JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: On this steamy Saturday night when Floyd Mayweather ends his phenomenal career under a shadow, George Groves sees world championship light at the end of his dark tunnel. Mayweather goes into his 49th and what he insists will be his last fight in the immediate aftermath of doping allegations. As he protests his innocence, Groves promises to shine on the undercard by defeating WBC super-middleweight champion Badou Jack in knockout style.
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JEFF POWELL: Carl Froch is challenging Andre Ward to cross the Atlantic for the first time in his career and face him at Nottingham Forest's City Ground. Ward earned recognition as the world's supreme super-middleweight when he defeated Froch in the final of the Super Six tournament in Atlantic City.
Thurman and Broner shine in boxing's return to prime-time television in USA
Keith Thurman and Robert Guerrero gave a prime-time television audience something to watch Saturday night. Thurman won a piece of the welterweight title with a bruising decision win over Guerrero in the debut of a new boxing series on network television. And he did it with the kind of fight that had the crowd on its feet and gave a much needed boost to boxing in the first prime-time fights on NBC in 30 years.
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JEFF POWELL'S BOXING COLUMN
- Froch wants Ward unification battle at Nottingham Forest's City Ground
- Sky Sports favourites to land Mayweather's £160m mega-fight against Pacquiao
- Britain's boxing heroes face further waiting game for much anticipated title challenges
- Froch targets mega fight with Hopkins after hold up in plans to take on Chavez Jr
EDDIE HEARN'S BOXING COLUMN
- Mayweather vs Pacquiao tickets could cost £100,000 and there might not be a general sale
- Khan and Brook will fight... and I am pushing for it to happen this summer
- DeGale can make history... but why won't Groves accept the rematch
- Joshua will be first to stop Johnson but mouthy American will be AJ's toughest challenge so far
Frampton and Quigg on collision course after Jackal's five-round destruction of Avalos in Belfast
JEFF POWELL: Carl Frampton delivered big-time and now he hopes ITV will do the same, along with rival Scott Quigg and his pound-wise promoter Eddie Hearn.
BOXING RESULTS AND SCHEDULE
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- Morgan hits third straight 50 as England keep ODI series alive PAUL NEWMAN: England gave a thrilling performance ahead of Monday's decider
- Mayweather weighs in for final fight with hand-picked Berto JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Andre Berto weighed a pound less than Floyd Mayweather
- Sturridge is in his best condition for 18 months, claims Rodgers But Liverpool boss is refusing to put a timescale on his star striker's return
- De Bruyne set for City debut as £52m star replaces injured Silva (but Delph is ruled out for six weeks) Kevin De Bruyne is set to play on Saturday
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- Charles Johnson: On Peterson's aura, Bridgewater and Zimmer's caring side He's ready for a breakout season. The Minnesota Vikings may just be too
- Hamilton proves Britain's got talent as F1 champ entertains crowd with RnB song in packed New York nightclub Took to the stage to belt out a tune
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- Steven Gerrard exclusive: I might have stayed if Liverpool offered me the right job LEE CLAYTON: Gerrard left Anfield for a fresh challenge with LA Galaxy
- Balotelli shows he's smiles better at Milan... The Liverpool flop is hoping to make his second AC Milan debutafter rejoining on loan against rivals Inter
- Mayweather shows off special T-shirt ahead of final fight... but what will his 'legacy' be? Undefeated boxer posed by his beloved Bugatti Veyron supercars
- The life of a super agent: Mendes moves from De Gea talks to dinner with Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed the meal with his 'beautiful friends'
- Martial gears up for Manchester United debut... by lugging around baby gear! New £36million signing was spotted leaving a hotel in Salford
- Swansea star Ayew named Barclays Premier League player of the month for August Andre Ayew's blistering start to life in England has been rewarded
- ... and Man City boss Pellegrini scoops the manager of the month gong after stunning start Manuel Pellegrini 's City sit on top of the division after a perfect August
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Can Samoa be the Bane of England's World Cup?Samoa's rugby stars looked like Batman villain Bane as they stepped up their training
- Nasri posts throwback snap with France boss Deschamps... despite falling out with him! Samir Nasri quit international football after number of disagreements
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Five hundred mourners pay tribute at tragic IndyCar star Wilson's funeral
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- Joshua labelled 'scumbag' by rival Whyte as build-up to big title fight turns sour Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte descended into a slanging match
- Bale attends Modric's 30th birthday party as Real pair gear up form clash with Espanyol Following his Wales heroics, Gareth Bale is back on La Liga duty
- At home with the Rooneys! Wayne welcomes Lineker to meet the family as part of new film uncovering the life of England's new record goalscorer
- Cheers! 1860 Munich release new Oktoberfest kit inspired by a traditional green and gold waistcoast with lederhosen shorts Wacky kit is annual event
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Nevin blasts Scottish FA after players were forced to eat in BURGER KING after Euro qualifierPat Nevin has blasted the 'unorganised' Scottish FA
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- Schweinsteiger shares a joke with Fergie as Germany beat Scotland Bastian Schweinsteiger seemed to embrace the club's history when greeting legendary boss
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- Neymar gets a kiss on the cheek from Bouchard's twin sister Beatrice in New York Eugenie Bouchard and her sister shared pictures with Neymar
- Sir Donald Bradman's first blazer as Australian captain from 1936-37 Ashes series sells at auction for £60,000 The blazer sold in Melbourne for A$132,000
- Balotelli flying high as AC Milan man takes a ride in a helicopter Liverpool flop Mario Balotelli made the most of his time off after being left out of the Italy squad
- NFL teams will get a visit from Sky's Jim White... while The Rock and Mark Wahlberg's 'Ballers' gives a darkly comic look behind the scenes of the sport
- Higuita recreates his famous scorpion kick... 20 years after wowing Wembley crowd during friendly with England Ex-Colombia keeper showed he's still got it
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- Liverpool continue renovation of Anfield as third tier of the new Main Stand to raise capacity to 54,000 takes shape The redevelopment of Liverpool's Main Stand
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- Ibe and Gomez flying high as England U21s jet off to Norway Liverpool pair among the England youngsters as squad target victory in Euro 2017 qualifier
- VanZant continues UFC winning streak with victory over Chambers 21-year-old starlet Paige VanZant earns third win in as many UFC outings at MGM Grand
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