Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor stand to collect a massive payday whether their superfight is a charade or a combat sports classic, and there's plenty of upside for bettors too.

The familiarity factor underlies why the sharps have given the betting edge to Andre Ward in his rematch against Sergey Kovalev. Ward is the -160 favorite against Kovalev in the betting matchup for their...

Conor McGregor's agent believes Floyd Mayweather will seek a rematch if he loses their August fight. He also said the two fighters have had no contact before a potentially $500 million bout.

Crazy super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is a risk worth taking because the UFC could use the exposure.

The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor match is motivated exclusively by money and Chris Mannix is convinced that McGregor will fail miserably.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC star Conor McGregor will meet Aug. 26 in a boxing match that will feature two of the top-selling fighters in the world.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez dominated a grudge match against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night, winning a unanimous decision in a fight that left no doubt who is the top active Mexican boxer.

Gennady Golovkin outlasted Danny Jacobs in an exhausting 12-round defense of his middleweight titles Saturday night.

Seeing how Floyd Mayweather has never lost a professional fight to any actual boxer, oddsmakers rate him as an overwhelming favorite if the much rumored boxing match against mixed martial arts star Conor...

The California Highway Patrol says boxing great Oscar De La Hoya has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

Darwin Price used his left jab to perfection as he knocked down Javontae Starks early in the fight and then forced the ref to stop it in the seventh.

Kent Cruz defeated Rickey Edwards by unanimous decision in a battle of unbeaten super lightweights to move to 11-0.

David Perez delivered a huge right to Gustavo Molina's jaw, knocking him out cold in the sixth round.

Justin Pauldo moved to 8-1 after defeating Eric Anton by unanimous decision in a six-round lightweight bout.

Singer and actor Usher and co-star Edgar Ramirez discuss playing Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran.

Author Dave Zirin joins the Dan Patrick Show to discuss Muhammad Ali's profound impact on both athletes and the general public.

Fabian Maidana took down Jorge Maysonet Jr. on Saturday in the sixth round by TKO.

Alan Castano and Aaron Garcia went eight rounds on Saturday night and Castano kept his perfect record in tack with a unanimous decision win.

Brandon Figueroa remained unbeaten in his career after knocking out Adalberto Zorrilla on Saturday.

Manny Pacquiao isn't ready to give up his night job just yet.

Laila Ali paid tribute to her late father, sports icon Muhammad Ali, during the BET Awards on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Anthony Joshua defended his IBF heavyweight title by knocking out Dominic Breazeale in the seventh round Saturday, ending his American challenger's unbeaten record.

Brandon Figueroa kept his opponent against the ropes was awarded the win in the second round by TKO.

It was an impressive night for Justin Deloach, who notched his fifth straight win and fifteenth overall by unanimous decision.

Ryan Karl improved to 12-0 for the first time in his career, going eight rounds and winning by decision.

Tyson Fury was forced on Friday to postpone his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko after hurting his left ankle while training.

The International Boxing Federation will punish fighters who compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics by removing them from the sanctioning body's rankings or vacating their titles.

Maciej Sulecki defeated Hugo Centeno Jr. to remain unbeaten with a 10th round knockout. This marked Sulecki's fifth-straight win by knockout.

Erickson Lubin defeats Daniel Sandoval by TKO in the third when the ref called the fight. Lubin remains unbeaten and is now 15-0.

Joe Smith Jr. stuns everyone with a first-round TKO against Andrzej Fonfara. Coming into this fight, Smith was all but unknown.

Hugo Centeno Jr. accidentally hits the referee square on the chin during his fight against Maciej Sulecki.

The boxing champ is also a boxing fan, eager to watch every bout on the night's card.

Unbeaten light heavyweight Artur Beterbiev is the latest professional boxer to decide he won't try to win a spot in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder and promoter DiBella Entertainment have filed a $5 million lawsuit against Russian Alexander Povetkin and his promoter.

On a day when the boxing world turned its focus to the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, remembering The Greatest was part of the celebration.

He carried a dozen roses into Cave Hill Cemetery and headed for a patch of grass in the back corner that seemed too ordinary for the man buried beneath it.

