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Floyd Mayweather Lands Massive Sponsorship Payday For Conor McGregor Fight

There will certainly be serious money to be made between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor as they approach their superfight in just two weeks’ time – but you can rest assure “Money” will be taking home the bulk of the green. Per a report from Yahoo Sports, the undisputed pound-for-pound pay-per-view (PPV) king is set […]

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There will certainly be serious money to be made between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor as they approach their superfight in just two weeks’ time – but you can rest assure “Money” will be taking home the bulk of the green.

Per a report from Yahoo Sports, the undisputed pound-for-pound pay-per-view (PPV) king is set to make an insane $25 million off sponsorship deals which he will wear on his fight shorts, rope, and hats. Mayweather’s sponsorship partners, One Entertainment, have requested up to $15.5 million for six sections of “Money’s” shorts. A $3.5 million request has been made for his waistband, a $1.5 million bid for a 4 x 2 inch patch on the front thigh section of his shorts, and $1 million for his robe and ‘victor’s cap’ (each).

A ringpost in Mayweather’s corner has also been bought out for $3.1 million, and Mayweather Promotions is also asking for additional compensation for any mass production of any caps or boots.

As for McGregor, not much has been revealed as to how much the Irishman will be making off sponsors, however, he has already announced sponsorships with Monster Energy as well as a top betting site. He is expected to make sponsorship announcements within the week prior to the bout.

Mayweather and McGregor will throw down live on Showtime pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada next Saturday (Sat. August 26, 2017). The fight will be contested over 12 rounds at 154 pounds with both men wearing eight ounce gloves. The PPV event is believed to be set to do astronomical numbers when it’s all said and done.

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Conor McGregor Talks 8-Ounce Gloves, Challenges Floyd Mayweather on Media Call

Just 10 days away from his epic showdown against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Conor McGregor spoke with reporters on a conference call about his professional boxing debut and to silence any of the doubters about his chances to pull off the major upset. 
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Just 10 days away from his epic showdown against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Conor McGregor spoke with reporters on a conference call about his professional boxing debut and to silence any of the doubters about his chances to pull off the major upset. 

One of the big questions leading up to the fight was answered Wednesday when ESPN’s Brett Okamoto passed along word the Nevada State Athletic Commission approved the request to let Mayweather and McGregor wear eight-ounce gloves. 

“I’m very happy with the way the NSAC handled it today,” McGregor said during the call, via MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani. “They were very fair throughout.”

McGregor also held firm in his belief that the fight won’t go past the second round now that he gets to use a lighter glove than the traditional 10-ounce ones used in a fight contested at 154 pounds.

“There is no way in hell that I’m not ready to fight in the deepest of trenches,” McGregor said, via MMA Fighting. “I don’t believe he makes it out of the second.”

Another key piece of business announced by the NSAC was Robert Byrd being given the task of serving as referee; Burt Clements, Dave Moretti and Guido Cavalleri were chosen as the judges who will score the bout, per Steven Marrocco of MMA Junkie.

McGregor had no criticism for Byrd or any of the judges selected or the process used to choose each of them, per ESPN’s Dan Rafael.

“Byrd is a good ref,” the UFC superstar said, via MMA Fighting. “He lets the fight take place. He has some links to MMA. His wife is an MMA judge.”

Moving onto Mayweather, the man who will be standing on the opposite side of the ring trying to knock him off his perch, McGregor isn’t intimidated by stepping into his opponent’s world to determine the better fighter. 

“I do not care about his record,” he said, per Rafael. “I do not care about his achievements.”

In addition to not caring about Mayweather’s record or achievements, McGregor laid into anyone who doesn’t believe his ability will translate to boxing. 

“The disregard and disrespect of my skillset, their minds are closed,” said McGregor, via MMA Fighting. “I look forward to going in and educating.”

Addressing his normal day job as a UFC fighter, McGregor said he still believes himself to be both the promotion’s featherweight and lightweight champion. He was the first person in UFC history to hold two titles simultaneously after beating Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt last November. 

However, as a result of his inactivity in the division, McGregor was stripped of the featherweight title. He still holds the lightweight title, despite not defending it since his victory over Alvarez. 

McGregor issued a challenge to Mayweather while throwing the undefeated boxing star’s own words back at him:

 

Even though the odds of Mayweather ever stepping into the Octagon are virtually non-existent, McGregor was able to talk himself into a boxing match with one of the biggest stars in the sport. 

McGregor lacks the experience and professional training going into the Aug. 26 showdown, but he’s doing everything in his power to make sure the world knows he’s going into it with his confidence high and is preparing to knock out Mayweather. 

 

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Fight Odds Dropping in Favor of Notorious

Conor McGregor is viewed as a heavy underdog for his Aug. 26 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., but that hasn’t stopped fans from throwing money on the UFC lightweight champion.
As a result of the betting, CBSSports.com’s Brian Campbell reported Mayweath…

Conor McGregor is viewed as a heavy underdog for his Aug. 26 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., but that hasn’t stopped fans from throwing money on the UFC lightweight champion.

