top Sporting Moments of 2015

Ranking the top Sporting Moments of 2015

 February 5, 2016   Abhishek Das

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The year 2015 started off with a bang. London rivals Tottenham defeated Chelsea 5-3 in an exciting match and set the year up for many more excitements that would follow. Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis formed a formidable doubles team that would win 11 titles including two Grand Slams. Cristiano Ronaldo also became the all […]

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Floyd Mayweather

Expect one more Mayweather fight after gaining his 49th victory

 September 15, 2015   John Welsh

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Floyd Mayweather duly completed his 49th victory as a professional boxer at the weekend by outpointing Andre Berto to retain his WBA Super Welterweight and WBC Welterweight titles. In achieving that feat, Mayweather equalled the record of legendary heavyweight Rocky Marciano is staying undefeated after 49 fights, but after that bout at the MGM hotel […]

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Mayweather vs Pacquiao

Mayweather uses superior boxing skills to defeat Pacquiao

 May 3, 2015   John Welsh

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For many observers, the richest fight in boxing history between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao at Las Vegas on Saturday evening was not the most compelling spectacle ever witnessed as Mayweather added the WBO belt to his WBA and WBC World Welterweight titles by claiming victory via a unanimous points decision. Mayweather is now […]

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Amir khan vs Floyd Mayweather

Khan’s impressive victory may not guarantee a fight with Mayweather

 December 14, 2014   John Welsh

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As World Boxing Welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather contemplates an opponent for his 48th bout on route to a target of 50 unbeaten fights as a professional boxer, La Vegas was the venue on Saturday evening for several candidates who have expressed a willingness in challenging Mayweather. Spectators at the MGM Grand Garden Arena witnessed both […]

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Mayweather

Mayweather secures another victory as he considers next suitable opponent

 September 15, 2014   John Welsh

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Floyd Mayweather duly retained his WBA and WBC World Welterweight crowns by earning a unanimous points decision over Argentinian fighter Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas on Saturday night and this victory has now stretched his unbeaten record to 47 fights. It was a rematch of an earlier fight in which a majority verdict ensued but […]

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Mayweather

Another win for Mayweather in his pursuit of 50 unbeaten fights

 May 4, 2014   John Welsh

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In beating Marcos Maidana to win his 46th professional fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr unified the WBA and WBC World Welterweight divisions and he remains on course to stay unbeaten in 50 boxing contests. Maidana proved a difficult opponent with his early aggression, which troubled Mayweather at times, but the majority verdict may have slightly flattered […]

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Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather twitter poll appears more of a PR stunt

 March 4, 2014   John Welsh

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With a record of 45 unbeaten fights as a professional boxer Floyd Mayweather is entitled to be labelled as one the all-time great fighters with wins against Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya among his more illustrious defeated opponents. He is rated as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world and is […]

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