Top six richest boxing bouts in history as Floyd Mayweather features in four

Sheridan Smith has stunned fans in her role as worried mum Kathy in ITV drama No Return, but it's not always her acting that hits the headlines.

Hollywood's Sean Penn, 61, is working on a documentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leaving him on the frontline of the attacks.Sean shared an update, revealing he has had to walk to the Polish border after being caught up in an invasion.Sean shared an image on Twitter of himself walking with his suitcase along a main road, following parked cars at a standstill.He captioned the heartbreaking post in view of his 131,700 followers: "Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road."Almost all the cars in this photo carry women & children only, most without any sign of luggage, and a car their only possession of value."Many social media users have taken to the posts comments to express their concern for the situation in Ukraine.TrinityPh0enix said: "He gets up, suits up & goes."He's visionary, he's all heart, he's Sean Penn. Looking forward to the documentary about Ukraine."IrinaDen3 added: "You are the most amazing person in Hollywood.The hero is not in the movies, but in reality!"PawelKropinski commented: "Sending strength to all of you!"Especially the brave women and children of Ukraine.

Boxing is almost back and we should have some news soon on when our shows will return.But while we wait, this week I look back at another of my favourite once and that was Wembley Stadium in 1995.The national stadium was the setting for the magical night when Frank Bruno finally won a world heavyweight title at the fourth attempt.With Oliver McCall holding the WBC title, I backed Bruno to beat him.I just really fancied him in the fight and when we went over to watch the American face Larry Holmes I spotted something about him.McCall would continually look out of the ring and seemed easily distracted.This would help Bruno go one step further than when he lost to Tim Witherspoon, Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson.But it was also going to be about

Almost two weeks after his death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, George Floyd was laid to rest in hometown Houston, Texas. A sea of mourners gathered on the streets to pay their last respects, many others stood in long queues during Floyd's public memorial.

George Floyd has been laid to rest. On Tuesday, a private funeral service was held for George at the Fountain of Praise Church in his hometown of Houston, Texas.

Floyd Mayweather rarely tires of insisting he is the greatest fighter to ever grace the sport of boxing.The American, who claimed world titles in five separate weight classes, often refers to himself as ’TBE’ (The Best Ever) after amassing an impeccable 50-0 record in his glittering 21-year professional career.But who does he think follows him in the list of all-time greats?During a 2015 interview with Nacion ESPN, Mayweather was asked to pick his top five boxing GOATS out of the following: Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Joe Louis, Henry Armstrong, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather, Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whitaker.Of course, he immediately moved his name to the top of the list and explained why.“He’s

Ted Johnson Family and friends mourned George Floyd in song, memories and prayer, while political figures including Joe Biden, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and Rep.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorTwo weeks after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police fueled worldwide protests and calls to action against racial and social injustice, he will be laid to rest Tuesday in Houston in a celebration of live and private service beginning at 11 AM CT/9 AM PT.The celebration of life will be held at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, followed by an entombment at Houston Memorial Gardens and Cemetery. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Rep.

Ring legend Bernard Hopkins believes Manny Pacquiao will leave a better legacy in boxing than Floyd Mayweather.

After Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the UFC, his former opponent, Floyd Mayweather, took to social media to drag him for it! The latter mocked McGregor for giving up on his career before they could face each other again, despite him previously claiming that in a second match, he would definitely win. Now, Mayweather told him that if he ever decides to come back to the sport, he will be waiting in the boxing ring to ‘punish’ him again! It all started with Conor posting a pic of a big chocolate cake from his kids that read: ‘Happy Retirement Daddy.’ The post marked the third time in the last four years that Conor went into retirement.

After former UFC  lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor announced on June 6 that for the third time in four years he was yet again retiring from fighting, his boxing nemesis Floyd Mayweather Jr. couldn’t resist an online jab. The day after he dropped the news, Conor shared an Instagram photo of a large brownie desert with “Happy Retirement Daddy” written in white icing. Floyd trolled the 31-year-old Irish born father of two in the comments for not sticking around as a pro-athlete long enough to take him up on a rematch in the boxing ring.

Floyd Mayweather has dangled the carrot of a boxing rematch in front of Conor McGregor after the UFC superstar announced his retirement over the weekend.McGregor, 31, released a shock statement early on Sunday morning insisting he is bowing out from the fight game for good.With UFC Middleweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov due to face Justin Gaethje in his next bout, there are not too many enticing options on the table for the Irishman right now, meaning he has felt the need to call it a day.Yet Mayweather, who got the better of him inside 10 rounds of their lucrative 2017 crossover bout, has tempted his old rival out of retirement.The boxing legend commented on McGregor’s latest Instagram picture, which shows a ‘Happy Retirement’ cake

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s crossover bout may not have been very competitive in the ring, but it provided plenty of fireworks outside of it.McGregor ventured into boxing in 2017 for a money-spinning encounter with Mayweather, who stopped the UFC superstar inside 10 rounds at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.For many, though, the most intriguing battle between the pair was always going to be the war of words beforehand.Prior to their iconic meeting, McGregor and Mayweather traded insults a plenty on a highly entertaining four-day world press tour - which stopped in Los Angeles, Toronto, Brooklyn and London.Each man had the opportunity to stand up and rinse the other with their ready-made roasting material, leaving fans in absolute

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Giudice in a celebrity boxing match later this year, TMZ reports. While that might be a rather generous use of the word "celebrity," the announcement comes after Giudice, 48, signed with boxing promoter Damon Feldman and boasted that he'd "go for a few rounds with anybody," even Mike Tyson, because "I'm not afraid of anybody.""Joe Giudice and Damon Feldman are a match made in celebrity boxing heaven," James J.

It's the 'celebrity' boxing match you never saw coming.Jennifer Lopez's ex-boyfriend,Ojani Noa, and ex Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Giudice, will be fighting each other in the ring in what is being boldly called a 'celebrity boxing match' per a Friday report by TMZ.Joe, 48, recently signed up with celeb boxing promoter Damon Feldman, and bragged last month that he would be willing to go a few rounds with anybody - including Mike Tyson. Fight!RHONJ's Joe Giudice to fight J-Lo's ex Ojani Noa in 'celebrity' boxing match...

Mike Tyson admits his mentor Constantine D'Amato was convinced his street fighting experience made him a better boxer.

Evander Holyfield claims he is open to fighting either Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe or Lennox Lewis should he return to boxing for a charity bout.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather has reached out directly to the family of the late George Floyd, offering to pay for his funeral costs, multiple outlets report.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather has reached out directly to the family of the late George Floyd, offering to pay for his funeral costs, multiple outlets report. 

Floyd Mayweather has promised to George Floyd's family that he will cover the funeral costs.

Mike Tyson missed out on the top 10 list of boxing’s all-time greatest fighters, despite unifying the heavyweight belts.