Everything You Need To Know About Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor

What is it?

Floyd Mayweather, one of the greatest boxers ever with an unblemished 49-0 record, taking on Conor McGregor, widely regarded as one of the best UFC fighters around and the only fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously.

When is it?

The event kicks off at 11am AEST on Sunday, August 27. However, with a few bouts on the undercard, it’s not likely we’ll see either of these two until around 1pm.

Where can I watch?

If you’re a Foxtel subscriber, you can watch the fight via Main Event for a one-off payment of $59.95.

Failing that, there are other options. A few cinemas are selling tickets and hosting screenings of the event, which will provide a cheaper option. Cheaper still is heading to a pub - gameonlivesports.com.au has collated a list of the nearest pubs showing the fight, depending on your location.

Better than a ticket, though: they’re going for a minimum of around $1,700, while the most expensive costs a whopping $13,000.

What are they saying?

No surprise - they’re both pretty confident.

Mayweather: "He looks good for a seven-figure fighter. He looks good for an eight-figure fighter. But I'm a nine-figure fighter.

"Everyone knows I've never backed down from anybody. You line them up, and I knock them down like bowling pins. On August 26, I'm knocking Conor out.

"We know Mr. Tapout like to quit. And you will wear that white flag. You can choose which way you want to go, and I'm guaranteeing you this: You're going out on your face, or you going out on your back. Now which way you wanna go?"

McGregor: "Floyd will be unconscious inside of four rounds. The power and ferociousness that I have, he's never experienced it before. I don't fear him.

"One shot is all it takes. Check the facts, I bounce heads off the canvas.

"He tip-tap-toes to a decision. He's never fought a day in his life, he's a runner.

"I do what I do. I am going to sleep this man inside of four rounds. The same way I sleep them every other time."

What’s everyone else saying?

Aussie boxer Danny Green believes this will be an easy win for Mayweather. 

“I haven’t changed my mind, mate. It’s exactly the same…it’s never going to change,” he told Triple M’s Rush Hour with Jars and Louie. 

"If they fought in three years' time it won’t change, because Floyd Mayweather is one of the best boxers of the modern era. He’s the best boxer of the modern era. His record’s impeccable. Conor McGregor, with all respect, is a novice boxer. He’s an MMA superstar, but he’s not a boxer’s pantyhose at the moment.”

Fellow boxer Jeff Horn shared a similar view.

"I do give Conor a chance, only because he’s got that youth on his side and he’s bigger than Mayweather and Mayweather’s not going to be used to that awkward style he’s going to bring,” he told Fox Sports.

"But Mayweather is a master of the defence and he hasn’t knocked anyone out for a while so if he wins, he probably wins on points. He should be able to hit McGregor when he wants to and avoid him when he wants to as well."

What do the bookies think?

The bookies have sided with Mayweather - he’s currently around a $1.25 favourite - but there’s been plenty of support for McGregor.

Crownbet's Matty Campbell joined Triple M's Hot Breakfast to go over the various markets.

TAB has reported 75% of the money has been for the underdog to cause a big upset.

“It should come as no surprise that Australians are backing the underdog in this fight but the weight of support for McGregor has been extraordinary,” TAB’s Nick Quinn said.

“There will be a lot of happy punters on Sunday if McGregor inflicts Mayweather’s first defeat.”

What else is on the card?

Mayweather and McGregor headline it, but there will be a total of eight fights on during the event.

Pay-per-view card:

Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor (154 pounds, 12 rounds)

Gervonta Davis vs. Francisco Fonseca (130 pounds, 12 rounds)

Nathan Cleverly vs. Badou Jack (175 pounds, 12 rounds)

Andrew Tabiti vs. Steve Cunningham (200 pounds, 10 rounds)

Fox preliminary card:

Yordenis Ugas vs. Thomas Dulorme (147 pounds, 10 rounds)

Juan Heraldez vs. Jose Miguel Borrego (140 pounds, 10 rounds)

Kevin Newman vs. Antonio Hernandez (168 pounds, 6 or 8 rounds)

Savannah Marshall vs. Amy Coleman (168 pounds, 4 rounds)