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[playmaker88]

Mayweathwr is supposedly thinking about coming back for one more, if he does who would you like to see him against?

No one.. but if he does someone relevant

 

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http://www.boxingscene.com/showtime-espinoza-rejects-rumors-floyd-mayweather-return--122857

Showtime's Espinoza Rejects Rumors of Floyd Mayweather Return

Stephen Espinoza, the head of Showtime Sports, rejected the circulating rumors that former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather J.r (50-0, 27 KOs), 40 years old, was seriously considering the possibility of returning for fight "51."

A report, which originated on TMZ, claimed Mayweather was in deep training for a possible return and telling several close friends that he was looking to fight again.

According to the report, Mayweather was mulling the idea of a rematch with UFC superstar Conor McGregor.

Mayweather retired back in 2015 after dominating former welterweight world champion Andre Berto over twelve rounds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

In a very surprising move, Mayweather announced his return to the ring earlier this year - for a fight with McGregor, who would make his professional debut as a boxer. They fought at the junior middleweight limit of 154-pounds and used eight ounce gloves.

Their fight generated a lot of controversy which only fueled the headlines.

The contest, carried by Showtime Pay-Per-View, took place in August at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. McGregor started well in the fight, but faded as the contest progressed and was eventually stopped in the tenth round.

There was huge business from that fight, with over 4 million pay-per-view purchases. And Mayweather made well over a $100 million.

After that victory Mayweather once again announced his retirement from boxing and promised to never fight again.

But, Mayweather has posted several training videos in recent weeks to social media - which quickly created rumors of a comeback.

When TMZ spoke to Espinoza, he rejected the Mayweather comeback chatter and said he's heard absolutely nothing about Mayweather considering another fight or a rematch with McGregor.

“I don't think so. You know, Floyd seems pretty happy retired. I don't think we'll see him in the ring again. And it seems like the UFC really wants McGregor back in the cage," Espinoza said.

“Floyd, it's Floyd's call at some point, but I haven't heard anything from him that makes it seem like he's thinking about McGregor or anything else.”

 

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Mayweather officially kills the return rumor...

 

[Negro_Caesar]

Mayweathwr is supposedly thinking about coming back for one more, if he does who would you like to see him against?

Mcgregor part 2

 

[Negro_Caesar]

I’m late

 

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http://www.boxingscene.com/mayweather-latest-beverly-hills-home-burglarized--122925

Mayweather is Latest To Have Beverly Hills Home Burglarized

In the last few weeks, numerous celebrities have had their homes burglarized in Beverly Hills - and now you can add five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. to that list.

Local police are asking the public for help to solve the crime. Mayweather is on a tour of China.

The burglary was reported about 3 p.m. Tuesday, and is believed to have occurred some time within the previous seven days, Beverly Hills police Lt. Elisabeth Albanese.

“Items reported stolen include luggage, sunglasses and accessories,” Albanese said. “Mr. Mayweather was not at the residence at the time of the burglary.”

No suspect information was released. No arrests have been reported. Albanese said police were not releasing other details “because this is an active investigation.”

According to TMZ.com, the crime was discovered when someone on Mayweather’s staff found a broken window at the residence.

“We’re told the minimum value of the stolen property is at least $10,000, and likely more than that,” TMZ reported.

Mayweather, 40 years old, snapped a two year retirement back in August for a pay-per-view fight with Conor McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After a rapid start by McGregor, Mayweather slowly broke him down and stopped him in the tenth round.

After the contest, Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) announced he was retiring for good and recently came out to squash rumors of a potential ring return.

 

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http://www.boxingscene.com/sho-sports-head-not-many-fighters-rushing-face-spence--122938

SHO Sports Head: Not Many Fighters Rushing To Face Spence

On Wednesday in Brooklyn, New York - unbeaten IBF welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. and former champion Lamont Peterson went face-to-face for the first time to discuss their world title showdown headlining action on Saturday, January 20 live on Showtime.

Spence (22-0, 19 KOs) makes the first defense of the title he captured back in May when he traveled to Sheffield to stop Kell Brook before a hostile crowd.

And Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) vacated his WBA "regular" welterweight title and a guaranteed shot at champion Keith Thurman to take the opportunity against Spence.

Stephen Espinoza, the head of Showtime Sports, praised Peterson for agreeing to take on the challenge.

