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Floyd Mayweather is driven 'bonkers' by Manny Pacquiao, says Filipino world champion's advisor 

Pacquiao experienced arguably the greatest moment of his illustrious career last month, beating Keith Thurman by split decision to win the WBA Super world welterweight title at the age of 40.




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Conor McGregor offered 'winner-takes-all' bare-knuckle boxing fight by old foe Paulie Malignaggi

Tension has simmered between the pair ever since McGregor released pictures of him sparring Malignaggi in the build up to his boxing fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2017.




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Mayweather protege Gervonta Davis claims his jewellery has been robbed from his California home

The fighter had posted a clip of himself showing off his multi-million pound possessions, and urged his followers to 'catch up' whilst revelling in the price tag.




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Mayweather lives up to his 'Money' nickname by 'tipping every chef at Las Vegas restaurant £235'

Floyd 'Money' Mayweather lived up to his nickname by reportedly tipping every chef £235 after enjoying dinner with friends in Las Vegas this past week.




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Manny Pacquiao calls out Floyd Mayweather and suggests fight with billionaire Jack Ma

Manny Pacquiao has issued a direct call-out to his age old rival Floyd Mayweather, offering the boxing legend an interesting proposition.




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Paulie Malignaggi hits out at 'f****** morons' for calling out Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather was pictured with UFC President Dana White at a basketball game in November and announced that he will return to the ring in 2020 at 42 years old in a big shock to boxing fans.




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Roger Federer is 'set to become tennis' first BILLIONAIRE in 2020'

Roger Federer is reportedly 'set to become tennis' first billionaire' in 2020 and only the fourth sportsperson ever to accumulate that level of wealth.




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Lil Kim, 45, shows off her very smooth complexion at Floyd Mayweather's star-studded birthday party

The star, 45, showcased a very smooth complexion as she slipped into a monochrome jumpsuit at Floyd Mayweather's birthday party at the Boulevard 3 in Hollywood, California on Friday.




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Floyd Mayweather's ex Josie Harris claims she 'feared for my life' during beating at hands of boxer

Floyd Mayweather's ex-girlfriend claimed she feared for her life as the famed boxer savagely beat her up in front of their children. Harris, who died earlier this month, shared thee kids with Mayweather.




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Reliving Ricky Hatton's wild and wonderful Mancunian invasions of Las Vegas

Ever a man of the people. That was the key to that roaring following which it took time for the Americans to grasp as the tens of thousands hit Sin City for Mayweather fight week.




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Naseem Hamed racked up a multi-million pound fortune but the wheels soon fell off for 'Prince'

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Hamed won the WBO, IBF and WBC world titles and had his own boxing video game but since retirement, Prince has spent time behind bars following a high-speed car crash.




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Mike Tyson believes 'gym rat' Floyd Mayweather can be one of boxing's best trainers

Earlier this month Mayweather revealed his desire to follow in the footsteps of his late uncle Roger and become a trainer.




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Amir Khan told Floyd Mayweather he was waiting for their fight and believes he could BEAT him

Amir Khan has revealed the details of conversation he had with Floyd Mayweather and explained how he had planned to beat the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the world




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Why Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao's 'Fight of the Century' was a $600million anti-climax

The two men had traded verbal blows for six long years but this was the first time they'd met. Their eyes locked across a basketball court and they gave each other a nod that said it was time to do business.




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Intern makes incredible discovery of unknown papers written by Abraham Lincoln in 1844

The 21-year-old, who just finished his junior year at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota, was preparing a stack of old papers to be logged in a database and put into storage.




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Woman arrested on her own property for filming traffic police making a bust outside her house

Emily Good found herself in handcuffs after filming police arresting a man just outside her New York home.




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Motorcyclist dies after being dragged for quarter of a mile under truck of illegal immigrant 'drink driver'

Police said the 23 year old victim Matthew Denice was still alive when he became trapped in the wheel arch of Guaman's truck.




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Pilot on Boeing 757 dies of heart attack mid-flight with 239 passengers on board

A pilot onboard a plane flying from Bangkok to Novosibirsk in western Siberia died from a heart attack, transportation prosecutors said Friday.