As Muhammad Ali is laid to rest with a public funeral and private burial, some of the world's most famous faces reflect on a man known simply as "The Greatest."

Bomani Jones joins the Dan Patrick Show to discuss the diverging paths of Muhammad Ali and O.J. Simpson.

Thousands gathered in Louisville to honor Ali at a prayer service where he was remembered as a global icon of unity.

Muhammad Ali insisted the tickets for his memorial be free. But some people are looking to turn a profit.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses how he met Muhammad Ali and how they developed an incredible friendship.

Actor Will Smith, who portrayed Muhammad Ali in the movie “Ali,” and former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis are among eight pallbearers for Ali’s memorial service this week in...

The boxer discusses fighting Muhammad Ali, psychological impact of Ali fight and a favor that Ali asked of him.

Dan Patrick discusses the importance of Ali's actions to sports, his athleticism and watching the Ali coverage with his kids.

In a funeral he planned years ago, Muhammad Ali will be coming home as a "citizen of the world" when he is buried Friday in Louisville.

When Muhammad Ali fought against the Vietnam War in the 1960s, Jim Brown was in his corner.

Muhammad Ali traveled the world as a fighter and humanitarian, but he always came home to Louisville.

President Barack Obama, who keeps a pair of boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali in his private study off the Oval Office, said Saturday that Ali "shook up the world and the world is better for it."

Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers to ever set foot in the ring. He entertained the masses with the ability to “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.” He also stung like a bee outside of the...

Muhammad Ali remained hospitalized Friday in the Phoenix area, battling respiratory problems serious enough to draw family members to his bedside. The 74-year-old boxing great’s respiratory issues...

Dan discusses the life of Muhammad Ali and shares some of his favorite memories of the boxing great.

In this edition of Mad Dash, the rumored super fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather has a lot of people imagining what the fight would look like and an umpire tries to cover up a base to call a...

Marcus Browne remained undefeated by beating Radivoje Kalajdzic by split decision.

Chris Algieri talks about what went wrong for him in Saturday's bout against Errol Spence Jr.

Errol Spence Jr. recaps his victory over Chris Algieri on Saturday.

Errol Spence Jr. kept delivering punishing blows to Chris Algieri and in the fifth round, Spence Jr. delivered a knockout blow to win the fight.

Errol Spence Jr. landed a left hook in the 4th round that knocked down Chris Algieri.

Marcus Browne was knocked down in the sixth round for first time in career after Radivoje Kalajdzic landed a right hook.

Krzysztof Glowacki defended his cruiserweight title against 40-year old Steve Cunningham.

Krzysztof Glowacki dominated the second round against Steve Cunningham, knocking him down twice.

Gennady Golovkin defended his middleweight titles, stopping Dominic Wade in the second round for his 22nd straight KO.

Manny Pacquiao may not be ready for retirement just quite yet after returning from the biggest loss of his career with a bang.

Manny Pacquiao returns nearly a year after his fight with Floyd Mayweather for a welterweight fight with Timothy Bradley.

Adrien Broner isn't giving his next opponent much respect, his stance on Floyd Mayweather is harder to pin down.

Former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno wants to make a return to competitive boxing at the age of 54.

Danny Garcia needed several rounds to figure out how to handle Robert Guerrero, but that didn't keep him from his first welterweight title.

Dustin Johnson is recovering well from his US Open collapse, Houston coach unveils his fresh mouth bling and Mike Tyson - like much of the rest of the world - takes a hard tumble off his hoverboard.

Someday, we’ll all look back at the hoverboard phenomenon and wonder, “All this for a board that didn’t actually hover?” Until then, there are epic hoverboard fails. And none are...

The fans weigh in on the People's Choice award and choose Danny Garcia as fighter of the year. Garcia joins PBC from Philly to look back at his year and explain how his father/trainer has become his biggest...

All five Fighter of the Year nominees were undefeated in 2015, but it's Keith Thurman, the knockout specialist, who's crowned king. Thurman says this year was his best and he's looking forward to defending...

