Floyd Mayweather Officially Announces Conor McGregor Fight on Instagram

from Bleacher Report on Jun 14, 2017
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FILE - In this April 29, 2015, file photo, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. smiles during a pre-fight news conference in Las Vegas. Mayweather is being inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in Las Vegas on Friday, June 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

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Floyd Mayweather confirmed Wednesday his superfight against Conor McGregor will take place August 26 in Las Vegas.

Mayweather made things official with a post on Instagram:

McGregor offered a confirmation of his own, complete with a jab at the 40-year-old Mayweather:

Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA
THE FIGHT IS ON. https://t.co/KhW0u3jRft
2017-6-14 21:24:04

The fight, which will be broadcast on Showtime pay-per-view, will headline what is expected to be a boxing-only card, according to Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole.

It will also offer a chance for Mayweather, who last fought in September 2015 against Andre Berto, a chance to finish his career 50-0.

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For McGregor, a boxing match is uncharted territory.

While the former UFC lightweight champion has established himself as one of the most feared fighters in combat sports over the past few years, he's never boxed in a professional setting—much less fought against a boxer of Mayweather's caliber.

According to OddsShark, Mayweather is a -800 favorite (bet $800 to win $100), while McGregor is a +500 underdog.

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