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Australia Day 2012: Fireworks and lightning combine to light up Perth's skies

An estimated 250,000 people turned out to watch the 28th annual Australia Day fireworks display in the western Australian city, despite fears weather conditions could disrupt the event.




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Muslim insurgents kill eight and wound dozens more with bomb blast in Thailand

The devices were hidden inside inside motorbikes and cars and detonated by mobile phones.




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Britons urged to leave Mali as rebel gunmen attack northern city of Gao ten days after claiming capital

British citizens currently in Mali, in west Africa are being urged to leave after the Foreign Office has changed its travel advice.




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Man, 57, 'had sex with girl, 14, and gave her a cellphone so he could send her explicit texts'

Francisco Alcala, from Indianapolis, was arrested after the teen's father quizzed his daughter about the cell phone, which she said the man had given to her.




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Hurricane Sandy: Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo blame hurricane on climate change

Since New York City's foundation in the early 17th century, the lower tip of Manhattan has been at the heart of metropolitan life - despite its vulnerability to flooding from the harbour. Two possible links between global warming and the damage wrought by Sandy are the raised sea levels which make it easier for the coast to flood, and warm air in the Atlantic Ocean increasing the fierceness of the storm.




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Radio host attacked: Bolivian journalist Fernando Vidal set on fire live on air in Yacuiba

A Bolivian radio presenter was set on fire by four masked men while hosting his show in the southern city of Yacuiba. Radio Popular journalist Fernando Vidal, 78, is being treated for burns.




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TV ad links gay Democratic Rep David Cicilline to a child molester, murderer and predator

The ad refers to the freshman's time as a lawyer two decades ago when he defended hardened criminals and is designed to boost GOP hopeful Brendan Doherty. Formerly the head of the state police, Doherty is making his first run for office.




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Broadway star Celeste Holm's longtime Manhattan home put on the market for $14million by estranged son following her death

Boasting spectacular views over the city, the duplex at 88 Central Park is where the star lived for more than half a century and died this July, aged 95. Dan Dunning, whose father was Holm's third husband, told the New York Times: 'She loved it because of the view of the park and the way she felt involvement with the seasons, just by looking through her windows.




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Clarence Williams: Teacher 'duct tapes 11-year-old student's mouth shut for more than a half hour'

Clarence Williams, of Palo Alto Middle School in Killeen, Texas, has been placed on paid leave for a week while the local school district reviews a report of the incident. School officials did not provide details on what prompted the teacher to allegedly tape the boy's mouth shut on October 23.




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The last words Neil Filipowicz heard from his nephew were 'I'm not leaving Daddy' . . . then hours later he was pulling their bodies out of the basement locked arm in arm after Sandy snatched them away

John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, were found still holding onto each other in their basement as they shielded themselves from the torrent which covered them in 12ft of water in seconds. Relatives said that the two had an 'incredible bond' and would never have been separated – in life or in death. John the elder stayed behind to watch over his house in Staten Island, New York, but his son refused to leave because he wanted to be by his side.




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Low North Carolina bridge destroys a truck a month¿and there¿s nothing to stop it, says Department of Transportation

North Carolina man Jurgen Henn, who works in a nearby retail complex, said he heard so many crunches and metal grinding crashed over the years.




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Filipowicz funeral: Heartbreaking farewell to father and son who died in Superstorm Sandy

John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, who died side-by-side as the fierce floodwaters of Superstorm Sandy rushed into their home, were buried together on Monday in an emotional funeral.




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Raulie Casteel, arrested in Michigan highway shootings, had far right-wing political views

Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, was arrested at his home in suburban Detroit, Michigan. He said said President Obama should be arrested by the military and 'marched out of the White House in handcuffs.'




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Looking for someone to hang out with: Parents peg details of their children on a washing line in bid to find them a partner

The bizarre dating ritual takes place at People's Park in Shanghai, and the ads reveal everything from the child's age and height to their job and income.




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Lydia Callis: New York Mayor Bloomberg's sign language interpreter becomes breakout star of Superstorm Sandy

Lydia Callis's larger-than-life facial expressions and dramatic gestures have provided a rare moment of pleasure during the unfolding natural disaster.