Pro Boxing Champion Sugar Ray Leonard awards PBC's Fight of the Year to Krzysztof Głowacki and Marco Huck after Glowack's amazing 11th round knockout as the underdog.

Boxers may have tough facades when preparing for a fight, but as some of the athletes show, that all changes outside of the ring.

As any fan knows, a great knockout is hard to beat, but it's Gabriel Bracero's first-round knockout of Danny O'Connor, described as "the perfect punch" that stands above the rest.

Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. wins PBC's Newcomer of the Year after an impressive season going 4-0 by way of knockout. Kenny Rice catches up with the winner to talk about what went into his breakout year.

Daniel Jacobs and Sergio Mora's round filled with knockdowns by both impressed, earning them PBC's Round of the Year. Jacobs recalls defeating Mora, the lessons he learned from the win and his fight with...

Terrell Gausha admits to being ready for the next step after "pitching a shutout" against Said El Harrak by dominating the fight and winning by unanimous decision to stay unbeaten.

Terrell Gausha dominated Said El Harrak to win by unanimous decision and remain unbeaten at 17-0.

After defeating Antonio DeMarco by unanimous decision to remain unbeaten, an exhausted Omar Figueroa Jr. admits to giving it "all he had."

Omar Figueroa Jr. defeated Antonio DeMarco by unanimous decision to remain undefeated after surviving Round 11 and battling back in Round 12. With this win, Figueroa moves to 26-0-1 with 18 KOs.

Chris Arreola and Travis Kauffman go the distance for 12 rounds, but Arreola's strong showing in the later rounds earns the win by split decision. Regardless of the decision, both boxers made sure to hug it...

Victor Ortiz out-matches Gilberto Sancez Leon through eight of 10 rounds, despite not having boxed in a year due a broken wrist. Sanchez Leon does what he can to hang on, but Ortiz keeps the pressure on to...

Mario Barrios knocks out Manul Vides with a thundering left hook to improve to a perfect 14-0 record.

NBC showcases three great fights in one night on the next edition of Premier Boxing Champions. Don't miss the bouts on Saturday, December 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET only on NBC.

New world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is the subject of a police investigation following the outspoken boxer's comments about homosexuality that have been heavily criticized in Britain.

Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous decision to end the Ukrainian's nine-and-a-half-year reign as heavyweight champion and take his WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles.

Jermall Charlo talks about his game plan entering the fight against Wilky Campfort and how we was able to take control of the fight in his first title defense.

In a fight scheduled for 12 rounds, Jermall Charlo is awarded the win in the 4th round over Wilky Campfort by TKO after Campfort is unable to see.

Ryan Karl talks in his post-match interview about the hard work and sacrifice he had to endure in order to earn the victory over Ken Alvarez on Thanksgiving week in Texas.

Ryan Karl is granted the win and remains unbeaten at 11-0 after Ken Alvarez is knocked down in the fifth round and his corner calls for the fight to be ended.

After defeating Alejandro Barrera by TKO, Errol Spence Jr. talks about the adjustments he made during the fight and how he felt energized with the hometown crowd on his side.

Errol Spence Jr. defeats Alejandro Barrera by technical knockout in the fifth round of an IBF eliminator bout to improve to 19-0 for his career.

Eddie Ramirez stays away from the first loss of his career, claiming a unanimous decision victory over Bilal Mahasin in their eight-round super lightweight bout.

After knocking out Alexis Camacho in the second round, Erickson "The Hammer" Lubin talks about his strategy for the fight and what his goals are down the road.

Erickson "The Hammer" Lubin keeps his undefeated record intact with a second-round knockout of Alexis Camacho in their super welterweight bout.

Canelo Alvarez made a case for himself as boxing's next star Saturday night, landing the bigger punches to take a unanimous decision over Miguel Cotto and win a piece of the middleweight title.

Fredrick Lawson lasted 10 rounds against Kevin Bizier in Bizier's U.S. debut before Lawson's team had to call the fight due to a broken jaw after Lawson's inability to answer the bell to begin the 11th.

