More than anything, the multi-million boxing fight between legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr and UFC star Conor McGregor will be all about money, it's not an unknown fact anymore.
No doubt, it is set to be one of the biggest attractions in combat sports this 2017. After the August 26 bout at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, the talking point will revolve around the payouts, more than the quality of the 12-round fight.
While the official figures are not out as yet, several reports are claiming that the fight night has the potential to become the most lucrative ever in the history of combat sports, with fans possibly needing to spend their entire lifetime savings to catch a glimpse, LIVE from the stands.
Oh, and the capacity of the T-Mobile Arena is 20,000.
#Boxing & #UFC collide in the fight no one believed was possible. @FloydMayweather vs. @TheNotoriousMMA on 8/26. #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/BBhZn62D5L
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 15, 2017
The pay-per-view (PPV) event will be broadcast on Showtime with the figure possibly reaching that astronomical $1 billion figure.
As per British publication Sun, McGregor, who currently possess the UFC lightweight championship, could be paid $100 million for just showing up to the fight.
Mayweather, on the other hand, who is looking to beating the 49-0 pro boxing record of Rocky Marciano and becoming the greatest boxer ever, could pocket far more. The figure could very well reach.....$300 million.
Take a breather....these figures are absolutely insane. But that's how insane the PPV event is!
McGregor, who has seen a meteoric rise in the UFC just in the span of a few years, has wanted the fight for long. His years of training with coach John Kavanagh will be tested in the best possible manner, right now.
Key findings by ESPN's business analyst Darren Rovell
An astounding 42% of nearly 63,000 voters say they'd pay $100 for Mayweather-McGregor.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 14, 2017
If that's the case, prepare for PPV to be $125. pic.twitter.com/nwN5HYRB2K
Mayweather-Pacquiao was announced 70 days before the fight.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 14, 2017
This would be 73 days before Mayweather-McGregor.
Floyd Mayweather made about $220 million on the Pacquiao fight.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 14, 2017
This was the first $100 million he received from it. pic.twitter.com/ykXwXiHzCm
If Mayweather-McGregor were at MGM Arena, I had ticket sales at $60.5M.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 14, 2017
T-Mobile adds 3,400 seats & another $16.5M ($77M) in revenue.
4 years ago, Conor McGregor picked up a welfare check of $235.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 14, 2017
He'll likely walk away with $100,000,000+ from Mayweather fight.
New York, New York hotel in Vegas was charging an average room rate of $256 right before Mayweather-McGregor was announced.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 15, 2017
Now? $429.
If Mayweather-McGregor is a Pay Per View hit, it's easy to see how Conor makes more than $100M and Floyd makes more than $175M.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 15, 2017
THE BIG QUESTION: Will you shell your lifetime savings to witness the fight in attendance? Comment below.
