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What the pundits say

Mayweather vs. Paul exhibition bout a ‘low blow for boxing’

Undefeated American will fight the YouTuber on 20 February

7 Dec 2020

American boxing star Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather is the highest-paid athlete of the decade

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In Brief

Sport rich list 2010-2019: Mayweather No.1 ahead of Ronaldo

According to Forbes the American boxing icon earned $915m during the decade

3 Jan 2020

American boxer Floyd Mayweather and UFC president Dana White

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Mayweather ‘coming out of retirement’ in 2020

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 22 November

22 Nov 2019

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In Brief

Mayweather vs. McGregor part II: Irish fighter wants rematch

Dubliner vows to ‘maul’ Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229

2 Oct 2018

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In Brief

Floyd Mayweather: I’m not going to fight in the UFC

Boxing legend plays down rumours of a switch to MMA

21 Dec 2017

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In Brief

Video: is Floyd Mayweather training for a return to boxing?

Social media clips show the retired 50-0 fighter working hard in the gym

19 Oct 2017

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In Depth

Millions watched Mayweather vs McGregor illegally online

The Money Fight is thought to be the most pirated event in history

30 Aug 2017

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In Review

Mayweather vs McGregor: How to watch it and betting odds

Check the tale of the tape for The Money Fight in Las Vegas

22 Aug 2017

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In Brief

McGregor vs Mayweather: Safety fears over eight-ounce gloves

Fighters will wear smaller, lighter gloves, despite opposition from doctors

17 Aug 2017

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In Depth

Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: Could the rematch be back on?

Promoter claims fight is 75 per cent certain after Pacquiao returns to the ring after 18 months and Mayweather turns up to watch

10 Nov 2016

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In Depth

In pictures: sporting villains of 2015 from Blatter to Fury

17 Dec 2015

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In Depth

Has Conor McGregor made UFC bigger than boxing?

Even after Fury v Klitschko and Mayweather v Pacquiao, 2015 still belongs to UFC

15 Dec 2015

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In Depth

Floyd Mayweather: Ronda Rousey Ring cover 'looks bad'

Feud rumbles on as UFC superstar Rousey becomes the first non-boxer to appear on the cover of the famous fight magazine

12 Nov 2015

Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather vs. Paul exhibition bout a ‘low blow for boxing’

Sport rich list 2010-2019: Mayweather No.1 ahead of Ronaldo

Sport shorts: Mayweather ‘coming out of retirement’ in 2020

Mayweather vs. McGregor part II: Irish fighter wants rematch

Floyd Mayweather: I’m not going to fight in the UFC

Video: is Floyd Mayweather training for a return to boxing?

Millions watched Mayweather vs McGregor illegally online

Enjoy a different view

Mayweather vs McGregor: How to watch it and betting odds

McGregor vs Mayweather: Safety fears over eight-ounce gloves

Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: Could the rematch be back on?

In pictures: sporting villains of 2015 from Blatter to Fury

Has Conor McGregor made UFC bigger than boxing?

Floyd Mayweather: Ronda Rousey Ring cover 'looks bad'

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