McGregor Mayweather: How to watch Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather
CONOR MCGREGOR will be psyching himself up ahead of his momentous clash with Floyd Mayweather this weekend. Here is how you can watch the fight in the UK and the US.
The McGregor Mayweather fight will air at about 5am on Sunday morning in the UK
The boxing and UFC worlds collide on Saturday, August 26 when Floyd Mayweather takes on Conor McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The stage is set for an epic clash between the two titans, with the undefeated Mayweather the bookies’ favourite to win and make it 50-0.
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McGregor is the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles simultaneously, and is confident that he will “flatten” Mayweather inside two rounds.
Tickets for the highly-anticipated fight sold out within minutes, but here is how you can watch the fight from the comfort of your own living room.
How to watch the fight in the UK
The McGregor-Mayweather fight will be aired live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Coverage will start at midnight BST on Saturday and run right through until 7am BST on Sunday morning.
Sky will have all the undercard action, as well as in-depth analysis and previews for the main event.
The main event is scheduled to begin at 5.00am on Sunday morning (9.00pm on Saturday local time), but could be slightly delayed if the undercard bouts go the distance.
It will be more expensive to watch the fight in the US
The fight will cost £19.95 in the UK and €24.95 for the Republic of Ireland, up until midnight on Friday 25 August.
After this time, the price will increase to £26.95 (€29.95) for phone bookings. Online and remote control prices will remain the same.
Further details on how to book the fight in the UK can be found here.
Fight fans who do not have a Sky box can still watch the clash on PC, Mac or mobile via the Sky Box Office app.
Those who would rather not fork out to watch the fight can hear the live commentary free on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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How to watch the fight in the US
The fight is over three times more expensive to watch in the United States.
Showtime Sports and HBO are offering a standard PPV package for $89.95 (£69.65), with a full HD bundle costing $99.95 (£77.40).
The fight can be ordered from the following TV providers in the US: Xfinity, DirecTV, Dish, Time Warner Cable, Charter, Fios, U-Verse, Cox, Optimum, SuddenLink, Frontier and Mediacom.
Live streaming will also be available via Showtime PPV, UFC TV and the Playstation Store.