DoughtysCheck Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Game changer 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. The bout will be distributed via Showtime pay-per-view. It will be an entirely boxing card. Mayweather Promotions will be the lead promoter. 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. Mayweather is considered the greatest boxer of his generation and among the best of all-time. The fight with McGregor, in addition to paying him in excess of nine figures, will give him the opportunity to improve to 50-0. McGregor is one of the elite mixed martial arts fighters in the world, but has never boxed before, either amateur or pro. He won the UFC’s featherweight title in a 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo on Dec. 12, 2015. He then split a pair of non-title welterweight fights with Nate Diaz before knocking out Eddie Alvarez on Nov. 12, 2016, in New York to win the lightweight belt and become the first fighter to hold two UFC championships simultaneously. Jeff Sherman, the oddsmaker at the Westgate sports book in Las Vegas, made Mayweather a minus-1000 favorite. McGregor is plus-650. The bout came together organically, as McGregor first spoke about his desire to fight Mayweather and then they began going back-and-forth on social media. On March 15, White appeared on Conan O’Brien’s television show and said that because of the large amount of money involved, it was possible the deal was done. In an interview with Yahoo Sports the next day, he expanded on his thoughts. Is this thing possible? Yeah, I think it’s possible. Do I think it can happen? I do, because there’s so much involved. But it’s a long, long way away from happening. We’re no closer today than we were when we were talking two months ago. White had been in talks with Mayweather adviser Al Haymon since the beginning of the year. While the bout always seemed like a long shot because of McGregor’s lack of boxing experience, once the two principal negotiators got together, that made it far more real. White announced on May 18 that he’d reached a deal with McGregor. At that point, the issue was coming to terms on a financial split with Mayweather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 It'll be a straight up boxing match? Well that certainly makes things interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 My Money is on Mayweather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adarsh Sant Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Since its boxing, Mayweather wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Pretty Boy should have the edge but I expect it to be one hell of a fight. It's what everyone's been waiting for and hopefully the hype is real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanstorm Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I just want to see a good fight. Don't really care who wins, although I think we all know who the underdog is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancan3322 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 If its boxing rules, Mayweather won't even get hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Easy win for Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 No matter who wins, I bet McGregor will be better at boxing than CM Punk was at MMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaManbeast Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Once again Money Mayweather cons sports fans into paying 100 dollars a PPV for him to put on a defense first, dodge and grab, boring ass boxing match. I hope McGregor kicks him in the head and KOs him out of nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 This date and match was denied shortly after it became rumour. I'll Google a link in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Looks like it became official after the official denial... lol That will be fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHitman Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 What's the weight limit going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbdoubleu Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 McGregor could barely box with Diaz, who is a great boxer in the UFC, but Mayweather is on another level. McGregor is CM Punk and Mayweather is Mickey Gall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I just want to see McGregor kick Mayweather in the teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 This isn't even going to be close. I hate Mayweather's style but betting on him is easy money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 32 minutes ago, TheHitman said: What's the weight limit going to be? 147 was the most recent that I heard. Just double checked. They settled on 154 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 27 minutes ago, King Heffy said: This isn't even going to be close. I hate Mayweather's style but betting on him is easy money. Vegas is more generous than I thought they'd be. Mayweather is opening at -1000 and McGregor at +700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Mayweather will win....easily. I'd be much more interested in seeing an MMA match between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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