What we know about Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Superfight

Everyone is curious about Mayweather and McGregor boxing match which is expected on 26th August. Wednesday’s announcement has made it possible for us to have a clear picture of how the fight will look like. We are all eagerly waiting for that fight. For those who are interested in betting, betting odds for Conor McGregor Vs. Floyd Mayweather Superfight are already out.

Mayweather and McGregor are planned to meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which has a limit of about 20,000, at a contracted weight of 154 pounds (super welterweight). Mayweather has never said something over 152 pounds, so that concession alone gives a level of solace to McGregor, who is the UFC Lightweight champion (155 pounds).

The battle is booked for 12 rounds of three minutes each.

Each man will wear 10-ounce gloves. In the event that the session were challenged at any weight underneath, 8-ounce gloves would be required.

Traditional boxing principles will apply, per the rule set of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). For anybody supposing McGregor may “go rouge” and attempt to toss a kick, knee or elbow amid the battle, those MMA procedures are authoritatively prohibited and would bring about a few money related punishments.

There will no title belts on hold. Mayweather surrendered the majority of his boxing titles when he resigned from the game in September 2015.

The undercard will comprise of just bouts. There will be no MMA battles. A few eminent names have battled for a spot on the card, however it’s improbable numerous, assuming any, high workers will be included.

The occasion will be a Showtime Sports creation in conjunction with Mayweather Promotions. The UFC has definitely no association in the creation of the occasion.

The compensation per-see, set to be dispersed on SHO PPV, does not have an official value point, however it’s been said it will “be closer” to the $99.95 cost of Mayweather’s May 2015 session with Manny Pacquiao instead of the run of the mill UFC pay-per-see cost of $49.95.

Although ticket costs haven’t been discharged, ESPN business journalist Darren Rovell predicts the occasion could pull in upward of $70 million, which would challenge the battle sports record of $72 million set by Mayweather versus Pacquiao.

Whatever unbelievable sum McGregor procures, it’s a long ways from the $16,000 he got for winning his UFC make a big appearance in April 2013. He was gathering $235 welfare checks while living in the place where he grew up of Dublin right now five years prior.

Speaking of pay-per-see deals, it’s been anticipated that Mayweather versus McGregor won’t just break the record-breaking U.S. pay-per-see record of 4.5 million set by Mayweather and Pacquiao, however it could crush every single worldwide number.

McGregor is as of now a +700 wagering underdog for the battle. Previous genius boxer Holly Holm was a +1200 underdog when she thumped out Ronda Rousey to win the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title at UFC 193 in November 2015.

Regardless of the result, the UFC anticipates that McGregor will proceed with his MMA profession after the boxing battle. The Irishman clearly needs to guard his Lightweight title before the finish of the year.

There was uncertainty about whether the Mayweather versus McGregor battle could ever occur since it was first announced over a year back. In any case, two of the key players required in arrangements, UFC President Dana White and Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, said in a telephone phone call that the way toward assembling the battle was much smoother than expected.

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