Mayweather hot favourite

CONOR McGregor v Floyd Mayweather is happening, with a date, venue and rules named for what is set to be one of the richest fights in history.

August 27 is the date and Las Vegas will be the venue.

The fight, expected to reap hundreds of millions of dollars, will feature boxing rules over 12 threeminute rounds. Weight limit is 70kg.

UBET has American Mayweather (49-0 in boxing) as $1.15 favourite, with Irishman McGregor (21-3 in MMA) at $5.50.