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Floyd Mayweather claims he would love to work with ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou: ‘He was unbelievable’

Floyd MayweatherBoxing icon Floyd Mayweather would love to work with combat sports’ hottest free agent, Francis Ngannou. After nearly two years of negotiations with the UFC, the former heavyweight champion was ultimately released from the company, free to fight wherever he wants, against whoever he wants. Currently, the Cameroonian is still on the market, though recent […]

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Boxing icon Floyd Mayweather would love to work with combat sports’ hottest free agent, Francis Ngannou.

After nearly two years of negotiations with the UFC, the former heavyweight champion was ultimately released from the company, free to fight wherever he wants, against whoever he wants. Currently, the Cameroonian is still on the market, though recent reports suggest that he is close to signing with Asia-based fight company ONE Championship. Should things fall through between the two parties, ‘Money’ would happily sign ‘The Predator’ to his own organization, Mayweather Promotions.

“I would love to work with him, actually,” Mayweather told BetOnline.ag in a recent interview. “I would love to work with him; I would love to sign him to Mayweather Promotions. Very skilled guy, he was unbelievable from the highlights that I was able to see in MMA. I would like to work with him someday. If he wants to fight one of the top heavyweight guys, he should do it.”

Francis Ngannou is slated to make his professional boxing debut this summer, though no details regarding date, location, or opponent have been revealed. Appearing on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn suggested that Anthony Joshua and heavyweight knockout king Deontay Wilder are the current frontrunners hoping to welcome Ngannou into the squared circle.

Floyd Mayweather Would Jump at the Opportunity to Train with Francis Ngannou

Asked if he would be interested in showing ‘The Predator’ a few tools of the trade before making his highly anticipated debut, Floyd Mayweather answered without hesitation.

“Absolutely,” Mayweather answered. “It’s gonna take a while…I mean, I can’t say it’s gonna take a while because in the heavyweight division, it takes just one shot. At any weight class, actually, it takes just one shot. So, with his size and his strength and his power, anything can happen…he’s powerful, and with his power and his toughness, he’s able to make some noise in the heavyweight division.”

After scoring his 50th career win over UFC superstar Conor McGregor in 2017, Floyd Mayweather officially retired from the pro boxing scene. However, ‘Money’ has remained active, competing in exhibition bouts around the globe. His highest-profile post-retirement fight came in the summer of 2021 when he went eight rounds with social media sensation and WWE Superstar Logan Paul. Mayweather has also made multiple appearances for RIZIN, a Japan-based mixed martial arts promotion.

Would you like to see Floyd Mayweather working alongside Francis Ngannou?

Jake Paul confirms altercation with Floyd Mayweather was fake: ‘We got exactly what we wanted’

Jake Paul Floyd Mayweather altercation was fake PR stuntBoxing influencer Jake Paul has said his viral run in with Floyd Mayweather was actually staged. Back in March, the two clashed outside of the Kaseya Center following a Miami Heat game. Paul was leaving the arena when he was suddenly approached by Mayweather and his entourage. After a tense verbal interaction, Jake Paul, who […]

Jake Paul Floyd Mayweather altercation was fake PR stunt

Boxing influencer Jake Paul has said his viral run in with Floyd Mayweather was actually staged.

Back in March, the two clashed outside of the Kaseya Center following a Miami Heat game.

Paul was leaving the arena when he was suddenly approached by Mayweather and his entourage.

After a tense verbal interaction, Jake Paul, who was heavily outnumbered by Mayweather’s men, was seen running off.

Although Paul admittedly criticized his own actions for fleeing the scene, he is now saying it was all a ploy to stir up fight rumours.

Jake Paul claims his altercation with Floyd Mayweather was a PR stunt

Speaking with Wade Plem on his livestream, the ‘Problem Child’ claims it was a successful PR stunt which attracted many eyes.

This is not the first time Paul has clashed with ‘Money’ Mayweather.

The two have a history dating back to the leadup of his brother Logan’s fight with Mayweather.

They came face-to-face in a heated debate until Jake snatched his hat and a brawl broke out.

Mayweather, who’s professional record stands immaculately at 50-0, is constantly in question regarding whether or not he is actually retired, but he is clearly still enthused by the fight game.

Paul is coming off the first professional loss of his career to the hands of heavyweight icon Tyson Fury’s younger brother, Tommy Fury.

