If McGregor is going to make around $100 million even after UFC takes their cut, that means Mayweather is due to make well over $200 million.
"The Mayweather-McGregor bout is a big deal for Las Vegas tourism, and will certainly bring in more customers than usual", said Sheri's Ranch's owner Chuck Lee".
It is reported each fighter could earn as much as $100m (£78.4m) from the bout, which would be one of the richest in boxing history.
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After several months of constant negotiations and many speculations about the money, the place of the fight, the rules, etc., two of the most popular fighters in this era announced some details regarding their clash.
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In an interview with The Telegraph, Mr Espinoza said: "There was a significant impediment that was removed a couple of weeks ago and that was the UFC going on record saying they didn't want Conor to participate".
"We've been in negotiations now for a while and to be honest the negotiation went smooth". But on August 26 - barring accident or injury - the best boxer of the generation will face the stellar name in the neophyte, yet hugely popular, sport of mixed martial arts.
"One thing I've been impressed with when I've been watching Conor McGregor is his hand game". Mayweather is 40 years old, he has always had problems with southpaws. Conor McGregor's been active and he's been knocking guys out. "I think people would love to see it".
Unbeaten Chorley super-lightweight Jack Catterall got the unlikely call to spar with Mayweather at the American's gym in Las Vegas prior to his points win over Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather has spent the last decade frustrating and outpointing challengers to his pound for pound throne, and none of them came close to beating him either.
The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight was built up for nearly five years, and their highly anticipated fight finally became a reality in 2015, setting the a new mark in combat sports with around 4.5 million pay-per-view buys and a gate of $72 million.
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