Tyson-Mayweather fight announcement sparks flurry of questions
A Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather fight was announced Thursday. But there are multiple questions surrounding the bout.
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A Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather fight was announced Thursday. But there are multiple questions surrounding the bout.
Floyd Mayweather is considered one of the greatest fighters in boxing history, but it looks like his career is just about to be over. The undefeated fighter insists his fight in Las Vegas will be his last. Carter Evans reports.
Boxing is nowhere near as popular as it once was, but when a really big fight comes along the sports world pays attention. In Las Vegas the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Junior takes on Manny Pacquiao for the welterweight championship. Win or lose, both fights will cash in big time. CBS News special correspondent James Brown spoke to both of them to discuss the richest event in boxing history.
The sport of boxing could get a shot in the arm by crossing over with another combat sport on Saturday night. Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. takes on mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, in one of the most-anticipated fights in years. Both fighters are super-welterweights but the showdown is receiving heavyweight hype. Carter Evans reports.
Boxing will take center stage this weekend when two of the biggest stars in combat sports face off in Las Vegas. Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will finally go one-on-one after a summer-long media circus hyping the event. Carter Evans has a preview.
CBSN sits down with boxer Floyd Mayweather ahead of his fight with Conor McGregor to talk about his history and legacy as the highest earning-athlete in the world.
"I take the fight game seriously," says boxer Floyd Mayweather ahead of his big matchup with Conor McGregor. See more on "CBSN: On Assignment" Monday, August 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN.
Rick Pitino has been suspended for five games after a sex scandal, and Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor set an August date for their fight. CBS Sports columnist Bill Reither joins CBSN to discuss the details
Leon Spinks defeated Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight crown on February 15th, 1978. That was the last time the two fighters squared off in primetime on CBS. Nearly 40 years later, boxing returns to CBS primetime when welterweight champion Keith Thurman fights challenger Shawn Porter. Vinita Nair spoke with Thurman as he prepared for what many think could be the bout of the year.
First on "CBS This Morning, " Forbes reveals the top celebrity earners. Whose paydays are soaring and which megastars are plummeting down the list? Forbes senior editor Zack O’Malley Greenburg joins “CBS This Morning” to reveal its annual "Celebrity 100" list.
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The welterweight championship bout between unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is being called the "fight of the century." Carter Evans reports from Las Vegas, where the fight will take place.
Boxing fans: Get ready for Mayweather v. Pacquiao with this 60 Minutes report on how the always-smiling "Pacman" psyches out his opponents.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a 5-year-old that's ready to move out, a maxed out McDonald's order and the return of the lip-syncing police officer. Plus, a tiny boxer that packs a big punch. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
Floyd Mayweather is touted as one of the best boxers in history. People are wondering if his record will stay perfect after fighting the lighting-fast Pacquiao.
Boxing, the sweet science, isn't as popular of a sport as it once was. But now that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are less than a month away from fighting, the sport is getting more attention. Ben Tracy reports on the theatrics of Wednesday's press conference between the fighters and how their bout could impact the sport's future.
For the first time in 10 years, prime time sports coverage will focus on boxing. Featuring the much-anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Sports Anchor Jared Max, WCBS NewsRadio 880, explains the excitement around fight night.
Champion boxer Floyd Mayweather speaks with CBS News' Alexander Trowbridge about his plans to bid on the Los Angeles Clippers, comments made by team owner Donald Sterling, and the role race still plays in and outside of sports.
Mayweather holds a perfect 50-0 record while Paul lost his only boxing match.
The former boxing champion personally has been in touch with the family, according to the CEO of Mayweather Promotions.
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Mayweather, a five-time world champion, was coaxed out of retirement to face McGregor, a mixed martial arts champion who had never boxed professionally
The fight will air from Las Vegas on Saturday, August 26, at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Showtime pay-per-view
President Trump spoke in the White House briefing room for nearly two hours on Tuesday, marking the first year of his second term as he prepares for a high-pressure trip to Europe.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and others were subpoenaed in connection with a DOJ probe into an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers, three sources said.
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Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.
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A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
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The chief investment officer of AkademikerPension said the decision was not directly related to the rift between the U.S. and Greenland.
The company said its "Get Low" collection is temporarily unavailable for sale online, but remains in stock in stores while it reviews customer feedback.
The chief investment officer of AkademikerPension said the decision was not directly related to the rift between the U.S. and Greenland.
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The U.S. has seized seven Venezuelan-linked oil tankers since Dec. 10, 2025.
A commuter train hit a collapsed retaining wall near Barcelona on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring at least 15 people, according to officials.
Lawyers for Reza Valizadeh, a U.S. citizen arrested in 2024 by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, filed a petition Tuesday with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
Despite fears of Chinese spying and hacking, the British government gave the go-ahead for China to build a massive new embassy in the heart of London.
Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch wrote in a social media post on X that the people transferred were "high impact criminals."
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
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A New Mexico judge ordered the release of actor Timothy Busfield during a pretrial detention hearing on Tuesday. Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching two child actors, which he denies. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest.
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The manhunt is underway in Indiana after a judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their Lafayette home. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.
Actor Timothy Busfield is back in a New Mexico courtroom for a detention hearing. He's accused of inappropriately touching two child actors, which he denies. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest.
Virgin Galactic is sending its first all-female crew to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
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A New Mexico judge ordered the release of actor Timothy Busfield during a pretrial detention hearing on Tuesday. Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching two child actors, which he denies. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest.
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