Getty Gervonta Davis, the protege of Floyd Mayweather, is one of several headliners on the Mayweather-McGregor card.
As it turns out, Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor isn’t the only fight next Saturday.
May-Mac is obviously the headliner due to the massive appeal of each fighter and the general quirkiness of the matchup, but in terms of the best overall fight or matchup, most hardcore boxing fans would put it well down the list for Saturday.
Instead, pay close attention to the pair of title fights on the main card.
In the first, Gervonta Davis, Mayweather’s protégé and rising undefeated pound-for-pound superstar, will defend his IBF World Super Featherweight title against Francisco Fonseca. In the other, the WBA World Light Heavyweight belt will be on the line when Wales native Nathan Cleverly and Badou “The Ripper” Jack stand toe-to-toe in a potential thriller.
“The chief support, you’ve got the real, real fight between myself and Jack,” said Cleverly. “Two genuine, world-class operators putting it on the line. This could be the real fight of the night and I’m looking to capitalise on that.”
Ultimately, Mayweather and McGregor are why this could be the most lucrative PPV in sports history. But the rest of the card is why all fans should be tuning in early in the night.
Here’s a complete look at every fight scheduled for August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas:
Preliminary Card:
Note: Card starts at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast in the United States on Fox. You can read here for more viewing info
Super Lightweight: Juan Heraldez vs. Jose Miguel Borrego
Super Middlweight: Kevin Newman II vs. Mark Anthony Hernandez
Super Middleweight: Savannah Marshall vs. Sydney LeBlanc
Welterweight: Yordenis Ugas vs. Thomas Dulorme
Main Card:
Note: Card starts at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Showtime PPV in the USA, Main Event PPV in Australia and Sky Sports Box Office PPV in the UK
NABF Cruiserweight Title: Andrew Tabiti vs. Steve Cunningham
WBA World Light Heavyweight Title: Nathan Cleverly vs. Badou Jack
IBF World Super Featherweight Title: Gervonta Davis vs. Francisco Fonseca
Super Welterweight: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor
