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McGregor defeated in 10th round against Mayweather in Las Vegas Reaction to the fight has been flooding in Ireland's Conor McGregor has been been beaten in his first ever boxing fight. Floyd Mayweather beat the Dubliner by way of technical knockout in the 10th round of their much-hyped fight in Las Vegas. Mayweather, who came out of retirement for the fight, now has a record of 50-0 - surpassing heavyweight great Rocky Marciano's 49-0 record for most wins without a loss or draw. Mixed martial arts champion McGregor, who was making his professional boxing debut, failed to pull off what might have been the greatest upset in combat sports history. But he made the fight much more compelling than most experts had predicted at the T-Mobile Arena. McGregor made a brave and spirited start but his 40-year-old opponent dominated from the fourth round. The end came with a weary McGregor doubled over on the ropes as Mayweather landed two hard left hooks in the...

Arsène Wenger keen to see Alexandre Lacazette and Alexis Sánchez together Record signing is settling in at Arsenal after being shocked by the hurly-burly of English football and will partner Alexis Sánchez for the first time against Liverpool   Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal’s record signing in the summer, is adapting to life in the Premier League. Sunday 27 August 2017 09.00 BST A fter all the years and all the myriad opinions, it says something that Arsène Wenger still takes note of some of the messages that supporters send his way. This week an Arsenal fan wrote to him on the subject of Alexandre Lacazette’s footwear. Wenger could not help laughing as he recalled the killer point of the letter: “Why did he wear yellow boots? If he had black boots …” Like most managers it pays to analyse the finer details and Wenger admired the suggestion that the fraction of Lacazette’s foot that was deemed offside , preventing a goal ...

Mayweather vs. McGregor: PPV Start Time, Undercard Odds and Picks August 26, 2017 All eyes in the sports world will be on Las Vegas Saturday night when Floyd Mayweather Jr.  and Conor McGregor strap up the gloves and finally settle their feud in the ring.  The biggest draw in boxing and the biggest draw in the world of MMA meeting in the ring seems like something that would only be simulated on a video game, but that's the spectacle the sports world will be given on Saturday.  It's a fight that is expected to make $700 million in total revenue, per  Telegraph Sport .  The two stars will draw plenty of high-profile fans, betting action and pay-per-view buys, as the biggest star in MMA attempts to unseat the king of boxing in his own sport.To the surprise of no one paying attention, Mayweather Promotions is using the big event to give some shine to their own. The undercard of the bout is marked by Mayweather clients who will get the opportu...

Liverpool shareholder LeBron James tells club to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona The Brazilian has been trying to force through a move to Camp Nou all summer Liverpool have been encouraged to relent their stance on Philippe Coutinho and allow him to join Barcelona by their most famous shareholder, basketball star LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers star became a shareholder in 2011 in exchange for allowing a subsidiary of the club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the right to become his exclusive worldwide agent. And now, according to Mundo Deportivo , he has told FSG he feels they should open negotiates with Barcelona over Coutinho and allow him to leave Anfield before the end of the transfer window. James did a deal with FSG in 2011 that secured him a stake in Liverpool Coutinho has been the subject of three official bids from Barca, with each one rejected out of hand by Liverpool as they look to cling on to their most prized...

Marcus Rashford makes instant impact as Manchester United defeat Leicester Man Utd 2 - 0 Leicester FT Premier League Old Trafford Man Utd 2 Home team scorers Marcus Rashford 70 Marouane Fellaini 82 Leicester 0   Marcus Rashford, second right, celebrates opening the scoring against Leicester City. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images_ Saturday 26 August 2017 19.52 BST Last modified on Saturday 26 August 2017 20.03 BST Marcus ...

Jurgen Klopp shrugs off criticism of Liverpool defence after Crystal Palace win Klopp watched his side keep a clean sheet at Anfield By Sportanlst Saturday, August 19, 2017 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rejected suggestions his side were under pressure to keep a clean sheet against Crystal Palace . Sadio Mane scored in the 73rd minute as the Reds got their season up and running with a 1-0 victory after last weekend's disappointing 3-3 draw at Watford . After also conceding a late goal against Hoffenheim in midweek, questions began to be asked about defensive problems resurfacing. However, Klopp gave those short shrift. "Obviously my decision not to read the English press is one of the best I did in my life," said Klopp, when asked about whether the win at Anfield had answered critics. "Were we already under pressure? All the criticism around." Klopp changed three of his bac...

Chelsea round-up: Barcelona ace linked; Southampton want Van Dijk sale; leading the race for Arsenal man Spanish outlet  Don Balon  report that Chelsea are one of three clubs who are prepared to pay the £36 million release clause of Barcelona star Sergi Roberto. The versatile midfielder is also wanted by Manchester United and Monaco as they track the Spaniard, who has recently established himself at Barcelona. Also capable of playing at right-back or right wing-back, Roberto could be a valuable addition. However, Don Balon is far from the most reliable of sources when it comes to Barcelona and this may be pure paper talk. That said, with such a reasonable release clause, the Blues may be tempted. Another move may be easier than expected for Chelsea, a...

Chelsea round-up: Barcelona ace linked; Southampton want Van Dijk sale; leading the race for Arsenal man Spanish outlet  Don Balon  report that Chelsea are one of three clubs who are prepared to pay the £36 million release clause of Barcelona star Sergi Roberto. The versatile midfielder is also wanted by Manchester United and Monaco as they track the Spaniard, who has recently established himself at Barcelona. Also capable of playing at right-back or right wing-back, Roberto could be a valuable addition. However, Don Balon is far from the most reliable of sources when it comes to Barcelona and this may be pure paper talk. That said, with such a reasonable release clause, the Blues may be tempted. Another move may be easier than expected for Chelsea, a...

Transfer news: Inter Milan chief tells Chelsea and Manchester United that Antonio Candreva and Ivan Perisic are NOT for sale By Sportanlst Friday, August 4, 2017 Live on Sportanlst 06/08 ARS 14:00 CHE Preview 12/08 CHE 15:00 BRN Preview Inter Milan's sporting director Piero Ausilio has rubbished speculation Antonio Candreva and Ivan Perisic are Premier League -bound. Candreva is being heavily linked with a £22million move to Chelsea , while United have been tipped to launch a £48m bid for fellow winger Perisic. However, backed by their new wealthy Chinese owners, the Italian club are in no need to sell and Ausilio has confirmed both players are staying at the San Siro. "I don't understand where some of these stories come from," Ausilio told Mediaset Premium. "Candreva has never been on the market and we have absolutely no intention of selling him. "The same ...