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McGregor and Mayweather confirm August showdown

Former multiple world champion Floyd Mayweather has agreed a deal for a boxing match against MMA superstar Conor McGregor in Las Vegas on 26 August.

MMA • 15 Jun 17

Conlan: McGregor wants me to help him fight Mayweather

Michael Conlan has revealed he will be part of Conor McGregor's training camp should the Dubliner's much talked about fight with Floyd Mayweather finally materialise.

Boxing • 01 Jun 17

McGregor stepped into the boxing ring to support Michael Conlan - next time it may be to fight

Golden Boy warns McGregor he'd be outclassed in 'farce'

Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya says Floyd Mayweather's much talked-about potential showdown with Conor McGregor is a 'farce' and he fears it could do irreparable damage to the sport's already tarnished image.

Boxing • 26 May 17

Conlan's bout will be replayed on RTÉ2 on Saturday

Macklin backs Conlan to deliver knockout

Matthew Macklin has backed Michael Conlan to deliver a knockout in his second professional bout on Friday night before predicting that the amateur world champion will make a step up in class later in the year.

Boxing • 24 May 17

Mayweather (L) celebrates with IBF super-featherweight champ Gervonta Davis

Mayweather: McGregor 'makes sense' if I return to ring

Floyd Mayweather broke his silence regarding a potential fight with Conor McGregor by revealing he is "90 per cent" likely to face him if he returns because it's "the only fight that makes sense".

Boxing • 21 May 17

Floyd Mayweather remained silent when asked about Conor McGregor's latest claims

Mayweather silent on McGregor's claims

Floyd Mayweather has refused to respond to Conor McGregor's claims the Irishman has signed to fight him.

Boxing • 18 May 17

Conor McGregor could be set to swap the octagon for the ring

McGregor-Mayweather deal is halfway there - White

The long-rumoured bout between undefeated Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is halfway to becoming a reality after the Irish signed a deal for the fight, it was announced on Wednesday night.

MMA • 18 May 17

Andy Lee works the pads with Eric Donovan at the National Stadium

Andy Lee: Mayweather-McGregor 'not a real fight'

Former world middleweight champion Andy Lee believes that the proposed bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather would not be a genuine contest, likening it to a 'tri-athlete swimming against Michael Phelps'.

Boxing • 15 May 17

Conlan made a victorious bill-topping debut against Tim Ibarra last month

Conlan 'ready for anything' ahead of second pro bout

Michael Conlan claims he is ready for a "step up" in opposition for his second professional bout.

Boxing • 20 Apr 17

Michael Conlan enjoyed a third round stoppage win

Arum hoping for Olympic showdown for Conlan after win

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has insisted that he wants to book a showdown between Olympians Michael Conlan and Shakur Stevenson.

Boxing • 18 Mar 17

Joe Duffy's future is uncertain but he's not letting that distract him ahead of his fight with Reza Madadi

Duffy knows he could be fighting for his UFC future

Joe Duffy takes on Reza Madadi in the octagon this weekend, knowing that it could be his last UFC fight after contract talks stalled. Nevertheless, the Irishman is determined to get the best of Madadi.

MMA • 17 Mar 17

Michael Conlan is looking for an early stoppage against Tim Ibarra

Conlan looks set to finish up early against Ibarra

It would appear highly unlikely that Michael Conlan will face any real difficulty in dispatching Tim Ibarra when the Belfast native makes his professional debut at Madison Square Garden's Theater arena tonight.

Boxing • 17 Mar 17

Michael Conlan: 'I want my first fight to be very exciting, to make the trip worthwhile for all of our Irish fans.'

Michael Conlan: Nation's pride rests on my shoulders

Michael Conlan has revealed Conor McGregor told him he'd be 'honoured" to walk the Belfast fighter to the ring for his Paddy's Day pro debut in New York, and feels "the nation's pride" rests on his shoulders.

Boxing • 09 Mar 17

The Irish Government are seeking to draft MMA legislation

Government ask Sweden for help with MMA rules

The Irish Government has asked Sweden for assistance, in drafting rules to regulate Mixed Martial Arts fighting.

MMA • 21 Feb 17

Floyd Mayweather is happy in his retirement for now

Mayweather: Deal on fight is up to McGregor

Floyd Mayweather has responded to Conor McGregor's claim he is keeping him in retirement by telling the UFC champion to get in touch with his representatives "if he really wants" to fight.

Boxing • 16 Feb 17

Conor McGregor could be set for a spectacular bout with Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather says McGregor fight is 'very close'

Floyd Mayweather believes a superfight between him and MMA star Conor McGregor will happen sooner rather than later.

MMA • 14 Feb 17

Floyd Mayweather has suggested the long-speculated bout with Conor McGregor is

Mayweather says McGregor fight 'likely' to happen

Floyd Mayweather says a crossover showdown with UFC superstar Conor McGregor is likely to happen.

MMA • 29 Jan 17

Carl Frampton is confident he can claim his second win over Leo Santa Cruz

Frampton ready to pick up where he left off

After the year of his fighting life, Carl Frampton has promised that 2017 will be even better as the WBA featherweight champion came face to face with Leo Santa Cruz for the first time of fight week on Thursday evening in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 27 Jan 17

Michael Conlan flies the tri-colour at the Garden earlier today

Conlan reveals Frampton dream and McGregor deal

Michael Conlan wants to fight Carl Frampton eventually and says it will be "special' to have Conor McGregor carry his Irish flag into the ring when he makes his professional debut on St Patrick's Day in New York.

Boxing • 19 Jan 17

Will Conor McGregor swap the octagon for the ring?

White makes offer to set up McGregor v Mayweather

UFC president Dana White has weighed in on talk about a possible bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, saying he would offer $25m to each, plus pay-per-view money.

MMA • 13 Jan 17

Conor McGregor appears to have an offer on the table to fight Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather tells McGregor - "let's make it happen"

Floyd Mayweather claims that he has made an offer to fight UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor in a boxing match and that he is eager to meet the MMA star in the ring.

MMA • 12 Jan 17

Conor McGregor is the UFC lightweight world champion

Sports minister Ross wants MMA strictly regulated

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross believes that mixed martial arts needs to be strictly regulated to ensure that there is an absence of brutality from the sport.

MMA • 06 Jan 17

McGregor became the first UFC fighter to concurrently hold two UFC titles at different weights.

McGregor crowned RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year

UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been named as the RTÉ Sports Sportsperson of the Year for 2016.

MMA • 18 Dec 16

The hard work starts afresh for Darren O'Neill

Darren O'Neill sees bright future for Irish boxing

Olympic boxer Darren O'Neill believes that a new generation of Irish fighters are coming through to take the places of the likes of Michael Conlan and Paddy Barnes.

Boxing • 06 Dec 16

Conor McGregor is licensed to box professionally in California

McGregor issued with California boxing licence

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has been issued a boxing license in California, fuelling further speculation of a professional boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.

MMA • 17 Dec 16

Conor Mcgregor