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Floyd Mayweather is determined to 'go out with a bang'

'More aggressive' Mayweather aims to take out McGregor

Conor McGregor has been warned he will face the same Floyd Mayweather who so impressively eased to victory over Manny Pacquiao when they fight on Saturday night - and someone who is determined to "go out with a bang".

MMA • 22 Aug 17

John Kavanagh expects Conor McGregor to win in six rounds at the weekend

John Kavanagh: McGregor to knock out Mayweather

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh predicts that his fighter will defeat Floyd Mayweather in six rounds at in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

MMA • 22 Aug 17

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor (R) will meet in the ring this weekend

Billy Walsh: McGregor has no chance against Mayweather

Former Irish amateur boxing head coach Billy Walsh is impressed with Conor McGregor's talent for promotion but doesn't give the Dubliner much chance of handing Floyd Mayweather a first career loss.

Boxing • 23 Aug 17

Mayweather fight for the 50th time as a professional when he faces McGregor

Mayweather vows McGregor fight will be his swansong

Floyd Mayweather has revealed he has promised his children that his August 26 fight with Conor McGregor will be his last.

Boxing • 18 Aug 17

Conor McGregor will face Floyd Mayweather on August 26

The 8oz gloves are on for McGregor-Mayweather

The Nevada State Athletic commission have confirmed that Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather will face each other with 8oz gloves as a once-off exception to their rules.

Boxing • 16 Aug 17

The showdown between McGregor and Mayweather will take place on August 26 in Las Vegas

Ruling due on gloves for McGregor versus Mayweather

Conor McGregor's former sparring partner doesn't feel the Nevada State Athletic Commission's ruling on the gloves to be worn in the eagerly-awaited bout will have a major impact on the outcome of the fight.

MMA • 16 Aug 17

McGregor plans to 'rule boxing and MMA with iron fist'

Conor McGregor has said he will be a "god of boxing" after his fight with Floyd Mayweather.

Boxing • 12 Aug 17

Floyd Mayweather: 'I know that ring IQ and experience are in my favour.'

It's 'just another day' for confident Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather has warned Conor McGregor his confidence will count for little once they are in the ring together.

Boxing • 11 Aug 17

Michael Carruth (L) reacts to winning gold at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona

Carruth can't see McGregor pulling off shock for ages

It's 25 years today since Michael Carruth's inspirational defiance of the odds captured Olympic gold in Barcelona, but the Dubliner can't see Conor McGregor pulling off his own summer stunner when he steps into the ring with Floyd Mayweather on Saturday fortnight.

Boxing • 08 Aug 17

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather will fight in six weeks

McGregor claims victory as media tour comes to end

Conor McGregor claimed he had won every round of his promotional tour alongside Floyd Mayweather but the UFC superstar was once again forced to defend himself against allegations of racism.

Boxing • 15 Jul 17

Conor McGregor at Friday night's press conference at the SSE Arena in London

Mayweather accuses McGregor of making racist remarks

Floyd Mayweather has accused Conor McGregor of making a series of alleged racial slurs that included insults directed at his family.

Boxing • 15 Jul 17

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will conclude their media tour in London this evening

Mayweather ensures dollars rain down on McGregor

Floyd Mayweather showered Conor McGregor with dollar bills in a bizarre press conference ahead of the final stop of the pair's media tour in London on Friday.

Boxing • 14 Jul 17

Joseph Duffy has signed a new deal with the UFC

Joseph Duffy signs new UFC deal

Irish mixed martial arts fighter Joseph Duffy has signed a seven fight contract with the UFC.

MMA • 13 Jul 17

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor at their publicity event in Toronto

McGregor and Mayweather trade insults in Toronto

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather is the heavy favourite to win his bout against mixed marital arts champion Conor McGregor but the Irishman again won the war of words at their media conference in Toronto on Wednesday night.

MMA • 13 Jul 17

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor meet in the ring on August 26

McGregor promises fourth round KO against Mayweather

Conor McGregor promised to knock-out Floyd Mayweather inside of four rounds when the two meet inside a boxing ring on August 26.

