It’s almost here. Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor isn’t expected by many to be a great fight, but there’s no denying the intrigue behind the August 26 battle.
Mayweather is arguably the greatest boxer of his generation. McGregor has dominated UFC and is ready to make the rare transition. They are the biggest draw in each of their respective sports, and they are meeting in a cross-sport matchup that was previously deemed an absurd proposition. Maybe it’s still an absurd proposition, but it’s unprecedented. It’s good fun. It’s weird. And it’s a spectacle you probably don’t want to miss, simply because you may never see something of this magnitude again.
Here’s everything you need to know about the superfight:
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2017
Start Time, United States: Preliminary card starts at 7 p.m. ET. Main card starts at 9 p.m. ET, with Mayweather-McGregor expected to start around 11:30 p.m. ET
Viewing Info, United States: Preliminary card will be broadcast on Fox. Main card is on Showtime PPV and costs $99.95 for HD
Start Time, UK: Preliminary card starts at Midnight. Main card starts at 2 a.m. (early Sunday), with Mayweather-McGregor expected to start around 4:30 a.m.
Viewing Info, UK: The main card is on Sky Sports Box Office PPV. It costs £19.95 in the UK and €24.95 in the Republic of Ireland
Start Time, Australia: Preliminary card starts at 9 a.m. AEST (Sunday morning). Main card starts at 11 a.m. AEST, with Mayweather-McGregor expected to start around 1:30 p.m. AEST
Viewing Info, Australia: Preliminary card will be broadcast on Fox Sports Channel 501. Main card is on Main Event PPV and costs $A59.95
Preliminary Card:
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:
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
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Mayweather vs. McGregor: Date, Start Time & Viewing Info