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Anticipated Mayweather McGregor fight could collect more than Kenya's 2017 election budget

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 The much anticipated fight will be happening on August 26th

It’s possibly the most anticipated and controversial fight in combat history. We’ve got the flashy American Floyd “Money” Mayweather up against the Notorious Conor McGregor from Ireland.

So how much money is on the line?

He’s not called Floyd “Money” Mayweather for nothing. The superstar boxer has been known to carry a million dollars in cash when he’s out in public and openly flaunts it.

Looking at what Mayweather earned when fighting Manny Pacquiao in 2015, we get an idea of how much the fight purse is. TV revenue alone was said to have passed Ksh41.26 billion ($400 million), with Mayweather walking away with a cool $180 million from that fight alone.

The two are not allowed to reveal the money they are to receive until after the fight, but if the pay-per-view revenue follows the trend of Mayweather-Pacquiao bout, the winner of The Money Fight could walk away with around $250 million. And that’s just insane.

Why this fight is so exciting?

 Mayweather has fought 49 matches without losing any of them

Mayweather has fought 49 professional boxing matches and has won them all. McGregor has fought zero. At the bookies his odds of winning are currently 5 to 1 and expectations are low.

McGregor is also a UFC fighter, meaning he is a mixed martial artist, whereas Mayweather is purely a boxer. So when McGregor steps into the ring (not the octagon) he’s deep in Mayweather’s territory. This is a clash of styles unlike anything seen before.

The hype around this fight has been utterly bonkers. The fighters are getting extremely personal at press briefings, and for our viewing pleasure the insults will keep on coming.

 Conor has not fought any professional boxing matches

Where to watch it

Ringside seats will set you back Ksh1,031,500($10,000) a pop, while the “cheap seats” are going for Ksh51,575 ($500) each.

Other prices range from Ksh 154,725($1 500) to Ksh 773,625 ($7 500). And if you don’t have several grand to spend on tickets, the pay-per-view will cost $99.95 for high definition in the United States.

As a Showmax subscriber, you get to watch the fight at no extra cost, when you want to on the same day it comes out. It will available by 11am on Showmax in Kenya. In the US, pay-per-view customers will pay around Ksh10,315 ($100) to view the fight.

Get in the mood for the fight with Showmax

Showmax has even more to get you ready for the biggest fight in combat history with an all-access, backstage pass to watch how these legendary fighters get prepared for the big bout which are live to watch right now.

Get your free 14-day Showmax trial

Kenyans can redeem their free 14-day trial voucher at trial.showmax.com

The fight is scheduled for Sunday, 27 August at 5AM (CAT) and will be on Showmax by 10AM (CAT)

 

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