Mayweathermcgregor gervonta davis set to be comain. The other half of the comain event for mayweathermcgregor has been revealed. Who wins tonights main event, conor mcgregor or floyd mayweather. Undercard announced for mayweather vs mcgregor sporting. In the shobox comain event, 2016 olympian and undefeated super lightweight prospect richardson hitchins 100, 5 kos takes on rhode islands nick delomba 162, 5 kos in a 10round bout. Davis is a killer hes 180 with 17 knockouts including a ridiculously violent victory over liam walsh back in may. Conor mcgregor boxing event matching the 490, fivedivision boxing champion against the. Gervonta davis reveals hell comain event mayweather vs. Boxing floyd mayweather puts his faith into 22yearold titleholder. Oncebeaten las vegas native kevin newman ii 1111, 6 kos faces albanias genc pllana 711, 4 kos in a 10round super middleweight matchup to open.
And if you threw in mcgregor vs khabib 2 as comainevent either in a cage or a ring, theres half a billion and more to be made between the highprofile quartet. Pro boxing star gervonta tank davis will defend his ibf junior lightweight title in the comain event of superstar boxer floyd mayweather. According to, the current ibf super featherweight champion will fight in the comain event against an opponent that will be determined later it is rumoured though that davis will defend his title against tevin farmer. The fight took place at tmobile arena in paradise, nevada, on august 26, 2017, at the light middleweight limit. Going on the presumption the event will be a fivefight main card taking place late this year and with mayweathermcgregor in the main event slot, here are the four bouts that should support the. Baltimores gervonta davis to fight in comain event of. Mayweather comain event ufc lightweight champion conor mcgregor has been teasing a transition to the boxing world with the potential bout against recently retired floyd mayweather jr.
Bones in the comain event of the longrumored conor mcgregor vs. The comain event podcast is an irreverent, unscripted discussion of the weeks top mixed martial arts news featuring bleacher report lead mma writer chad dundas and ben fowlkes of usa today. Ibf junior lightweight champion gervonta davis will defend his belt against francisco fonseca in the comain event. Conor mcgregor interested in boxing matches with floyd mayweather, manny pacquiao, or paulie malignaggi. As floyd mayweather keeps his attention on promoting fighters from his mayweather promotions stable, he has handpicked gervonta davis to fight in saturdays comain event.
Gervonta davis will feature in the co main event of. Fellow promoter michelle rosado said on twitter this week that fridays event is a mayweather promo card they match their guys tough. The bout served as the comain event to the floyd mayweather jr. Davis is a perfect 180 with 17 knockouts, including a thirdround decimation of brit liam walsh in may to retain.
The main event was delayed by showtime because of issues with the ppv telecast, but it didnt ultimately affect the energy in the building which was electric by the time the fighters hit the ring. Ufc lightweight champion conor notorious mcgregor is making his professional boxing debut inside the tmobile arena against an undefeated boxing legend. Mcgregor bout in august while davis opponent is yet to. Weight doesnt win fights, fighting win fights, floyd mayweather declared after coming in fourandahalf pounds lighter than the 154lb limit. Gervonta davis to compete in comain event of floyd. Conor mcgregor during the final press conference ahead of his fight against floyd mayweather jr. Gervonta davis has been given one hell of an opportunity by his mentor because floyd mayweather has seemingly given the ibf junior lightweight champion the chance to shine in the comain event.
Gervonta davis will fight in comain event at mayweather vs. In the comain event we have richardson hitchins who. Conor mcgregor is willing to accept a comain event slot on a ufc card. Baltimores gervonta davis to fight in comain event of mayweather. In july 2017, ibf junior lightweight champion gervonta davis was reported to be going to participate in a comain event. It happens every week, its about an hour long and it contains some adult themes. One half of mcgregormayweather comain event has been. Undefeated baltimore boxer gervonta davis will compete in the comain event of the aug. Gervonta davis has been given one hell of an opportunity by his mentor because floyd mayweather has seemingly given the ibf junior lightweight champion the chance to shine in the comain event ahead of the biggest sporting event of 2017.
