They actually got it done. Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are actually going to have a boxing match. The fight is now officially set for August 26th for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, airing via pay-per-view to the rest of the world. Yahoo! Sports Kevin Iole first reported the news, which the combatants have since confirmed.
THE FIGHT IS ON. pic.twitter.com/KhW0u3jRft
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 14, 2017
(apparently Conor thinks he’s fighting Floyd Mayweather Sr, though)
IT'S OFFICIAL!!! https://t.co/ND07Ixugs2 pic.twitter.com/JpqFW5WbcB
— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) June 14, 2017
This is big news, obviously, for the combat world, as this fight will be a huge seller and money maker for all parties involved. Plus this should allow the UFC to get Conor back into their octagon before the calendar changes to 2018.
UPDATE: Dana White told ESPN that the fight will take place at 154 pounds.
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