Boxing • 12 Jul 17

Mayweather wants to use McGregor purse to settle up

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather goes by the nickname "Money" but a lack of cash prompted him to file an appeal with the IRS regarding overdue taxes.

Boxing • 10 Jul 17

Get ready for more trash talk than you can stand

Mayweather and McGregor media circus starts next week

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor will begin a four-day international media tour next week to promote their August 26 boxing match in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 08 Jul 17

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather will come face to face in the ring on 26 August

McGregor honing boxing skills for Mayweather clash

Conor McGregor has posted photos on social media of him landing blows on a sparring partner during training for his lucrative showdown with Floyd Mayweather.

Boxing • 03 Jul 17

Gennady Golovkin is not worried about losing some of the spotlight

Golovkin not worried about being overshadowed

Gennady Golovkin has dismissed the threat of his superfight with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez being overshadowed by Floyd Mayweather's bout against Conor McGregor.

Boxing • 20 Jun 17

Mayweather agreed to McGregor fight for the 'people'

Boxer Floyd Mayweather agreed to a crossover fight with mixed martial arts champions Conor McGregor because his fans wanted it, the 40-year-old has said.

Boxing • 18 Jun 17

Conor McGregor will take on Floyd Mayweather in August

McGregor's former coach feels he can shock Mayweather

Philip Sutcliffe has seen what Conor McGregor can do in the boxing ring and believes he can shock Floyd Mayweather.

MMA • 16 Jun 17

Frampton gives McGregor little hope

Carl Frampton has said Conor McGregor will do well to lay a glove on Floyd Mayweather in their Las Vegas superfight, but Donegal middleweight Jason Quigley has predicted the Dubliner will knock his opponent "out cold".

Boxing • 15 Jun 17

Conor McGregor can stop Floyd Mayweather according to Artem Lobov

McGregor can stun Mayweather, says sparring partner

Conor McGregor has never boxed as a professional, but sparring partner Artem Lobov says the Irishman will blast the undefeated Floyd Mayweather when the two meet in Las Vegas on August 26.

Boxing • 15 Jun 17

McGregor has got his wish with a fight against Floyd Mayweather

'May-Mac' fight will be biggest bout in history - White

Floyd Mayweather's bout with Conor McGregor will be "the biggest fight ever", according to UFC president Dana White.

Boxing • 15 Jun 17

Johnny Sexton, left, and Peter O'Mahony will both start against the Maori All Blacks

Recap: Your Morning Sports Updates

The Lions team to face the Maori All Blacks has a strong Irish feel, Joe Schmidt names his team to face Japan and there's more reaction to Conor McGregor versus Floyd Mayweather.

Other sport • 15 Jun 17

Conor Mcgregor

'More aggressive' Mayweather aims to take out McGregor

John Kavanagh: McGregor to knock out Mayweather

Billy Walsh: McGregor has no chance against Mayweather

Mayweather vows McGregor fight will be his swansong

The 8oz gloves are on for McGregor-Mayweather

Ruling due on gloves for McGregor versus Mayweather

McGregor plans to 'rule boxing and MMA with iron fist'

It's 'just another day' for confident Mayweather

Carruth can't see McGregor pulling off shock for ages

McGregor claims victory as media tour comes to end

Mayweather accuses McGregor of making racist remarks

Mayweather ensures dollars rain down on McGregor

Joseph Duffy signs new UFC deal

McGregor and Mayweather trade insults in Toronto

McGregor promises fourth round KO against Mayweather

Mayweather wants to use McGregor purse to settle up

Mayweather and McGregor media circus starts next week

McGregor honing boxing skills for Mayweather clash

Golovkin not worried about being overshadowed

Mayweather agreed to McGregor fight for the 'people'

McGregor's former coach feels he can shock Mayweather

Frampton gives McGregor little hope

McGregor can stun Mayweather, says sparring partner

'May-Mac' fight will be biggest bout in history - White

Recap: Your Morning Sports Updates