You probably haven't seen the last of UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing ring. Actually, a return to the squared circle should've been expected after the financial windfall the mixed martial artist experienced for August's pay-per-view clash with Floyd Mayweather. $30 million plus PPV back end money would be more than enough to hold the attention of anyone. Conor McGregor … [Read more...]
Conor McGregor Wants Another Crack at Boxing
Would UFC star Conor McGregor fare any better if he decided to return to the boxing ring in the immediate future? The brash Irishman, himself, seems to think so. But, while MMA betting odds for Conor McGregor nearly always place him as a favorite in the Octagon, any bout he takes in boxing will be considered an uphill battle. When asked about his August 29 tenth-round TKO … [Read more...]
Mayweather Surpasses Rocky Marciano
There is no doubt the Floyd “Money” Mayweather is one of the greatest fighters to ever step into a boxing ring. Betting against him has proven to be a bad move for many gamblers. Even though the opportunities to wager in a fight that he is in might not be coming anytime soon. The boxer came out of retirement to fight the in the latest bout. A match that got him better stats … [Read more...]
Mayweather/McGregor May Eclipse 6 Million PPV Buys
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...]
A Look at the Fight of the Century
Floyd Mayweather will take his perfect record with him into retirement, but his 50th win took a lot longer than everyone expected it to. The Money Fight was expected to be a fast and furious beating, but Mayweather spent all of ten rounds bringing McGregor down. McGregor Disappointed by Byrd’s Intervention Colin McGregor was still standing when the referee, Robert Byrd, … [Read more...]