Floyd Mayweather Jr has said he is "coming straight ahead" at Conor McGreogor but also stated he was "taking the bigger risk," writes Ciara Phelan.

Paschal Collins is not a man to aimlessly wander along with the consensus. While many boxers decry a certain forthcoming ‘super-fight’ as “bad for boxing”, the head trainer of the Celtic Warriors Gym takes a different view.

While many star boxers fall over each other to offer sanctimonious proclamations that the much-hyped meeting of Floyd Mayweather Jr and Conor McGregor is a nail in the sport’s coffin, three-time Olympian Paddy Barnes takes a different view.

The same-sex marriage referendum, Ed Sheeran and miniature Guinness cakes were just some the most viewed and talked about videos and issues Irish people engaged with this year.

Charles remembers ’grandfather I never had’ Mountbatten in Sligo speech; Charity chief and business manager reveal con details; and the DOs and DON’Ts of voting in Friday’s referenda. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Boxing fans across the country and their lawyers are calling the hyped-up fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr a fraud and want their money back, and then some.

The most anticipated fight in recent years is now confirmed as Manny Pacquiao will meet Floyd Mayweather Jr on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Personal reflections from Irish Examiner sports writers, with some 2015 wishes and predictions to boot.

Floyd Mayweather Jr has denied reports that the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory cost him $10.4m (€7.7m), and claimed he didn’t even put a bet on the NFL showcase match.

British fighter Amir Khan has announced he has signed a contract that could see him fight Floyd Mayweather Jr in the new year.

Boxing found itself mired in controversy again today following fierce criticism of the decision to award Timothy Bradley a controversial split decision victory over hot favourite Manny Pacquiao at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand last night.

Floyd Mayweather Jr added the WBA Super World light-middleweight title to his supreme career roster with a battling unanimous points victory over Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced battery, domestic violence and harassment charges.

BOXER Floyd Mayweather Jr is facing 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to domestic violence and harassment charges in Las Vegas.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced battery, domestic violence and harassment charges.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier is receiving hospice care for liver cancer.

Britain’s former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton has announced his retirement from boxing in a media briefing today.

“THAT’S MUHAMMAD ALI!” the boxer blurted out, his eyes suddenly filling up with tears and rage.

Amir Khan believes he is on course to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr in 12 months but the WBA world light welterweight champion plans to retire in four years.

Remember so long ago when we stayed up until dawn to watch Clay and Liston and Frazier fighting their battles behind the snowfalls on black and white TV sets?

TIGER WOODS has been off his golf game since his extramarital affairs were exposed last year, but he’s still the world’s highest earning athlete, according to 2010 rankings released yesterday.

Floyd Mayweather Jr extended his perfect record to 41 fights with a unanimous points victory over Shane Mosley in a welterweight contest in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Amir Khan has confirmed he hopes to make his US debut against Paulie Malignaggi at New York’s Madison Square Gardens on May 15.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones last night welcomed the opportunity to host world championship boxing at the new Cowboys Stadium after Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey’s welterweight clash was confirmed for March 13 in Texas.

Floyd Mayweather Jr insists he is "thoroughly disgusted" by claims he is to blame for the collapse of a lucrative super-fight against Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao has filed a lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr and Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar de la Hoya over claims he has used performance-enhancing drugs.

Manny Pacquiao has promised to take legal action following a row over blood-testing which is threatening his planned fight with Floyd Mayweather.

TRAINER Freddie Roach has put Floyd Mayweather Jr firmly in his sights as the next opponent for his victorious charge Manny Pacquiao.

Canadian boxer Arturo Gatti has been found dead in a hotel room in Brazil at the age of 37, according to reports.

Floyd Mayweather Jr’s comeback fight against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez has been rescheduled for September 19.

Joe Calzaghe has called for Ricky Hatton to retire following his damaging defeat to Manny Pacquiao earlier this month.

RICKY HATTON has been urged by his camp to think only of his health when deciding his boxing future.

Floyd Mayweather Jr has confirmed he is coming out of a 17-month retirement to fight Mexico’s WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez.

Manchester’s light-welterweight king Ricky Hatton faces Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Casino in the early hours of tomorrow morning in the first super-fight of 2009. But has the economic downturn impacted on the appetite for big time boxing Stateside? Simon Lewis reports from Nevada.

Ricky Hatton believes he is boxing better than he has ever done in his career heading into Saturday’s showdown with Manny Pacquiao.

Ricky Hatton believes he is “the best he has ever been” heading into Saturday’s showdown with Manny Pacquiao.

Ricky Hatton is confident he can topple the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao when the pair meet in Las Vegas later this year.

Ricky Hatton will face Manny Pacquiao in one of the most lucrative fights of 2009 after the Filipino fighter finally signed a contract following weeks of uncertainty.

Ricky Hatton has finally secured his second shot at becoming the world's best pound-for-pound fighter after his Las Vegas showdown with Manny Pacquiao was confirmed.

RICKY HATTON’S adviser has revealed early negotiations are under way with Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr after admitting the proposed showdown with Manny Pacquiao is “dead in the water”.

Floyd Mayweather Jr has approached Ricky Hatton’s team about a possible rematch in 2009, according to the Englishman’s camp.