The Mayweather vs. McGregor megafight that has been rumored for months is officially on.
Undefeated welterweight boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. will come out of retirement to face UFC superstar Conor McGregor on Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Mayweather, regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of all time, opened as a huge favorite to beat McGregor in the boxing match.
Mayweather last fought on Sept. 12, 2015, with a win over Andre Berto to push his record to 49-0 and retain his welterweight championship. McGregor is 21-3 as an MMA fighter and has won UFC championships at 145 and 155 pounds. Mayweather and McGregor will fight at 154 pounds, according to UFC President Dana White.
How do the two match up? Here is everything you need to know about the Mayweather vs. McGregor megafight.
When, where is the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight?
Mayweather vs. McGregor will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 26.
How to watch Mayweather-McGregor fight, PPV price
Mayweather vs. McGregor will be available on Showtime boxing pay-per-view with live streaming available for various devices. The PPV fight will cost $99.95 in HD (or $89.95 for SD).
Mayweather vs. McGregor odds
The opening moneyline tabbed Mayweather as a huge favorite at -2,250 with McGregor at +950. It quickly dipped to -1,100 for Mayweather and +700 and the early wagers had the line down to -800 for Mayweather and +500 for McGregor. What does that mean? For the laymen, it means that a $100 bet on McGregor would win $500 plus the original wager back if he were to win. But in order to win $100 with a Mayweather victory, someone would have to place a wager of $800.
Mayweather vs. McGregor purse
UFC president Dana White previously stated Mayweather could pocket around $100 million for the fight, with McGregor hauling in around $75 million. That would be a record payday for McGregor. The pay-per-view is expected to gross around $475 million.
Details for Mayweather vs. McGregor fight
The fight will be a 12-round bout at 154 pounds and the boxers will each wear 10-ounce gloves. The undercard for the main event is expected to include only boxers under Mayweather’s promotion firm, Mayweather Promotions. Those boxers include Badou Jack with WBA world light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly as a possible opponent. IBF super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis could also defend his belt.
