Let's talk about how Mayweather vs. McGregor could generate $1 billion (with a 'B') in total sales

Yes, it’s true the upcoming boxing showdown Aug. 26 between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has yet to sell out T-Mobile Arena, but does that even matter?

Nothing is going to stop both fighters – all parties involved, really – from making massive amounts of money. Just how much of it Showtime, Mayweather, McGregor, and the UFC will be dividing among themselves remains to be seen.

The live gate, despite tickets still being available, already has reached $60 million, which already is close to the $72.2 million record set by Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in 2015. That fight also holds the record for pay-per-view buys with 4.4 million, which Mayweather-McGregor is tracking to break by a long shot, according to UFC President Dana White.

During a recent appearance on MMAjunkie Radio, longtime Yahoo! combat sports writer Kevin Iole talked numbers with George and Goze, and the number 1 billion (gulp) came up.

Really? $1 billion. That would be insane.

Watch the video above to hear the guys discuss.

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