Floyd Mayweather paid tribute to late Hall of Fame boxer and American great Pernell Whitaker after he was killed aged 55 after being hit by a car in Virginia Beach.  

Floyd Mayweather has been named 'special adviser' to China's boxing team as they look to improve their medal count at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 

The two renewed their rivalry on social media this week following Pacquiao's dominant victory over the previously unbeaten Keith Thurman. But is a rematch on the cards between the pair?

Tension has simmered between the pair ever since McGregor released pictures of him sparring Malignaggi in the build up to his boxing fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2017.

Roger Mayweather, who passed away on Tuesday aged 58, devoted his entire life to the sport of boxing. Undoubtedly, he will go down as one of the greatest trainers the sport have ever seen.

Marcos Maidana revealed he has kept a rather strange keepsake from his rematch with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. The American has denied to losing a tooth during their fight.

Floyd Mayweather (left) knocked out an over-confident heavyweight during a sparring session, according to a former training partner. 

Earlier this month Mayweather revealed his desire to follow in the footsteps of his late uncle Roger and become a trainer.

JEFF POWELL: If Tyson Fury is serious about throwing himself into a WWE match it not only raises hard questions about his future but also sounds another deafening alarm bell for boxing.

For the first time in the history of professional boxing there will be a winner of a drawn fight if Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis are level on the judges' cards on Saturday night.

JEFF POWELL: Josh Taylor's majority decision over Regis Prograis in a potential Fight of the Year at London's 02 has made him the pre-eminent star of the British ring.

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Deontay Wilder has emerged from sleepy Tuscaloosa in deep Alabama to challenge all the old pre-conceptions with the highest KO ratio yet.

The entire world of boxing will be holding its breath, counting to ten and hoping that Tyson Fury's false witness was telling the truth when he first testified to supplying the Gypsy King with wild boar.

There will be no boxing behind closed doors in Britain before the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, along with all social distancing measures.

JEFF POWELL: For once in her bubbly lifetime of mischievous laughter, Joan Rivers was not being funny as she shielded her eyes and in hushed tones asked at ringside: 'Is it always like this?'

Mike Tyson showed off his remarkable body transformation at 53-years-old as the heavyweight icon prepares to return to the boxing ring for four-round exhibition fights

EXCLUSIVE BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: Boxing chiefs are scrambling to devise safe ways to end the shutdown crippling the sport, with virtual press conferences and remote judging part of the plans.

Jessica Lindsay, 18, was training for the amateur competition when she collapsed in Forrestdale gym, in Perth, in November 2017.

The couple will reportedly leave the 20,000-acre estate before the turkey is served to travel to the Middletons' £5million mansion in Berkshire then shoot on a country estate nearby.

Hus Ragip introduced DLR trains in London's Bank station in the style of iconic ring announcer Michael Buffer. Following the videos' success, Mr Ragip had his first MC gig in October.

Britain was hit by a week's worth of rain today, with photos showing roads and residential areas submerged with water, after a deluge swept across the country.

Amir Khan is considering retirement after the coronavirus has put boxing on lockdown. The 33-year-old recently welcomed his newborn baby into the world and donated his building to the NHS.

The Geordie Shore star, 24, who has been soaking up the sun after sparking rumours of a reconciliation with Sam Gowland, flashed a little too much flesh

Dillian Whyte underwent a hearing in front of a doping panel just hours before his clash with Oscar Rivas, Sportsmail can reveal. He went on to beat Rivas on points at The O2 in London on Saturday.

John Terry has shared an insight into how Chelsea players were kept entertained during pre-season training in 2015, with Diego Costa flooring masseur Billy McCulloch in a boxing fight.

The Gypsy King (right) called out Ngannou (left, left picture) and now the UFC star has roped in boxing legend Mike Tyson (right, left picture) to help him prepare for Fury.

The bout made headlines around the world, with Mayweather winning by TKO to take his record to 50-0, but it has now emerged that it wasn't the usual boxing bosses who made the fight happen.

Conor McGregor may well be set for a sensational return to the boxing ring to face another great of the sport, after Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao put pen to paper on a deal with his management.

The 31-year-old UFC fighter could be lining himself up for a sensational return to the boxing ring and looks to have plenty of options when choosing his next opponent.

Conor McGregor's coach believes he will return to the world of boxing in the next 12-18 months. John Kavanagh thinks the 'Notorious' will have 'something big' planned in the ring.

The 31-year-old Louisiana resident is keen to get back to action and has expressed his interest in fighting either McGregor or Diaz, and is open to the bout taking place in the octagon or the ring.

The apparent one-off mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has seemingly onset a wave of names talking up their chances should they ever set foot in the square circle.

The American joined McGregor's training camp and sparred with the UFC star to help him prepare for his hotly-anticipated boxing match with Floyd Mayweathe, but they fell out soon after.

Paul Babai, 35, from London, was once unable to put on his own shoes due to chronic back pain caused by a slipped disc. He has since revealed how he was able to overhaul his health and body.

Melbourne boxing promoter Brian Amatruda exclusively revealed to Daily Mail Australia his plans to arrange a $1million charity with Tyson.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JEFF POWELL: The most extraordinary maestro the world of boxing has ever seen was born in Ukraine two years after the horrors of Chernobyl.

Joseph Parker has finally received an offer to fight Derek Chisora in London this October, according to manager David Higgins. He is ready to accept terms despite 'frustrating communication''.

David Haye (left) believes Dereck Chisora (right) can go on to a world heavyweight title challenge if he wins his KO shoot-out with David Price on Saturday night.

He's just spent a relaxing Christmas day Down Under with his wife of 21 years Deborra-Lee Furness.

According to TMZ, a judge recently had to intervene to help Channing and Jenna settle on a holiday custody schedule. The couple filed for divorce last year after getting married in 2009.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: UK Anti-Doping will investigate Tyson Fury after explosive allegations that a member of their team offered a farmer £25k to lie on how they failed a drugs test in 2015.

Boxing promoter Bob Arum, 88, has revealed he is taking no extra precautions to guard against the coronavirus whilst crediting his longstanding good health to smoking marijuana.

The entire world of boxing will be holding its breath, counting to ten and hoping that Tyson Fury's false witness was telling the truth when he first testified to supplying the Gypsy King with wild boar.

Billy Joe Saunders' friend, Josh Taylor and Ben Davison were all kicked off a flight from Las Vegas to New York after the British boxer called up Delta airlines and told them that his friend had coronavirus.

The newly-crowned heavyweight champion lent his voice, alongside several other notable names, to ensure the public keeps talking during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tyson Fury's father, John, has not beaten around the bush in his response to a 'former British bodybuilder champion' named Micky Theo. Fury, 54, went on a huge rant in a video where he challenged a fight.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JORDAN SEWARD: Sam Jones has gone from car salesman to boxing manager in three years. He has struck a deal with Floyd Mayweather and works with Joe Joyce.

Once the coronavirus-enforced lockdown is over, WBC heavyweight champion Fury and his brother Shane will reunite with their dad to get him ready for the scrap.

Mike Tyson insists he is in the best shape of his life, 33 years on from taking his first heavyweight world title. The icon retired in 2006 after becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world.

Major Andrew Fox, of the Parachute Regiment, has quit after triggering an avalanche of online abuse by calling for the scrapping of 'milling' - brutal bouts of boxing used to test recruits' raw courage.