Done Deal ... Mayweather vs. McGregor ... August 26th

[NewYorkKnight]

from Kevin Iole - Combat columnist




Unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather will fight UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in a much-discussed boxing match on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas, a well-placed source told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday. Mayweather is expected to make the announcement on social media as early as Wednesday.


Terms of the deal were not available, but it will either be at the MGM Grand Garden or T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday approved the request from Mayweather Promotions to put on a boxing card on Aug. 26 at the MGM Grand. The venue could change, however, to T-Mobile.


It is a stunning development given that Mayweather, the greatest boxer of his era, had said he was retired after compiling a 49-0 pro record from 1996 through 2015. But with a fight which could pay each man in excess of $100 million, he reconsidered.


Neither UFC president Dana White, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe or Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza could be reached for comment.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Adam Hill of the Las Vegas *************** also reported that we could see an official announcement on Wednesday.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Line first opened on November 17, five days after UFC 205 ... Money has been steadily coming in on Conor since.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Mayweather is a smaller favourite vs McGregor (0-0) than he was against Berto (30-3 at the time) and Maidana (35-3 at the time)

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Floyd Mayweather‏ Verified account @FloydMayweather <small class="time">1m1 minute ago

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IT'S OFFICIAL!!!

 

[NewYorkKnight]

On May 30, LV SuperBook took a $50,000 bet on Floyd Mayweather at -800 to beat Conor McGregor ... Bet would net $6,250


LV SuperBook ... As of Tuesday 92% of bets that had been placed were on McGregor.

 

[G.MONEY]

So what will the pay view charge be????

Huge is my guess

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Huge is my guess as well

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Here's some basic details now confirmed ...


August 26thT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas

154lbs

10oz Gloves

12 Rounds


Updated odds from LV SuperBook after announcement

McGregor +700

Mayweather -1100

 

[RenoChazz]

Seriously though, who's not going to watch this fight? Even the guys that hate this, will be watching.

 

[tatehill2000]

Probably will be rated in top 3 viewed of all time..

 

[KingofNicotine]

I will watch and I don't care about boxing or MMA.

 

[Mr_Mark]

Everyone will probably watch it and everyone will probably be disappointed and complain after of how boring it was.

 

[RenoChazz]

Everyone will probably watch it and everyone will probably be disappointed and complain after of how boring it was.

I think it will be a short fight, which will disappoint, but there's nothing boring about Connor, he's an entertainer.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

I say it ends in a no contest ............. something will go wrong.

 

[seldomseen]

Any idea what tickets will start at? I should be out there that weekend.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

So what will the pay view charge be????

Huge is my guess

No price set yet for the PPV ... Dana says "this is a superfight, Doesn't count out $100 cost"

 

[SunDodger]

Will there be a prop bet on whether McGregor throws a kick or tackles Mayweather during the fight?

If the odds are high enough, I might put an action bet on the yes.

 

[Greenbacks]

 

[Greenbacks]