Paul has also recently signed a contract with the PFL, leaving him numerous routes to choose from in his next venture, although a rematch with Fury is favoured.

Georges St-Pierre reveals offers to fight Floyd Mayweather: ‘Let me use my legs or the takedown’

Georges St-Pierre reveals offer to fight Floyd Mayeather let me kick wrestle UFCFormer two-division UFC champion, Georges St-Pierre has revealed he has received multiple offers to fight former multiple-weight and time boxing world champion, Floyd Mayweather in his time away from mixed martial arts, however, explained how he wanted to implement hybrid rules to any potential clash.  St-Pierre, a former undisputed welterweight and middleweight champion under the […]

Georges St-Pierre reveals offer to fight Floyd Mayeather let me kick wrestle UFC

Former two-division UFC champion, Georges St-Pierre has revealed he has received multiple offers to fight former multiple-weight and time boxing world champion, Floyd Mayweather in his time away from mixed martial arts, however, explained how he wanted to implement hybrid rules to any potential clash. 

St-Pierre, a former undisputed welterweight and middleweight champion under the banner of the UFC, most recently competed professionally in the main event of UFC 217 back in November 2017 at Madison Square Garden, securing an undisptued middleweight championship win with a fourth round submission win over then-champion, Michael Bisping.

The Canadian favorite, who has since received his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame, boasts a 26-2 professional record – avenging his sole professional defeats against both Matt Serra, and Matt Hughes – both coming in stoppage rematch wins.

Georges St-Pierre reveals offers to fight Floyd Mayweather

Speaking ahead of UFC 287 this weekend in Miami, Florida, St-Pierre revealed how he had been approached with the opportunity to fight former multiple-time boxing world champion, Mayweather in recent years.

“The biggest name in boxing came up to me, to fight me in boxing,” Georges St-Pierre told TSN reporter, Aaron Bronsteter. “I told him, ‘For me, it’s a question of honor, it’s not of money. You cannot buy me.’”

“They asked me to box the biggest boxer of our time,” Georges St-Pierre explained. “I said to them, ‘It’s either you let me use my legs or the takedown’… I’m like well it’s one or the other, I’m not going to fight the best boxer for money. For me, if they want to fight me, they have to accept my terms. There needs to be a fair compromise, 50-50 compromise.” 

Retiring from professional boxing back in 2017, Mayweather’s most recent outing came in the form of a tenth round standing TKO victory over former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor in the Dubliner’s professional boxing debut. The win mover Michigan veteran, Mayweather to 50-0 as a professional. 

Ryan Garcia says Floyd Mayweather can’t knock out Jake Paul; ‘I’ll 100% that’

Ryan GarciaUndefeated lightweight Ryan Garcia will return to the squared circle on April 22 for a highly anticipated showdown with Gervonta Davis. With a little over a month to go before the 23-fight winner steps back into the ring, TMZ Sports caught up with Ryan Garcia to get his take on a potential matchup between boxing […]

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Undefeated lightweight Ryan Garcia will return to the squared circle on April 22 for a highly anticipated showdown with Gervonta Davis.

With a little over a month to go before the 23-fight winner steps back into the ring, TMZ Sports caught up with Ryan Garcia to get his take on a potential matchup between boxing icon Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather and ‘The Problem Child’ Jake Paul. Garcia suggested that Mayweather would likely come out on top, but is confident that ‘Money’ won’t be able to finish the YouTuber-turned-professional boxer.

“Floyd’s getting up there in age, but he’ll probably still beat up Jake, but guess what? Jake won’t get knocked out,” Garcia said. “I’ll 100% that. He couldn’t knock out Logan.”

Ryan Garcia Comments on Altercation Between Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul

Earlier this week, Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul made headlines when the two parties had a brief altercation outside of the Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game on Wednesday night. In a video released by TMZ, ‘Money’ appeared to approach Paul with a rather large entourage. Reportedly taking issue with comments Paul made about him previously, ‘The Problem Child’ can be seen running away from the situation after recognizing he was hilariously outnumbered.

