The most-anticipated boxing match – tagged the richest fight in history – between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is just hours away.
McGregor hasn’t fought in the UFC since November 2016, while Mayweather came out of retirement with a 49-unbeaten record to trade blows once again in the boxing ring since 2015.
But when is all the action? How can you watch it? What are all the details?
Here is everything that you need to know…
When will the fight start?
The fight is happening on Saturday night in Las Vegas, but here in Nigeria, it will start in the early hours of Sunday morning due to the time-difference.
The main event is due to start at 5 am. But there are other matches before then which will start by 3:30 am
Where will the fight take place?
McGregor and Mayweather will slug it out at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The venue has a capacity of 20,000 for ring based events.
Where can I watch the fight?
You can catch all the action live on SuperSport 2. But it is exclusively for premium subscribers. The only other option is to stream it online.
What are the rules?
The fighters will use 8-ounce gloves in a 12 round boxing fight.
Both McGregor and Mayweather will be tested by USADA for performance-enhancing drugs before and after the fight.
Fighters’ records
McGregor – UFC
25 fights
22 wins (18 KOs)
3 defeats
Mayweather – Professional Boxing
49 fights
49 wins (26 KOs)
0 defeats
Who is on the undercard?
Nathan Cleverly vs Badou Jack – WBA world light heavyweight title
Gervonta Davis vs Francisco Fonseca – IBF world super featherweight title
Andrew Tabiti vs Steve Cunningham
Juan Heraldez vs Jose Miguel Borrego
Savannah Marshall vs Amy Coleman
Kevin Newman II vs Mark Anthony Hernandez
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