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Police task force begins hunt for sniper suspect tied to 22 car shootings in two weeks

A task force of investigators has started questioning drivers in four Michigan counties in hopes of catching a man suspected of shooting at other highway motorists head-on. Police investigators are searching for anything out of the norm during their traffic stops in Oakland, Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee counties.




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The rich will keep getting richer: 300 wealthiest people in the world are more than £300 billion better off than this time last year, and Bill Gates is back on top

The world's richest people grew even richer in 2013, adding $524 billion to their collective net worth, with Bill Gates adding $15.8billion to his net worth.




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Girlfriend Tiniko Thompson arrested after chilling note is found next to police officer's body

Tiniko Thompson, 46, is alleged to have killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53, a Miami police officer in his Pembroke Pines, Miami Florida home on May 9.




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12 pupils in Ballarat Catholic school photo their own lives after abuse

A tragic class photo has been revealed where 12 out of the 33 of pupils pictured went on to commit suicide because of the sexual and physical abuse that took place at the school in Ballarat.




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Illegal migrant 'rapes Italian coronavirus nurse, 48'

The migrant from Senegal was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping the 48-year-old after she left work at a Naples hospital at around 3pm. It happened at the Corso Arnaldo Lucci Metropark bus stop.




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The world faces 'mega-famines' that could 'impact us on biblical proportions' due to coronaviruS

The United Nations' World Food Programme has cautioned that the world faces famines if enough funds are not pledged to combat the effects of the virus in the world's most fragile countries.




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Spence and Porter emerge from the darkness to light up our screens with best fight of 2019

First we had Billy Joe Saunders doing his level best to convince us how delighted he is to be defending his world super-middleweight title on the undercard of a YouTube circus act in America.




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Deontay Wilder is risking millions and his legacy in Luis Ortiz rematch

JEFF POWELL: Deontay Wilder is voluntarily risking millions upon millions of dollars as well as his WBC title by giving Luis Ortiz a rematch in Las Vegas this Saturday night.




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Tyson Fury's split from trainer Ben Davison shows he is leaving nothing to chance 

JEFF POWELL: Ever the master of the unexpected, Tyson Fury has parted company with the trainer who brought him back from obesity, addiction and suicidal depression to world title contention.




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Floyd Mayweather and Pacquiao were the best fighters of the last decade.. but how do you split them?

JEFF POWELL: Still the arguments rumble on. Who was the Fighter of the Decade just gone? Time to settle it before the first January of the New 20s is out.




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Ali's footwork, Tyson's power and Hagler's chin... Sugar Ray Leonard's guide to the ULTIMATE BOXER

Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard has compiled several of the most famous names in the hardest game into a composite image of the ultimate, unbeatable fighter.




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Fans pay tribute to Fernando Torres after ex-Liverpool star announces retirement

Supporters have hailed Fernando Torres after the Spain striker announced his retirement at 35 and remembered his battles with Nemanja Vidic.




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Napoli in advanced talks to extend Fabian Ruiz's contract as they reject £40m bid from Real Madrid

The 23-year-old Spanish midfielder has built a strong reputation for himself following his £27m transfer from La Liga outfit Real Betis just last summer.




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Barcelona clash with Spanish FA as they fast track nationalisation of Ansu Fati

The 16-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season at the Nou Camp, scoring twice in the three La Liga appearances, however Barcelona are concerned about losing him to World Cup duty.




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Sergio Ramos dedicates Spain's Euro 2020 qualification to former boss Luis Enrique

Ramos has dedicated Spain's Euro 2020 qualification to former boss Luis Enrique, who stepped down earlier this year as his nine-year-old daughter tragically lost her five-month battle with cancer.




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Man City's football 'thinker' Rodri on why life is harder under Pep Guardiola than Diego Simeone

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Rodri didn't leave Atletico Madrid to escape the intensity of Diego Simeone. If anything, things are even more demanding now under Pep Guardiola at Man City.




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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says Lionel Messi will finish career with club

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has made the bold claim of reassuring supporters that talisman Lionel Messi will not be leaving the club. The club icon could walk away for free in summer.