There's a date.
There's a venue.
There are two of the best athletes in their respective sports.
There are two of the best promoters in history.
What more could you possibly want?
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather has inched ever closer after the latest development has seen Mayweather Promotions make a very interesting request.
A boxing event for a specific date.
https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/875043193171173376
That's followed even more interesting developments.
A specific venue for a boxing event.
https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonn/status/874238365696016384
Of course, the sceptics would still tell you to hold fire and there are still other theories out there, that's why.
Canelo vs Golovkin are supposed to be squaring off in September but it is not beyond the realms of possibility that they are aiming to go three weeks earlier to collect that PPV revenue. Mayweather is a promoter after all and, crucially, he is retired...
But that hasn't stopped McGregor preparing for what would be the superfight to end all superfights.
https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/874682625079865344
The Dubliner has the
boxing licence. He has the training. He has the profile. And, now, both fighters seemingly have a date and venue.
Let's get ready to almost get ready to rumble.
