Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor, also known as "The Money Fight",is an upcoming professional boxing match between undefeated eleven-time five-division professional boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and current UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor. It will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on August 26, 2017
Purses
Mayweather is expected to earn at least $100 million, increasing up to four times that amount if the event achieves all of its metrics.[37] McGregor is expected to earn $75 million, but both men signed NDAs barring them from publicly communicating the financial details.
Belt
On August 23, 2017, the WBC unveiled a special belt that will go to the winner of the fight, the "Money Belt"; it is made from alligator leather and encrusted with 1.5 kg of 24-karat gold, 3,360 diamonds, 600 sapphires, and 300 emeralds.
Attendance
The lowest-priced tickets still available on Ticketmaster as of August 24th had a face value of $2,500; prices are $5,000 near the ring, and "platinum" seats cost up to $14,995.
Officials and rules
On August 16, 2017 the officials were named for the fight:
Referee: Robert Byrd
Judges: Burt Clements, Dave Moretti and Guido Cavalleri
Both athletes initially agreed to box in 10-ounce gloves per Nevada State Athletic Commission rules which require 10-ounce gloves for boxing matches contracted over 147 pounds (the fight is contracted at 154 pounds).McGregor wanted 8-ounce gloves and Mayweather agreed, and both athletes submitted formal requests to box in 8-ounce gloves, which was granted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Fighters' records
McGregor - UFC25 fights
22 wins (18 KOs)
3 defeats
Mayweather - Professional Boxing
49 fights
49 wins (26 KOs)
0 defeats
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