Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Supporters Tip the Scales in Vegas
Ricky Hatton was cheered on by 6,000 British fans as he weighed in two pounds under the limit for his fight with Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather Dismisses Hand Injury Fears
Floyd Mayweather insists his title fight with Ricky Hatton will go ahead despite fears over the American's fragile hands

From Bling to Ring, Mayweather Has Them All Purring
Though the crowd will be behind Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather has more than enough to seriously trouble The Hitman, writes John Rawling

'The Kid in My Corner is Something Else'
Boxing: Twelve years of experience tells Ricky Hatton's trainer that Floyd Mayweather is facing his worst nightmare

Underdog Hatton Pleads With Referee Cortez to Let Fight Flow
Boxing: Ricky Hatton has urged referee Joe Cortez not to be influenced by Floyd Mayweather's mind games

Fight of His Life
Kevin Mitchell reports on Ricky Hatton's plan to upset the odds and beat the masterful Floyd Mayweather in the biggest fight in years

No Trash Talk (and No Beer) As Mayweather Promises Hatton Hell
Boxing: Floyd Mayweather was in a confident but polite mood as he looked ahead to the Ricky Hatton bout.

Local Hero
Ricky Hatton faces the biggest fight of his career next month in Las Vegas. The Manchester welterweight is the underdog, but he has one huge advantage over his gifted opponent, Floyd Mayweather: the backing of an entire city. Interview by Kevin Mitchell.

Mayweather Throws Barbs at Hatton
Boxing: Floyd Mayweather has branded Ricky Hatton a 'one-dimensional fighter' who can't beat the American.

Hatton and Mayweather Start Name-calling
Boxing: Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather traded insults as they came face-to-face in Hollywood.

Hatton Agrees to Fight Mayweather
Boxing: Ricky Hatton has finally got his wish, with a December 8 welterweight fight against Floyd Mayweather signed and sealed.

Hatton Confirmed for Mayweather Super-fight
Boxing: Ricky Hatton will fight Floyd Mayweather on December 8 in Las Vegas.

Hatton to Get £5m for Mayweather Showdown
Boxing: Ricky Hatton is set to receive in the region of £5m after being awarded the fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr he has craved.

Hatton to Get £5m for Mayweather Showdown
Boxing: Ricky Hatton is set to receive in the region of £5m after being awarded the fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr he has craved.

Boxing: Mayweather Demands a Hatton Summit
Floyd Mayweather's manager said his man wants to fight Ricky Hatton this year at 147lbs.

Boxing: Floyd Mayweather to Take Ricky Hatton Bait
Floyd Mayweather's adviser says the world's best pound-for-pound boxer could make a deal to fight Ricky Hatton this week.

Boxing: Mayweather Warms to Dream Fight With Briton
Ricky Hatton's reward for beating Jose Luis Castillo could be a super-fight with Floyd Mayweather.

Champs Corner!!!!!! Mayweather/Delahoya...aftermath...
Well what can I say? I hope you all took my advice and bet Floyd. Mayweather was the choice here. He was bet down at some shops as low as -160. Wow. My only regret was not getting it at a better price. 185 is ok, but I could have done better. But then again, I didn’t know the line would drop that much. So I’ll take it. A win is a win.

Boxing: Mayweather Calls It Quits After Beating De La Hoya
Floyd Mayweather Jr confirmed his retirement after beating Oscar De La Hoya in the biggest money-spinner in boxing history.

Boxing: De La Hoya Ready for Mayweather, Says Roach
Trainer Freddie Roach says Oscar De La Hoya will be too good for Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas.

Boxing: De La Hoya Predicts Ko in 'fight of My Life'
The Oscar De La Hoya versus Floyd Mayweather fight should gross $100m - a record.

Boxing: Witter's Title-fight Wait is Over
Bradford fighter Junior Witter will finally get a shot at the WBC crown now that Floyd Mayweather has moved up a division.

Boxing: Mosley Floors Vargas and Looks for Mayweather
Shane Mosley was in scintillating form in Las Vegas, knocking out Fernando Vargas, before setting his sights on IBF champion Floyd Mayweather.

Boxing: De La Hoya Makes Mayweather Wait
Oscar de la Hoya says he will not fight Floyd Mayweather on the proposed date of September 16.

Boxing: De La Hoya Could Face Mayweather
Oscar De La Hoya's victory over Ricardo Mayorga could set up a showdown with IBF welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Boxing: Mayweather Victory Marred By Brawl
The IBF world welterweight title fight descended into chaos with a wild brawl on the canvas and eventually saw Floyd Mayweather win on points.

Boxing: Hatton Targets Mayweather
Ricky Hatton is determined to fight American Floyd Mayweather this year to claim the title of undisputed world light-welterweight champion.

Boxing: Hatton in Line for Super-fight After Judah Misses the Point
Ricky Hatton could face Floyd Mayweather sooner than expected after Zab Judah's surprise loss to the unheralded Argentinian Carlos Baldomir.

Boxing: Cut-up Hatton to Hit the Road With Mayweather on His Mind
After defeating Carlos Maussa to unify the WBA and IBF titles, Ricky Hatton is keen to face either Miguel Cotto or Floyd Mayweather.

Boxing: Heavier Mayweather Holds Out Little Hope for Hatton
Ricky Hatton's hopes of facing Floyd Mayweather looked grim after the American stepped up a weight in a non-title fight at the weekend.

Boxing: Mayweather Gives Cold Shoulder to Hatton
Ricky Hatton's plan to take on WBC light-welterweight champion, Floyd Mayweather, has taken a knock as the American will only fight him in the US.

Boxing: Mayweather Win Sets It Up for Hatton
Ricky Hatton spoke of his desire to fight Floyd Mayweather after watching him ruthlessly take the WBC world light-welterweight title from Arturo Gatti.

Boxing: Hatton Banking on Gatti's Survival
Ricky Hatton will be ringside when Arturo Gatti defends his light-welterweight crown against Floyd Mayweather, hoping to set up a bout with the winner.