Fan Essentials: What's Most Exciting About The Mayweather-McGregor Fight?
Showtime Boxing announcers and analysts offer their thoughts on what the most exciting aspect of the fight is.
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Showtime Boxing announcers and analysts offer their thoughts on what the most exciting aspect of the fight is.
The two fighters gave us their best trash talk over the past few months. Who won the battle?
In what cynics see as the final piece of pre-fight propaganda, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Conor McGregor have been approved to use eight-ounce gloves for their megafight on August 26, in Las Vegas.
With the Mayweather-McGregor fight right around the corner, Showtime Sports GM Stephen Espinoza talks about how it all came together.
Showtime Boxing announcers and analysts weigh in on what the strategy should be for Conor McGregor in his fight with Floyd on August 26th.
The mega-fight is set for August 26th, so what does Floyd Mayweather need to do in order to maintain his undefeated record.
During a recent sit-down with Stephen A Smith, Mayweather mused over his upcoming fight, and made some unusually self-effacing assertions.
For the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight, it's Mayweather's rules, and his advantage. But if he loses, it's no longer his world.
McGregor is severely overmatched in the boxing ring. But one lucky McGregor left could level Mayweather, and that's the draw.
Mayweather and McGregor, two masters of trash talk, have put on a show in their first two press conferences. Here are some highlights.
The Mayweather - McGregor fight reflects society's appetite for the unusual, not the sad state of boxing.
Spence visited the CBS Local studio to discuss the bout and his future plans in a division rife with formidable challengers vying to unify the welterweight belts.
Super middleweight Andre Dirrell discusses his fight with Jose Uzcategui and a potential rematch with James DeGale should he win.
WBO featherweight champion discusses his upcoming bout with Oscar Escandon.
At the final press conference for the fight, Joshua laid out what he thinks is going to happen when these two titans square off on Saturday.
The highly anticipated fight will air live on Saturday on Showtime beginning at 4:15 p.m. ET from Wembley Stadium.
Andre Berto discusses his eliminator bout with Shawn Porter on April 22nd and exacting sweet revenge on Victor Ortiz his last time in the ring.
Shawn Porter discusses his welterweight eliminator bout with Andre Berto on April 22nd and last year's Fight of the Year with Keith Thurman.
The current welterweight champion discusses his upcoming fight against fellow undefeated welterweight Danny Garcia, airing live on CBS on Saturday, March 4.
It had been 40 years since boxing aired on CBS in primetime, but thanks to the overwhelming success of Thurman-Porter in 2016, the wait for the network's next primetime fight has been reduced substantially.
Muhammad Ali transcended boxing, and sports, and one need not be a fan of either to adore The Greatest, a cultural king.
The challenger for Keith Thurman's welterweight title discusses his unique professional relationship with his father and his original plan to play football and box professionally before his bout in primetime on CBS on Saturday night.
The WBA welterweight champion discusses his rise through the welterweight division, his friendship with Shawn Porter and their upcoming bout in primetime on CBS on Saturday night.
This Saturday's welterweight title bout between Keith Thurman and challenger Shawn Porter on CBS is more than just another fight.
This Saturday, June 11th, Ruslan Provodnikov and John Molina Jr. will square off in what many are anticipating will be a fight of the year candidate live on Showtime.
The 27-year-old Yamamoto struck out seven in his fourth consecutive victory. He threw 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.
According to the alderman's office, Sigcho-Lopez and his three children were asleep inside the home at the time.
Leak died suddenly and unexpectedly on May 31.
A motorcyclist died after a crash in Skokie, Illinois, Friday night.
Two dogs were rescued from a house fire in Elgin, Illinois, on Friday night.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Video surveillance showed that one of two men in an SUV stepped out, lit an explosive device directly in front of the home, and got back in the car to drive away as it detonated. A window was shattered, but no injuries were reported.
The parade kicked off down Division Street with colorful floats and musicians. Several politicians also marched, including Myor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker who stopped to hug spectators.
Visitors can also take part in both sailing and motorboat classes. The show is available through Sunday.
Kids of all skill levels were invited to attend and received on-field instruction from Johnson along with a free lunch, equipment, and entertainment.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Two men were killed and a woman was critically injured after a shooting in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood just before 1 a.m. Saturday.
Thursday night's tornado outbreak in the Chicago area continues a concerning trend of increasing tornado frequency in the Upper Midwest.
According to the alderman's office, Sigcho-Lopez and his three children were asleep inside the home at the time.
Summer festivals continue in Chicago with music, food and more.
Leak died suddenly and unexpectedly on May 31.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
The 27-year-old Yamamoto struck out seven in his fourth consecutive victory. He threw 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.
Chase Meidroth had three hits and two RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the depleted Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 in a matchup of division leaders.
Quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears had one final minicamp practice on Thursday before they split from Halas Hall to enjoy their last taste of freedom ahead of next month's real training camp.
Seiya Suzuki hit his third career grand slam, Alex Bregman added a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs snapped a three-game skid with a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
It's the second time this year that authorities detained a stowaway holding a huge stash of drugs in the same harbor.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
A man has been charged with multiple acts of mail theft and burglary in the Chicago area dating back up to three years.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