As a result of the betting, CBSSports.com’s Brian Campbell reported Mayweather’s odds have declined while McGregor‘s have improved. According to Campbell, Bovada has Mayweather as a 2-9 favorite, with McGregor sporting 13-4 odds.

To put those odds in perspective, Mayweather opened as a 2-45 favorite, while McGregor was a 19-2 underdog, according to OddsShark.

The fact McGregor has closed the gap so much could be evidence the four-city promotional tour he and Mayweather went on in July not only helped build interest in the fight but also established McGregor as more of an equal to Mayweather in the eyes of fans (Warning: video contains NSFW language).

Mayweather also did his best to put over McGregor in an interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.

“He’s a lot younger. When you look at myself and Conor McGregor on paper, he’s taller, has a longer reach, he’s a bigger man from top to bottom,” Mayweather said. “He’s a lot younger, so youth is on his side. And I’ve been off a couple of years. And I’m in my 40s. So, if you look at everything on paper, it leans toward Conor McGregor.”

Still, none of that changes the fact McGregor is approaching his first professional boxing fight and facing off against one of the greatest defensive boxers ever, who also hasn’t lost in 49 professional bouts.

And clips from McGregor’s training have arguably hurt the perception of his ability in the ring:

Particularly those who backed McGregor shortly after the fight was announced could pad their bank accounts if McGregor is victorious on Aug. 26.

McGregor is the underdog for a reason, though, and him beating Mayweather would represent one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

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Conor McGregor Reacts To New Glove Size For Mayweather Bout

Earlier today (Wed., August 16, 2017) the awaited Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing bout on August 26 from Las Vegas received an impactful new stipulation when the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) unanimously voted to reduce the glove size from 10 ounces to eight ounces for the mega-fight. Not surprisingly, McGregor was more than […]

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Earlier today (Wed., August 16, 2017) the awaited Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing bout on August 26 from Las Vegas received an impactful new stipulation when the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) unanimously voted to reduce the glove size from 10 ounces to eight ounces for the mega-fight.

Not surprisingly, McGregor was more than happy to accept the offer, as he’s accustomed to fighting with only four-ounce gloves in the UFC Octagon. He released a statement praising the commission’s handling of the situation on Instagram shortly after the ruling was announced:

“I am very pleased with the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s handling of my next bout today. Fair play was kept all the way through. This was handled very well and very fairly by the NSAC. I am very pleased and respect the Commission’s ruling on this. 10 days until fight time.”

It’s been speculated that Mayweather’s speed will be increased with the now-eight-ounce gloves; but then again, so would McGregor’s ‘Notorious’ knockout power, as well. We’ll just have to wait and see just how impactful the glove change is come fight time. For now, you can check out McGregor’s full response post here:

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NAC Approves Eight-Ounce Gloves For McGregor-Mayweather, Judges & Referee Announced

The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) made some key announcements in regards to the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather showdown. McGregor and Mayweather will meet inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 26. While the NAC has taken some heat for approving the bout due to McGregor’s lack of boxing experience, the fighting […]

The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) made some key announcements in regards to the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather showdown. McGregor and Mayweather will meet inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 26. While the NAC has taken some heat for approving the bout due to McGregor’s lack of boxing experience, the fighting […]

Glove Size Officially Set For Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor

After weeks of back-and-forth debate, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has officially set the glove size and officials for August 26’s long-awaited boxing super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout, which will be contested at 154 pounds over the course of 12 rounds, was […]

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After weeks of back-and-forth debate, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has officially set the glove size and officials for August 26’s long-awaited boxing super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The bout, which will be contested at 154 pounds over the course of 12 rounds, was originally set to go down with the fighters wearing 12-ounce gloves. But the NSAC recently revealed they were going to vote to reduce the glove size to eight ounces, something they officially confirmed today in addition to the judges and referee according to UFC.com:

“The final details of the Aug. 26 bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor were ironed out at the Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

As expected, both fighters were licensed for the matchup at T-Mobile Arena, and following a request from each camp, the bout will now be contested using eight-ounce gloves, not the 10-ounce gloves usually used in 154-pound boxing matches.

The referee will be Robert Byrd and the three judges chosen for the match are Guido Cavalleri, Burt Clements and Dave Moretti.”

The reduced glove size would expectedly favor McGregor, a fighter who is well known for his massive knockout power while wearing four-ounce gloves during his electric run to two UFC titles since his debut in 2013. Most who have given the Irishman merely a puncher’s chance – if they’ve given him a chance at all – to stop undefeated all-time great Mayweather in the early rounds, so a switch to smaller gloves would certainly seem to favor “The Notorious” by making his punches hit harder and also tougher to block.

However, it would also seem to boost Mayweather’s speed, an area where most experts and fans are justifiably giving “Money” a decided advantage. What do you think – who will the switch to a smaller glove size benefit the most?

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