Undefeated retired American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, 40, is risking his perfect record by agreeing to engage in a bout with Irish fighter Conor McGregor despite being months away from any competitive game.
The duo have confirmed they will fight in Las Vegas on August 26.
Mayweather, 40, is coming out of retirement for the clash after being constantly challenged by McGregor, 28, a UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and the current lightweight champion.
The fight is expected to draw huge interest from fans and massive pay days for the two fighters
Conor McGregor
Both men had previously said they wanted $100m (£78m) each for the fight and negotiations have gone back and forth for about a year.
Mayweather is undefeated and has made hundreds of millions of dollars from boxing.
Mayweather, considered one of boxing’s all-time greats thanks to his defensive skills, posted on his Instagram account: “It’s official!” alongside an promo image of the two men.
McGregor, with a record of 21 wins and three losses, tweeted: “THE FIGHT IS ON.”
It will be McGregor’s first professional boxing match.
Neither specified the Las Vegas venue that will host the fight
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