30-3-0, 16 KOs) of the UK. While Cleverly picked …
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By Charles Jay Floyd Mayweather may bet on himself – for a change? That’s a story circulating around that is supposed to be a surprise. We’re not sure that Mayweather has never bet on himself, or on something that is related to one of his fights; frankly, it does not …
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Fight week for the biggest event in combat sports history continued Wednesday as Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor squared off at the final press conference ahead of the SHOWTIME PPV matchup this Saturday, Aug. 26 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fighters spoke to hundreds of media from all …
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By: Sean Crose “Now it comes down to the two competitors.” So said Floyd Mayweather during Wednesday’s final press conference to promote his novelty boxing match with mma star Conor McGregor, which will go down Saturday night in Las Vegas. “That’s what it’s really about,” he added, “the best fighting …
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by B.A. Cass The former champion Juan Carlos Payano made his Las Vegas debut last night against Alexis Santiago at Sam’s Town Live. Payano looked the stronger, more determined fighter from the start. He let his hands go immediately. He used his pawing jab to distract the younger, less experienced …
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by B.A. Cass German Caicedo scanned the room, trying to pick out Juan Carlos Payano from the crowd of young, eager-to-impress Dominican fighters. Caicedo was there with his brother-in-law, Henry Rivalta, and Shannon Briggs, who along with training for his upcoming fight against Vitali Klitschko, had just started a small …
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By: Sean Crose Credit Floyd Mayweather sidekick Leonard Ellberbe for having the honesty to admit the upcoming fight between his friend/employer and mma star Conor McGregor isn’t ultimately much about competition. “At the end of the day,” he’s said, “this is entertainment, and we’re giving the fans exactly what they …
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Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor officially kicked off fight week events Tuesday with grand arrivals at the Toshiba Plaza ahead of the SHOWTIME PPV event this Saturday, Aug. 26 taking place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. FLOYD MAYWEATHER “When there’s a fight of this magnitude, it’s all about keeping …
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