Boxing: Mayweather, McGregor agree August super fight

Published Wed, Jun 14, 2017 · 10:57 PM
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[LOS ANGELES] Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will take on mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor on August 26 in Las Vegas, both fighters announced on Wednesday.

Mayweather announced the fight on his Instagram account with graphic saying "IT'S OFFICIAL!!!", showing pictures of both fighters and listing Las Vegas as the location.

McGregor sent out a tweet stating "THE FIGHT IS ON." He also included photos of the two combatants.

Neither fighter listed a venue in their announcements.

AFP

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