LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Manny Pacquiao proved that age is no obstacle on Saturday (Jan 19), putting on a 12-round boxing clinic against Adrien Broner to retain his welterweight title in his first fight on US soil in two years. Pacquiao easily won with an impressive display of superior hand speed and destructive power that landed him a unanimous-decision victory over the American at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. The Filipino great almost knocked Broner down twice in the seventh and ninth rounds, and showed that he can still be a force in the sport despite turning 40 last month. "I really don't believe my career is over. I proved it in my last fight against (Lucas) Matthysse," Pacquiao said. "And now I prove it again at the age of 40 (that) I can still give my best." Admitting he had wanted to floor Broner for his second straight knockout win, Pacquiao revealed his corner had told him "to counter and wait for opportunities" even though "I wanted to be more aggressive". In his 70th fight as … [Read more...] about Boxing: Manny Pacquiao wants rematch with Floyd Mayweather after retaining WBA welterweight title
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Floyd Mayweather’s Instagram shows him living his best life in the Caribbean just a week after a gunman sprayed bullets at his entourage
caption Floyd Mayweather. source Getty Images Floyd Mayweather has been photographed chilling by a private swimming pool in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The retired boxer has taken a vacation just one week after his entourage was targeted by a gunman. One of Mayweather’s security guards was shot in the leg and hospitalised as a result of the attack. Mayweather is reportedly set to train with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley so he can get ready for life in a UFC octagon. But it is unclear when he will return from the Caribbean. Floyd Mayweather is rarely out of the spotlight – but right now he is far removed from the media glare as he has taken a vacation in the Caribbean. Last month, the retired boxer generated headlines when he claimed he could be ready to compete in his first UFC fight by the end of the year. More recently, Mayweather made the … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather’s Instagram shows him living his best life in the Caribbean just a week after a gunman sprayed bullets at his entourage
Floyd Mayweather criticises UFC fighter Conor McGregor over the alleged bus attack
caption Floyd Mayweather. source Reuters Floyd Mayweather criticised UFC fighter Conor McGregor over the apparent bus attack that led to multiple injuries and four police charges. Mayweather also retirated his desire to transition into mixed martial arts and compete in UFC. Mayweather remains interested in a single fight against McGregor, but is also pondering a multi fight UFC deal. Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather has criticised former opponent Conor McGregor over the Irishman’s alleged attack on a UFC team bus. The Irishman stormed a UFC press conference in New York on Thursday, was recorded on video throwing guard rails at a bus carrying UFC fighters, and smashed a window that left two athletes requiring hospital treatment. The New York Police Department confirmed to Business Insider on Friday that the fighter had been charged with “three counts of assault and one count of criminal … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather criticises UFC fighter Conor McGregor over the alleged bus attack
Evidence suggests Floyd Mayweather will never fight Conor McGregor in the octagon — but Mayweather does have a good reason to keep the rumor alive
Floyd Mayweather continues to tease a run as an MMA fighter, even though every indication is that a trip to the Octagon would lead to embarrassment for the undefeated fighter. Still, if the money is right, it’s possible to see a future where Mayweather fights with UFC, who seem to be in the business of handing out huge checks to marquee fighters. More likely, Mayweather is using the possibility of his appearance in the UFC to make more money off of his celebrity. Talk of a possible return to the fight game for Floyd Mayweather has grown in recent days as the undefeated fighter teases taking a turn in the Octagon with UFC. In the past week, Mayweather has claimed he will be applying for his MMA license and says he’ll soon begin training with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Las Vegas odds have even been set for a potential fight in the Octagon between Mayweather and McGregor, with McGregor … [Read more...] about Evidence suggests Floyd Mayweather will never fight Conor McGregor in the octagon — but Mayweather does have a good reason to keep the rumor alive
The UFC world has advice for Floyd Mayweather amid growing murmurs of a cage match with Conor McGregor: ‘I would try to talk him out of it’
Rumors of a fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are once again swirling, this time with the two potentially meeting in a UFC bout. The MMA world was quick to dismiss Mayweather’s chances of beating McGregor in the Octagon. While there’s still a long way to go until a fight is announced, and the fight still feels extremely unlikely, if the money’s right for both men, they’ve shown in the past that they’re ready to put on a show. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – rumors are swirling of a potential mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. When talk of the two meeting in the boxing ring began, most believed the fight would never happen. But after the financial success of their initial bout, it would be foolish to dismiss the possibility of a rematch, even if the idea of the two meeting in a UFC bout is somehow even more ludicrous than their … [Read more...] about The UFC world has advice for Floyd Mayweather amid growing murmurs of a cage match with Conor McGregor: ‘I would try to talk him out of it’