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‘Boxers are always going to need the money, man’: Netflix announces Mayweather-Pacquaio II

"It just feels like two dudes who need the money."

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 23, 2026 0
Aug 26, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Conor McGregor (not pictured) during a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Floyd Mayweather sues Showtime alleging fraud

The 50-0 fighter is seeking $340 million plus damages.

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 4, 2026 0
May 2, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Floyd Mayweather (black/gold trunks) and Manny Pacquiao (yellow/red trunks) box during their world welterweight championship bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mayweather won via unanimous decsion. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao reportedly in talks for rematch on Netflix

It's been 10 years since Mayweather and Pacquiao squared off in one of the most highly anticipated fights in boxing history.

By Ben Axelrod OnOct 29, 2025 0
Mike Tyson speaking to reporters ahead of his 2024 fight against Jake Paul

Floyd Mayweather-Mike Tyson fight announcement panned: ‘Boxing is dead’

"The fight we need in 2026 is Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather?"

By Reice Shipley OnSep 4, 2025 0
Former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. files defamation suit against Business Insider

The suit alleges that Business Insider "embarked on a campaign of harassment and defamation, characterized by aggressive and misleading journalism..."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 4, 2025 0
Skip Bayless

Skip Bayless calls BS on Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti III brawl: ‘Obviously scripted and staged.’

If anyone knows “scripted and staged” it’s the sports-talking Bayless, who regularly broadcasts fake outrage as entertainment.

By Brandon Contes OnJun 12, 2023 0

Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul exhibition reportedly generated about $50 million in pay-per-view buys

It wasn't a record night, but considering the context 1 million buys is more than solid.

By Jay Rigdon OnJun 10, 2021 0

Showtime’s Mayweather-Paul PPV broadcast to include Desus & Mero; ‘Inside Mayweather vs. Paul’ debuts May 29

Nothing but illustrious guests on the pay-per-view telecast!

By Ian Casselberry OnMay 26, 2021 0

Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul are reportedly set for an ‘exhibition’ fight on June 5

This will certainly be an event.

By Phillip Bupp OnApr 22, 2021 3
Manny Pacquiao wasn't asked about Floyd Mayweather by in-ring reporter Heidi Androl, provoking comment. But that may not have been her call.

Some were annoyed Fox’s Heidi Androl didn’t ask Manny Pacquaio about a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather

Heidi Androl didn't ask Pacquiao about Mayweather, but she may have been told not to.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 21, 2019 1
Floyd Mayweather training.

Floyd Mayweather says talk of him to the UFC is “bullshit,” Dana White’s using his name to try for a bigger TV deal

"Dana White, my man, it’s just like this. ...Don’t worry about what I’m doing with my money, and my family. That’s the problem with motherfuckers nowadays, we’re too worried about what someone else is doing with their money."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 29, 2017 1

Mayweather-McGregor PPV expected to generate 4.4 million buys, second-highest total ever

Mayweather-Pacquiao remains the all-time PPV record.

By Ken Fang OnSep 27, 2017 0
This Showtime streaming error was displayed in a lawsuit filed against the company.

After lawsuit, Showtime offers some Mayweather-McGregor refunds, UFC goes case-by-case

These refunds may not satisfy everyone, though.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 29, 2017 1

Nearly 3 million people illegally streamed the Mayweather-McGregor fight

Promoters lost tens of millions of dollars due to illegal streams.

By Alex Putterman OnAug 28, 2017 6

Stephen A. Smith, Teddy Atlas got to screaming about Mayweather-McGregor and cheeseburgers

McGregor got Mayweather to flip cheeseburgers? It was a bit unclear.

By Ian Casselberry OnAug 27, 2017 0
Ariel Helwani (R) interviews Dana White in Nov. 2015.

Ariel Helwani on Dana White kicking him off Showtime: “He’s trying to make it personal”

Helwani told AA how his once-strong relationship with White is now "non-existent."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 25, 2017 0

Mayweather-McGregor expected to make $700 million in PPV buys

That's a lot of money...

By Matt Yoder OnAug 25, 2017 1
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 13: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor face off during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour event at Barclays Center on July 13, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

Boxing

Showtime suing to stop pirate websites from streaming Mayweather-McGregor

Showtime will make Mayweather-McGregor available direct to consumers

A smart play to reach as many fans as possible.

By Matt Yoder OnAug 8, 2017 9
Mauro Renallo and Brendan Schaub (R) on Showtime's Mayweather-McGregor press tour coverage.

The Fighter and The Kid’s Brendan Schaub talks Mayweather-McGregor press tour and more

Schaub's been part of many other big events, but said "I've never seen anything like this."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 20, 2017 3

The Mayweather-McGregor press tour dramatically shifted betting odds for the fight

Bettors responded to the car crash of a press tour in a big way.

By Matt Yoder OnJul 20, 2017 3

Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza sounds pretty fed up with Conor McGregor and Dana White

A TV executive is right in the middle of the chaotic McGregor-Mayweather run-up.

By Alex Putterman OnJul 14, 2017 1

The pay per view numbers for Mayweather-Berto are not good

Following his last pay per view with Manny Pacquiao in May which generated a record 4.6 million buys,...

By Ken Fang OnSep 17, 2015 82

TNT, ESPN, Warriors Twitter all embrace Floyd Mayweather

One NBA team already made news during the 2015 playoffs for exercising questionable judgment on its official Twitter...

By AA Locker OnMay 14, 2015 0

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