There’s a date.
There’s a venue.
There are two of the best athletes in their respective sports.
There are two of the best promoters in history.
What more could you possibly want?
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather has inched ever closer after the latest development has seen Mayweather Promotions make a very interesting request.
A boxing event for a specific date.
BREAKING: Nevada commission has approved Mayweather Promotions request to promote boxing event on Aug. 26, per chairman Anthony Marnell.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 14, 2017
That’s followed even more interesting developments.
A specific venue for a boxing event.
👀 Mayweather Promotions have booked the MGM Grand in Vegas for August 26th according to the Nevada Commission website. #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/mAAdBZtyF9
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 12, 2017
Of course, the sceptics would still tell you to hold fire and there are still other theories out there, that’s why.
Canelo vs Golovkin are supposed to be squaring off in September but it is not beyond the realms of possibility that they are aiming to go three weeks earlier to collect that PPV revenue. Mayweather is a promoter after all and, crucially, he is retired…
But that hasn’t stopped McGregor preparing for what would be the superfight to end all superfights.
Just tell us the ruleset. pic.twitter.com/Ucvf7sdWE1
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 13, 2017
The Dubliner has the boxing licence. He has the training. He has the profile. And, now, both fighters seemingly have a date and venue.
Let’s get ready to almost get ready to rumble.