“You shouldn’t be running up on a guy with 50 dudes,” Garcia commented. “That ain’t right if you want the truth of that, but it is what it is. I ain’t worried about that. I’m worried about knocking out Gervonta Davis and hopefully, Jakes comes out and shows everybody, ‘I’m with Ryan. Ryan’s gonna knock him out and put him to sleep.’“

Nate Diaz reacts to Mike Tyson’s admiration of Conor McGregor: ‘I took him all the way out in about 8 minutes’

Nate Diaz UFC Conor McGregor Mike TysonThe infamous former UFC superstar Nate Diaz was quick to shrug off Mike Tyson’s compliment Conor McGregor’s boxing venture recently. On a recent episode of Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight sensation praised McGregor for what he achieved in his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather. “Conor McGregor never really had a boxing match in his […]

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The infamous former UFC superstar Nate Diaz was quick to shrug off Mike Tyson’s compliment Conor McGregor’s boxing venture recently.

On a recent episode of Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight sensation praised McGregor for what he achieved in his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather.

“Conor McGregor never really had a boxing match in his life right? Never really had a boxing match. He went ten rounds with the greatest fighter in the last 100 years of boxing.”

Tyson said that regardless of the end result, fans need to remember that not only did he face an elite boxer, but perhaps one of the greatest fighters we’ve ever seen.

“He went ten rounds, scored punches on the greatest fighter in the last 100 years. Look what he had to fight against. Look what he did when he fought against it.”

Not long after videos of Tyson’s praise circulated social media, Nate Diaz did not hesitate in reminding the world what he pulled off at UFC 196.

The last time the two traded blows in a cage may have been nearly seven years ago, but they certainly have not shied away from insulting each other on social media any chance they get.

A trilogy between the superstars to settle their even score has been rumoured and demanded by fans for years, but since both fighters have returned on numerous occasions and once again departed, the chances of a trilogy continue to fade.

As McGregor carries on filming The Ultimate Fighter 31 in Las Vegas, Dana White says that an announcement for a matchup against Michael Chandler is inevitable.

It is unknown exactly how healthy McGregor’s leg is following his surgery as a result of the gruesome injury he faced in his trilogy with Dustin Poirier.

As for Nate Diaz, his last fight was as recent as September of 2022 against Tony Ferguson. 

His victory against ‘El Cucuy’ was the final fight of his UFC contract, following a 15 year reign in the promotion’s roster.

Diaz has jawed back and forth with numerous fighters online, but it seems his most likely destination will end up in a boxing ring, with his interest following a big payday.

If Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor fought in the Octagon one last time, who would come out victorious?

Dana White isn’t buying Floyd Mayweather’s confrontation with Jake Paul; ‘I thought it was a skit’

Dana WhiteDana White believes the confrontation between Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul earlier this week was nothing more than a stunt. On Wednesday evening, ‘Money’ rolled up on Jake Paul outside of the Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game. Mayweather and his entourage approached ‘The Problem Child’ and the two parties shared some words before […]

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Dana White believes the confrontation between Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul earlier this week was nothing more than a stunt.

On Wednesday evening, ‘Money’ rolled up on Jake Paul outside of the Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game. Mayweather and his entourage approached ‘The Problem Child’ and the two parties shared some words before Paul ran away, knowing he was in an unfavorable situation. Paul later used the altercation as an opportunity to call for a fight with Mayweather on Instagram.

Speaking with TMZ Sports, UFC president Dana White shared his thoughts on the incident, believing it was nothing more than a publicity stunt between the two to muster up attention for a potential fight.

Dana White Calls Bullsh*t on Floyd Mayweather/Jake Paul Incident

“I just can’t see Floyd doing that,” White said. “I can’t see Floyd rolling up on somebody and doing that. It’s not Floyd’s style. It’s not really his personality. I thought it was a skit.”

“I’m not buying it,” Dana White continued. When’s the last time you saw Floyd Mayweather act like a thug and roll up on somebody with 50 people? That’s just not what Floyd does. Yeah, I’m not buying it.”

After TMZ released video of the incident, sources associated with Mayweather claimed that they were not lying in wait for Jake Paul outside of the arena, but was upset over comments made by Paul that the boxing icon believes crossed the line. “Jake crossed the line. This wasn’t about grabbing a hat. This was about Jake’s comments to Floyd about Floyd’s deceased family member and other below-the-belt inappropriate behavior,” a source associated with Mayweather said.

Addressing the situation on social media Paul said, “You wanna run it one on one, no problem. But I’m not dumb. Okay? I’m tough, I don’t need to prove my toughness., but I’m not f*cking dumb. I’m not gonna sit there and try to fight 50 dudes.“