Floyd Mayweather confirms Conor McGregor boxing match in Las Vegas in August

ByPA Sport

Published 14/06/2017 at 22:03 GMT

Former multiple world champion Floyd Mayweather has agreed a deal for a boxing match against mixed martial artist Conor McGregor in Las Vegas on August 26.

Floyd Mayweather, pictured, will fight Conor McGregor in Las Vegas on August 26

Image credit: PA Sport

Mayweather confirmed the bout - which will take place under normal boxing rules despite McGregor having never boxed either amateur or professionally - on his official Twitter feed.

The 40-year-old Mayweather announced his retirement after winning his 49th straight bout against Andre Berto also in Las Vegas in September 2015.

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