Conor McGregor may well be poised to become one of the most lucrative fights in the history of boxing, but a large number of hardcore fans have so far refused to take the bait.
They fear the contest will be uncompetitive – referring to it either as a ‘freak-show’ or ‘celebrity fight’ – and are more interested in Gennady Golovkin’s lineal middleweight championship showdown with Canelo Alvarez in September, instead.
Mayweather vs McGregor Live Fight
Understanding that the main event has been met with a mixed reception, Mayweather Promotions deserve credit for delivering an undercard which includes two title fights among the four televised contests that will precede the main event.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, TMZ Sports reported Tuesday.
The standard-definition feed of the pay-per-view will cost $89.95, while the high-definition feed will set fans back $99.95.
Promoters used a similar tactic ahead of Mayweather’s fight with Manny Pacquiao in May 2015. While the judge granted the injunction, the Hollywood Reporter‘s Ryan Gajewski reported some fans began streaming the official feed on Periscope and Meerkat.
Mayweather vs McGregor Live Fight
Gajewski speculated problems with the pay-per-view feed prior to the start of the bout may have meant more fans illegally streaming the event as well.
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are set to enter the ring on Saturday, August 26, at 9 p.m. ET in Las Vegas, Nevada for what’s expected to be the most watched fight… ever.
As usual, the fight is only available to those who pay the nearly $100 pay-per-view fee. However, breaking from the traditional means of purchasing directly from a cable or satellite provider, CBS recently announced the fight will also be available to stream on the Showtime PPV website or iOS and Apple TV app. (Disclaimer: CBS is CNET’s parent company.)
For those who want to stream the fight on a computer, you can visit ShowtimePPV.com and purchase access for $99.95. Keep in mind, if you purchase through the website you will only have access to the fight on a computer — and not on your mobile device or Apple TV.