In Keita Obara's American debut the Japanese powerhouse held his own against the Nicaraguan Walter Castillo, trading head shots and going all 12 rounds before the fight was ruled a draw. Much to the...

Jermell Charlo speaks about defeating veteran Joachim Alcine. Charlo says he's on a different level than Alcine and is part of the new generation of boxers before challenging Floyd Mayweather who holds the...

Jermell Charlo finished Joachim Alcine in six rounds after a series of well-placed punches proved to be too much for Alcine. Charlo continually weakened Alcine with a right punch before the fight getting...

After going all 10 rounds it's Tony Harrison who's deemed winner by unanimous consent over Cecil McCalla. Harrison who was looking to shake off his first loss tells Paul Burmeister the key was staying...

After handing Felix Diaz Jr. the first loss of his career, Lamont Peterson discusses how difficult the fight was and why he was a little worried when the decision was being announced.

Lamont Peterson hands Felix Diaz Jr. the first loss of his career as Peterson is awarded the victory by majority decision.

After keeping his undefeated record intact with the disqualification of Prichard Colon, Terrel Williams talks about how he his finally in the right situation where he can emerge on the boxing scene.

Terrel Williams is handed a wild victory by disqualification over Prichard Colon after Colon removed his gloves between rounds nine and ten and wasn't ready to answer the bell.

In the ninth round of Prichard Colon vs. Terrel Williams, Colon was knocked down twice. After the round, Colon's corner began taking his gloves off thinking the fight was over. The referee then disqualified...

Gabriel Bracero wishes Danny O'Connor all the best after surprising victory in Lowell and said he told O'Connor not to be like him and fall into a depression because of a loss.

NBCSN's boxing analysts take a closer look at Gabriel Bracero's punch that knocked out Danny O'Connor less than a minute into the fight, calling it the "perfect punch."

In a rematch four-and-a-half years in the making Gabriel Bracero stuns the crowd by knocking out Danny O'Connor 41 seconds into the first round. O'Connor was down for an extended time but is able to get up...

Jonathan Guzman knocks down Danny Aquino for the third time in the fight in the ninth round to become the official winner by TKO. Aquino isn't pleased by the ref's decision to stop the fight.

Jonathan Guzman lands an effective left hook on Danny Aquino to knock Aquino down in the second round and shake him up. Aquino's only been knocked down three times in his career.

Rafael Vazquez describes Ryan Kielczweski as a "slick fighter" and says he moved up in weight from 122 pounds to 126 to fight him. Vazquez is grateful for the opportunity to fight Kielczweski in his...

Ryan "The Polish Prince" Kielczweski attributes his high-energy to the hard work he's been putting in at the gym, says the one thing he learned was Rafael Vazquez can throw a punch and 10 rounds feels the...

After going 10 rounds Ryan "The Polish Prince" Kielczweski is named the winner by unanimous consent defeating opponent Rafael Vazquez to improve to 24-1.

Paul Burmeister speaks with "Irish" Micky Ward about what makes Lowell, Massachusetts such a great boxing town and his history with boxer Ryan Kielczewski, which goes back to when Kielzewski was a kid...

Deontay Wilder is able to successfully defend his WBC heavyweight title for the second time in his career.

Charles Martin sends Vicente Sanchez tumbling to the canvas with a vicious punch and Sanchez is left wobbling, forcing the referee to call the fight in the third round.

After defeating Johann Duhaupas by TKO to keep his heavyweight belt, Deontay Wilder gives credit to Duhaupas for a strong fight and discusses how he was prepared to go the full 12 rounds before landing the...

Watch as Deontay Wilder is able to successfully defend his WBC heavyweight title for the second time in his career, with this win coming against Johann Duhaupas in the 11th round by technical knockout.

Deontay Wilder punishes Johann Duhaupas in the tenth round of their heavyweight fight, as Wilder looks to defend his world title.

After dominating for the majority of the fight, Deontay Wilder is finally able to land the win and knock out Johann Duhaupas in the 11th round of the 12-round fight.

Deontay Wilder, in the process of defending his WBC heavyweight title, unleashes some heavy punches on Johann Duhaupas in the bout's fifth round.

