Dana White used his platform at the UFC 223 post-fight press conference to return fire at SHOWTIME’s Stephen Espinoza following remarks he made about the UFC this week. Yesterday, we brought you the news that SHOWTIME’s executive vice-president Stephen Espinoza had made a rather public dig at the UFC via his official Twitter following their booking of Al Iaquinta for …
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The SHOWTIME executive vice-president went to town on the UFC’s integrity following their decision to book a fighter who failed to make weight for a lightweight title-shot. He never once would have been considered a factor in the sport of mixed martial arts prior to last August’s super-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, but in the build-up to that …
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No matter how much time passes, it seems the retired Floyd Mayweather’s ego just cannot let go of the limelight. Having come out of retirement to take on Conor McGregor in the UFC star’s first professional boxing fight, the 40-year-old secured a tenth round TKO and with it another massive paycheck that included a guaranteed $100 million before pay-per-view and royalty …
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Conor McGregor has gone on the offensive on Twitter, and it’s an old foe who has ruffled his feathers. SHOWTIME executive Stephen Espinoza is in the firing line of ‘The Notorious’ yet again. Espinoza was of course infamously coined a “weasel” by McGregor on the worldwide promotional press tour prior to the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight last summer. Well, this …
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Two months removed from what was dubbed the biggest fight in combat sports history, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor now look to the future. Does the future hold a rematch between the pair in store? According to legendary boxing analyst Jim Lampley, we shouldn’t rule that possibility out. Lampley is famed as one of the most passionate and knowledgeable commentators …
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Now three weeks removed from the monumental spectacle which was Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, it is time for the two most highly regarded boxers in the world, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin to throw down in Las Vegas. While the polarising bout between ‘Money’ Mayweather and MMA’s biggest star will undoubtedly have been a more lucrative financial outing …
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Alongside Paulie Malignaggi, it seems Nate Diaz is still unable to move on from Conor McGregor’s boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather. It’s been ten days already since the UFC lightweight champion suffered a tenth round TKO against the now 50 – 0 American and while the Irishman has made no excuses about the loss or his inability to maintain his …
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UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor looks set to return to octagon following his boxing adventures against Floyd Mayweather, a move which everyone expects and desires, all except for one person, Paulie Malignaggi. The former two-weight boxing champion and one-time sparring partner of McGregor continues to speak long and loud about his disdain for the MMA star following his acrimonious departure from …
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The most anticipated combat sports event of the century is finally completed as Floyd Mayweather emerged victorious over UFC star Conor McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. There has been plenty of commentary since Mayweather won by technical knockout in the tenth round of the fight much which has revolved around the fitness of the …
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The Golden Boy Promotions head honcho had some choice words concerning Saturday’s boxing match-up between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor and was met with some even stronger words from two of MMA’s finest. Oscar De La Hoya has a longer history with Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather than most and with the unbeaten superstar set to take on pro-debutant Conor McGregor in …
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Conor McGregor spoke to SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray for the very last time before he finally steps in to take on Floyd Mayweather in what will be his pro-boxing debut. The atmosphere was nothing short of electric in the fairly-well packed t-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for today’s official weigh-ins between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. The fact that these two …
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Conor McGregor was at his brilliant best when he faced off with Floyd Mayweather for one last time in tonight’s official weigh-ins in the t-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. It’s official, people. Tomorrow night will see the biggest fight in the history of combat sports go ahead, with both fighters on weight. Despite rumours spread by Floyd himself that Conor McGregor …
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Dana White recently gave us some insight into some last-minute drama he had when finding someone to sing the Irish national anthem Saturday night. The latest curveball thrown by SHOWTIME was one that could have had pretty unfortunate consequences for the atmosphere come tomorrow night. Dana White spoke during a Las Vegas media day yesterday and told MMAFighting that there had been some …
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Floyd Mayweather has made the explosive claim that he and Paulie Malignaggi have been in cahoots all along and that it was a tactical decision for the New York boxer to enter Conor McGregor’s training camp. With only 36 hours to go before the biggest combat spectacle in history takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, footage has …
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Paddy Power have paid out on Floyd Mayweather defeating Conor McGregor on Saturday night before the fight has even happened. The Irish bookmaker is so confident that Mayweather will extend his pristine record to 50-0 against the MMA superstar crossing over to make his professional boxing debut, that they have forked out winnings for those who were willing to take …
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Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor were surprisingly subdued at Wednesday’s pre-fight press conference but it only took one vocal fan to get right under the skin of the boxing supremo. Having already faced off four times during their whirlwind four-stop press tour last month, the pair appeared far more restrained and focused on Wednesday, their minds and energies firmly focused …
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The polarising character that is Stephen Espinoza was on hand to offer his thoughts on a range of topics in the aftermath of last night’s final press conference for the monumental Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight. The Showtime executive became an integral component of the promotional press tour across Los Angeles, Toronto, New York and London for the fight …
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As the world awaits the clash between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor on Saturday, the Irishman has hinted that there could be another hugely anticipated fight on the horizon when he returns to the UFC. With the media clamouring to interview the pair following their final press event on Wednesday, McGregor revealed that there any many huge options awaiting him …
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