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Mike Tyson, left, and Jake Paul during their heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

Tyson and Mayweather to meet in exhibition fight

Former world champions Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are to meet in the ring in 2026.

Floyd Mayweather (L) with Mikuru Asakura

Mayweather to fight Japanase MMA star Mikuru Asakura

Floyd Mayweather will take part in an exhibition fight against mixed martial arts fighter Mikuru Asakura in Japan later this year.

Boxing • 14 Jun 22

Floyd Mayweather has reportedly been targeting YouTuber Reshad 'Money Kicks' Belhasa as his opponent.

Mayweather set for Dubai exhibition fight - report

Floyd Mayweather will take part in an exhibition fight on 20 February on a helipad atop the Burj Al Hotel in Dubai against an as yet unnamed opponent, Boxing Junkie reported on Tuesday.

Boxing • 04 Jan 22

Conor McGregor was KO'd by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257

McGregor admits he looked past Poirier at UFC 257

Plans for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather were Conor McGregor's central focus when he was knocked out by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi.

MMA • 08 Jul 21

The exhibition bout is due to take place on February 20

Floyd Mayweather to fight YouTuber Logan Paul

Floyd Mayweather has announced he will take part in an exhibition bout against YouTube personality Logan Paul in February.

Boxing • 06 Dec 20

'If he wants to come out of retirement, then announce it and challenge me'

Pacquiao wants rematch if Mayweather returns to ring

Manny Pacquiao has told Floyd Mayweather he is open to a rematch if the American is prepared to come out of retirement to challenge him.

Boxing • 20 Jan 19

Conor McGregor is eyeing a money spinning fight with Tenshin Nasukawa

McGregor fancies exhibition bout with Nasukawa

Conor McGregor wants to arrange a mixed martial arts exhibition against Tenshin Nasukawa, who was beaten inside a round in a boxing bout by Floyd Mayweather.

MMA • 07 Jan 19

Floyd Mayweather took just two minutes to beat Tenshin Nasukawa

Easy work for Mayweather in $9m Japan exhibition

Floyd Mayweather knocked down Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa three times en route to a first-round stoppage in their boxing exhibition at the Saitama Super Arena.

Boxing • 31 Dec 18

'He is fighting in December and I am fighting in January. So a big possibility after that next year that we will discuss a re-match'

Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather rematch 'a big possibility'

Manny Pacquiao believes a rematch against Floyd Mayweather in 2019 is "a big possibility".

Boxing • 05 Nov 18

Mayweather to make MMA debut in Japan on New Year's Eve

Having beaten Conor McGregor in the boxing ring, the 50-0 fighter is set to step into the octagon for the first time.

MMA • 05 Nov 18

Mayweather challenges Nurmagomedov to a fight

Floyd Mayweather has told UFC's Khabib Nurmagomedov to "come to my world" in challenging the Russian to step into the boxing ring for a fight which the American estimates could earn him $200million.

Boxing • 18 Oct 18

Khabib Nurmagomedov wasn't keen to wait around for Conor McGregor

White backs Khabib's early exit

Khabib Nurmagomedov delivered the perfect riposte to Conor McGregor's tardiness by conducting his media duties and departing before the Irishman arrived, according to UFC president Dana White.

MMA • 05 Oct 18

Floyd Mayweather is back on top of the Forbes list of best paid athletes

Mayweather top of rich list, McGregor up to fourth

American boxer Floyd Mayweather's blockbuster fight against Conor McGregor has pushed him back to the top of the Forbes list of best paid athletes for the fourth time in seven years.

Boxing • 06 Jun 18

Could Manny Pacquiao be Conor McGregor's next opponent?

Pacquiao confirms talks with McGregor

Philippine boxing star Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that he has held initial talks with Conor McGregor's camp about a possible fight between the two.

MMA • 09 Dec 17

Conor McGregor last fought in the UFC in November of last year

'Undamaged' McGregor ready to get back in the Octagon

Conor McGregor insists he will fight on for at least "a couple of years" and suggested his next bout will be a UFC lightweight title unification bout against Tony Ferguson.

MMA • 04 Nov 17

Could they do it again? Conor McGregor thinks so

McGregor talks up the chance of a Mayweather rematch

Conor McGregor hinted at the possibility of a rematch of his boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather during at a meet-and-great event in Glasgow.

MMA • 30 Sep 17

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather appeared content after the fight

McGregor boxing bout fails to beat PPV record

Conor McGregor's boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather failed to beat the pay-per-view buys record according to figures reported this morning, with Manny Pacquiao's bout with the unbeaten fighter still holding top spot.

Boxing • 27 Sep 17

McGregor-Mayweather bout misses ticket-sales record

Ticket sales from the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather's superfight failed to top the record set by the American's 2015 bout with Manny Pacquiao.

MMA • 07 Sep 17

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather grapple during last weekend's fight

Conor McGregor: Mayweather could make it in MMA

Conor McGregor insists Floyd Mayweather has skills that would transfer to MMA after declaring his rival a conclusive winner of their Las Vegas clash.

MMA • 31 Aug 17

Hearn flies Katie Taylor-Holly Holm fight kite

Eddie Hearn is keen to book a 'crossover' bout between Katie Taylor and the UFC's former boxer Holly Holm.

Boxing • 31 Aug 17

Floyd Mayweather (L) with Conor McGregor after their fight

Paper talk: What US media made of McGregor-Mayweather

As the dust settled on one of the most hyped sporting occasions of all time in Las Vegas, the US media were split over the spectacle of MMA superstar Conor McGregor going toe to toe with Floyd Mayweather.

Boxing • 27 Aug 17

Conor McGregor: 'He's a smooth operator, very composed.'

McGregor refuses to rule out another foray into boxing

Conor McGregor said he felt like he lost "a football match" and not a fight after his Las Vegas bout with Floyd Maywether, and refused to rule out another foray into boxing.

Boxing • 27 Aug 17

The ref called a halt in the tenth round

Floyd Mayweather beats Conor McGregor in 10th-round TKO

Floyd Mayweather won for the 50th time in his decorated career when the fantasy fight with Conor McGregor proved a mismatch and he stopped the Irishman in 10 rounds in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 27 Aug 17

'He is a lot better than I thought he was.'

'I chose the right dance partner to dance with'

Floyd Mayweather accepted that Conor McGregor was better than he thought as he was made to work hard for his 10th-round stoppage in their light-middleweight fight in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 27 Aug 17

Floyd Mayweather (L) and Conor McGregor at the weigh-in

Notorious lacks speed & subtlety to prevail - McGuigan

Barry McGuigan believes Conor McGregor lacks the speed, subtlety and skills required to shock the world and defeat Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Boxing • 26 Aug 17