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Mayweather v McGregor: pair of business partners pull off fleece of the century
This wildly lucrative contrivance posing as a boxing match for the ages ended as expected.
- by Dan Barry
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McGregor v Mayweather: Conor's performance a win for the UFC
What many thought would be the 'Farce of the Century' turned out to be an enthralling contest.
- by Matt Bungard
Floyd Mayweather beats Conor McGregor with 10th round TKO
A ruthless Floyd Mayweather scored a 10th round technical knockout over mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, cementing his legacy as one of boxing's all-time greats.
Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor: What time, date and where is the fight on?
UFC star Conor McGregor will attempt to ruin Floyd Mayweather Jr's undefeated boxing record in just under a fortnight in Las Vegas. Here's the basic details you need to know.
- by Matt Bungard
Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor: Australian trainers give Irishman no chance
Australian boxing identities have loved the lead-up to Conor McGregor's historic fight with Floyd Mayweather. They just don't give him a snowflake's chance in hell of winning.
- by Phil Lutton
Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor easily make weight for mega-bout
Floyd Mayweather weighed in at a trim 67.8kg for his boxing showdown with Conor McGregor, who also made weight at 69.4kg.
No matter who wins Mayweather-McGregor, the biggest loser is HBO
For the last bout of his career, Floyd Mayweather is avenging the perceived slights he suffered at the beginning of his illustrious career.
- by Brin-Jonathan Butler
Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor: The most likely outcomes
One of the most-anticipated fights in history is finally upon us. Here are all the possible outcomes.
- by Matt Bungard
McGregor v Mayweather: In the age of fake news, this fight serves up fake sport
In the age of fake news, this fight serves up fake sport Far from being 'the biggest sporting event of our lifetimes', Mayweather v McGregor is a lucrative pantomime that reflects the worst excesses of a materialistic age
- by Oliver Brown
Mayweather and McGregor use age-old tactic of racial conflict to sell their fight
For all the novelty of their fight, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, jnr, have relied on boxing's most durable means of promotion. Through words and behaviour, they have concocted a racial rivalry in a climate ripe for exploiting it.
- by Adam Kilgore
Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor ready for KO fight
After months of trading verbal blows and showboating it's time for Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to let their fists do the talking.