Ahead of Floyd Mayweather’s clash with UFC champion Conor McGregor, interest was so high that the anticipated pay-per-view showdown was already projected for 5 million buys, breaking the record previously set for Mayweather’s bout against rival Manny Pacquiao in 2015 at 4.6 million. Reports are scarce, but indications are that Mayweather/McGregor will not only meet its … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
The Road to Santa Cruz/Mares II Begins on October 14
The long-gestating rematch between Leo Santa Cruz (33-1-1, WBA Super) and Abner Mares (30-2-1) is about to get underway. According to the Los Angeles Times, both Santa Cruz and Mares will be featured on an PBC on FOX card taking individual tune ups ahead of their inevitable rematch from their memorable, albeit one-sided first encounter in 2015. Back then, Santa Cruz was … [Read more...]
Sergey Kovalev to Retire? Bitter Ex-Champion Ponders Career
Recent reports indicate that controversial ex-Light Heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev has not been able to secure a fall return date and may be opting to retire altogether. Speaking to R-Sports Media over the weekend, Kovalev detailed that while he has been in the gym since his eighth-round knockout loss to Andre Ward last June, he hasn’t been able to fully commit to a return … [Read more...]
Heavyweight Showdown! Joshua/Pulev, Wilder/Ortiz Nearly Set
WBA and IBF Heavyweight champion Anthony Johsua has nearly finalized terms with mandatory opponent Kubrat Pulev who will serve as his first of two mandatory foes the UK star must address after beating Wladmir Klitschko earlier this year. Pulev, who is best known for his knockout loss to Klitschko in 2014, had set some doubt that he would not be able to proceed with the title … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: The Aftermath
It happened. Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor actually went through with it, just like they promised they would over the course of the past two years, concluding with a 10th round Mayweather knockout. There was no bigger event in the sport in recent memory and the whole damn thing might end up being one of the biggest fights of all time, and if you ask the know it all … [Read more...]