Fred Kassi doesn't see eye to eye with the judges on their decision to hand Dominic Breazeale the unanimous win, explaining how he was able to duck and slip the majority of his punches.

After defeating Fred Kassi by unanimous decision, Dominic Breazeale talks about the job done by Kassi and how he had trouble solving the veteran's adjustments, which led to the fight going the full ten...

Dominic Breazeale improves to 16-0 with a win over veteran fighter Fred Kassi in a unanimous decision that draws some criticism from the PBC on NBC crew.

His career winding down to its final seconds, Floyd Mayweather Jr. took a victory lap around the ring, his fist raised in triumph.

After seeing Peter Quillin say he wants to fight him next, Daniel Jacobs says, "it's gonna happen" and talks about how Brooklyn deserves to see the two boxers go at it.

After knocking out Michael Zerafa and seeing him taken off on a stretcher, Peter Quillin wishes him the best and goes on to say that he wants to face current middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs next.

Peter Quillin and Michael Zerafa trade a series of punches in the fifth round before Quillin gains the upper-hand and is able to land the deciding knockout punch.

After beating Ricardo Campillo by way of technical knockout in the first round, Marcus Browne talks about his strategy against the veteran fighter and how he was able to utilize the slip jab early in the...

Marcus Browne defeats Ricardo Campillo by way of technical knockout in the first round of their light heavyweight bout. Browne came out very aggressive, forcing Campillo to the canvas twice.

After losing to Jermall Charlo by way of technical knockout, Cornelius Bundrage gives credit to Charlo for his performance, but also says he was "rusty" due to a nine-month hiatus.

Jermall "Hitman" Charlo discusses his third-round technical knockout of Cornelius "K9" Bundrage, saying, "I'm the champion of the world," as well as, "I am the future of boxing."

Jermall "Hitman" Charlo knocked Cornelius "K9" Bundrage down four times, including a third-round punch that led to the TKO, en route to the 22nd victory of his career.

Jermall "Hitman" Charlo picks up a victory over Cornelius "K9" Bundrage by technical knockout in the third round to capture his first IBF world junior middleweight title and keep his undefeated record...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. insists he did nothing wrong in taking an IV solution to rehydrate after the weigh-in for his fight against Manny Pacquiao.

"This is normal for me," Mayweather told a small group of reporters after his official arrival for fight week at the MGM Grand hotel. "I've been here before, met with all you guys before. And the results...

Juergen Braehmer defeated fellow German Konni Konrad by an eighth-round technical knockout to retain his WBA light heavyweight title in a one-sided bout on Saturday.

Former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs knocked out Mike Marrone in the second round Saturday night.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Sugar Shane Mosley stopped Ricardo Mayorga late in the sixth round Saturday night, winning a rematch between the veteran fighters. The 43-year-old Mosley (48-9-1, 40 KOs) floored...

With his hometown crowd going crazy and Abner Mares charging right at him from the opening bell, Leo Santa Cruz really wanted to brawl. Santa Cruz survived and thrived when he returned to the skill that...

No championship belt is at stake when Leo Santa Cruz steps into the Staples Center ring to take on Abner Mares. Both featherweights realize that the winner will only be the unofficial king of L.A. boxing,...

LOS ANGELES (AP) If Miguel Cotto’s fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is anywhere near as difficult as the negotiations to get them in the ring together, boxing fans are in for a treat this...

Dierry Jean couldn't find his passport, so he wasn't able to travel from Canada to appear at Monday's news conference announcing his October fight against unbeaten WBO junior welterweight champion Terence "...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Three years ago, Gennady Golovkin was largely unknown outside hard-core boxing circles. In two months, he’ll take on David Lemieux in an HBO pay-per-view fight for their four combined...

Terence "Bud" Crawford will make his first defense of his WBO junior welterweight title against No. 2 contender Dierry Jean of Canada on Oct. 24 in Omaha.

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will fight Frenchman Johann Duhaupas in the first prime-time heavyweight title bout televised by NBC in 20 years.

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is set to fight again in his home state.