"Not a lot of fighters are rushing to fight Errol Spence. Lamont Peterson not only stepped up to the challenge, but he relinquished his welterweight title to take this fight. That's the kind of fighter he is. He has one of the strongest resumes in the division and he's fought the best guys in the sport," Espinoza said.

"We're thrilled to kick off the year with this matchup. It's another great fight in the welterweight division, a division we've been paying a lot of attention to for years."

Espinoza is thrilled with the way 2017 played out, as a whole, for Showtime Boxing.

"As we come to the end of 2017 we look back on what has been a really strong year. 25 nights of live boxing, 80 live boxing matches and 27 world title fights. Not just title fights, but world title fights featuring top ranked challengers against top ranked champions," Espinoza said.

"We've brought you the most watched fight of the year in Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia right here at Barclays Center on CBS. It was also the most watched primetime boxing match in nearly 20 years. But we will not be resting on our laurels.

"We'll kick off next year with an incredibly strong card. Errol Spence has grown up on Showtime and we're proud of that. He made his debut on ShoBox and won his world title on Showtime He has knocked out nine straight opponents and in his last five fights his opponents have an impressive record of 141-7-3."

 

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[Mrslim1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaUhMVa-v_I

#ManDown. He said that Keith was " procrastinating " lmao.

 

[D. Morgan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaUhMVa-v_I

LLS love the title of the video "Free smoke for Lamont Peterson, Keith Thurman and Joe Horn"

 

[buttuh_b]

10 days away from the fight of the year

 

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http://www.boxingscene.com/ufcs-dana-white-love-work-with-anthony-joshua--122957

UFC's Dana White Would Love To Work With Anthony Joshua

Even UFC President Dana White is impressed with the drawing power of IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs).

As reported in recent weeks, White is planning to get involved in the sport of boxing in 2018. White has already scheduled a few big meetings where he plans to sit down with different key figures in the sport of boxing.

His company was part of the biggest boxing event of the year, when UFC superstar Conor McGregor made his professional boxing debut against returning Floyd Mayweather Jr. back in August at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather stopped McGregor in the tenth round of a pay-per-view event that generated 4 million buys on pay-per-view.

White's boxing company - Zuffa Boxing - will be run under the umbrella of the UFC's parent company WME-IMG.

The UFC executive views Joshua, who is promoted by Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, as the biggest star in boxing and he would love to get the opportunity to work with him.

“In my opinion, he’s the most marketable guy in boxing,” White said.

White has not revealed the exact plans or strategy of what he intends to do in the sport.

“Right now, I have two different plans,” said White. “I have a Plan A and a Plan B. And I’m not sure which I’m gonna go with. But I’m gonna sit down, I’m gonna talk to everybody in the industry. They all want to come out here, they all want to talk. Fighters want to come out here and talk. So many people. So I’m gonna take like a month at the beginning of the year and just focus on this thing and see what we’re gonna do.”

“I think that right now is the right time. I just feel it. I feel like it’s the right time. Listen, can I do it? I don’t know. Will it work? I don’t know. But I feel like I have a pretty good idea of how to make it work. And I’ll give it a shot.”

But one thing White did, is rule out the idea of doing more cross-sports fights like Mayweather-McGregor.

“That’s not what I’m looking to do; I’m looking (to promote) boxing and UFC,” White said.

 

[MR.CJ]

Didn't even know cotto was fighting tomorrow

 

[D. Morgan]

Didn't even know cotto was fighting tomorrow

Based on the opponent that wasn't a bad thing.

 

[Rum Middleton]

I watched the little special they had on him the other day...man Cotto that dude...he has had a solid career and has a dope resume, beat some great fighters and lost to some great fighters, nothin wrong wit that....

 

[Rum Middleton]

I feel he might come out though in like 5 yrs...he hella suspect sometime LOL

 

[D. Morgan]

I watched the little special they had on him the other day...man Cotto that dude...he has had a solid career and has a dope resume, beat ONE some great fighter s and lost to some great fighters, nothin wrong wit that....

Fixed

 

[D. Morgan]

@playmaker88

Please list the "GREAT" not good but "GREAT" fighters that Cotto BEAT.

 

[aneed123]

mosley his best win and shane arguably won that fight

 

[D. Morgan]

mosley his best win and shane arguably won that fight

That is the only "GREAT" fighter that he actually beat. Yet this nigga saying I'm trolling. I'm really interested in who these other great fighters that Cotto beat are. Shit I just need this nigga to name 1actually.

Exactly to the bold