Unbeaten American boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather is the overwhelming favourite to walk out the ring victorious in his bout against UFC star, Conor McGregor.
Cape Town – Unbeaten American boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather is the overwhelming favourite to walk out the ring victorious in his bout against UFC star, Conor McGregor.
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The pair are due to face off on Saturday, August 26 in Las Vegas in a fight that’s expected to result in a $100 million pay day for both combatants.
However, the fight has drawn sharp criticism from all quarters, with former heavyweight champions Lennox Lewis saying he « won’t be spending his money watching », while promoter Kathy Duva said the fight is « bad for boxing » and the backlash from the exhibition will « dog the sport for years to come ».
Mayweather, 40, has been retired since beating Andre Berto in September 2015, a victory that improved his career record to 49-0.
Ireland’s McGregor, 28, has never had a professional boxing match and only dabbled in the sport as a teenager. His UFC record stands at 21-3 with his most recent fight a win over Eddie Alvarez in November 2016.
Leading SA bookies Sportingbet has installed Mayweather as 2/7 favourite, with McGregor on offer at 13/5. The draw can be backed at 33/1.
Mayweather is 3/4 to win via TKO, KO or DQ while McGregor is 16/5 to emerge the winner in the same fashion.
The fight will be broadcast live on SuperSport 2 from 05: 30 (SA time) on Sunday, August 27.
