Undefeated Floyd Mayweather has officially signed his deal and will box Conor McGregor on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena.
Mayweather made this known when he took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce he is coming out of retirement to fight UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
Conor has also confirmed the fight when he replied on Twitter with a post poking fun at Mayweather with the caption, “THE FIGHT IS ON.”
THE FIGHT IS ON. pic.twitter.com/KhW0u3jRft
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 14, 2017
UFC president Dana White has said the fight will be at the boxing junior middleweight limit of 154 pounds, adding that the fighters will use 10-ounce gloves. The fight will be broadcast on Showtime PPV.
Mayweather posted on a Instagram the promo photo with the caption “It’s official!”