Gervonta davis has been given one hell of an opportunity by his mentor because floyd mayweather has seemingly given the ibf junior lightweight champion. The evenings main event wasnt supposed to be this good. Xavier martinez was born on october 25, 1997 in sacramento, california. Gervonta davis will fight in comain event at mayweather. Mayweathers comain event boxer revealed for mcgregor. Boxing floyd mayweather puts his faith into 22yearold. Twitter wasnt surprised by floyd mayweather calling off.
Just having my hometown back me, under armour back me and floyd back me and im on the undercard, it feels amazing. Mayweather vs mcgregor undercard watched by empty seats as. Gervonta davis on being the co main event of mayweather vs. Mayweather is now 40 and hasnt fought in two years, but this is not a man who has taken punishment. Floyd mayweather and conor mcgregor are the main event, but theyre supported by a strong undercard.
Gervonta davis co main event of mayweather vs mcgregor likes canelo over ggg esnews boxing. But the one fighter mayweather, as a promoter, most has his eyes on for the future will defend his title in the comain event. At wwe super showdown, ricochet will attempt to leap into the belly of the beast and emerge victorious when he battles brock lesnar for the wwe championship. Mayweather, despite being half the size of big show, fought and beat big show in their match.
Boxer gervonta davis aims to become a household name floyd mayweather jr. Conor mcgregor, also known as the money fight and the biggest fight in combat sports history, was a professional boxing match between undefeated eleventime fivedivision boxing world champion floyd mayweather jr. Wwe clash of champions live this monday on main event. When tmz sports caught up with the baltimore native, tank revealed that hes in the comain event, although no opponent has been announced yet. One half of conor mcgregor vs floyd mayweather comain. Floyd mayweather has tapped gervonta davis for the comain event at the mayweather vs.
As a comain event to the biggest fight of conor mcgregors career, are there any two mixed martial artists. Floyd mayweather jr and conor mcgregor will share the stage with the highly touted knockout machine gervonta tank davis. His father had a coworker who worked at ray woods boxing gym, golden state blood hounds in sacramento, california, and invited martinez to come and check the gym out. Fellow mayweather promotions fighter badou jack will challenge nathan cleverly. Comain event podcast the comain event podcast official. One half of conor mcgregor vs floyd mayweather comain event. Gervona tank davis co main event to mayweather vs mcgregor.
Watch main event on foxtel enjoy the biggest live sports and entertainment from around the world with main event, australias payperview event channel, bringing you a wide range of events including boxing, wwe, ufc, concerts, and more. Ufc 229 is the latest fight night of the ufc with 10 fights taking place the action will take place in the tmobile arena in las vegas. Pro boxing star gervonta tank davis will defend his ibf junior lightweight title in the comain event of superstar boxer floyd mayweather jr. Main event watch ufc, boxing, wwe and entertainment live. Gervonta davis to compete in comain event of floyd mayweather jr. That is if the ufc meets one demand the former twodivision champ has. Sportsline computer model predicts saturdays winner. The undercard for floyd mayweather and conor mcgregors moneyspinning fight was played out in front of swathes of empty seats in las vegas, with. Still perfect, floyd mayweather kos conor mcgregor complex. Mayweathers comain event boxer revealed for mcgregor fight. Floyd mayweather surprises his new prodigy by throwing him in the ring with gamboa gervonta davis duration.
Orlando salido was being considered as an opponent for august, but has fallen out of the running with a hand injury spanish article team salido is making it clear that at his age 36, any fight could be his last, so they want to make sure. Mayweather vs khabib pacquiao vs mcgregor cofeature. Tmz sports reported friday that gervonta davis will compete in the comain event of the aug. Floyd mayweather has tapped boxing superstar gervonta davis to fight in the comain event at the mayweather vs. Yes, he said when asked if hed be fighting at the historic event.