HOW THIS MEGAFIGHT WAS MADE

July 2, 2015 Appearing as a guest on US TV show Conan, Ireland’s McGregor said of Mayweather: “I’d box him if the opportunity arose.” Dec 30, 2015 Mayweather tells FightHype.com: “They say he talks a lot of trash and people praise him for it, but when I did it, they say I’m cocky and arrogant.” Jan 8, 2016 On the suggestion they are treated unequally, McGregor, now 29, wrote on Facebook: “Don’t ever bring race into my success again.” May 6, 2016 Reports surfaced that the two were close to agreeing what would be a lucrative fight. However, Dana White (below), UFC president, swiftly insisted: “It’s not true”. May 8, 2016 McGregor raised the prospect of the match-up when he wrote on Twitter: “MMA versus boxing”. May 13, 2016 Mayweather told the Showtime channel: “Hopefully we can make the fight happen. He’s no pushover.” Nov 30, 2016

McGregor is granted a boxing licence in California. Jan 11, 2017

Mayweather offers the Irishman $15million to fight him. White then offers each fighter $25m.

Mar 8, 2017 Mayweather tells McGregor, via ESPN: “Sign the paper. You said you were the boss, just sign the paper and let’s make it happen.”

Mar 10, 2017 Speaking on his Undefeated tour, Mayweather says: “I’m coming out of retirement just to fight McGregor. Let’s fight in June.”

Mar 15, 2017 On the Conan TV show, White says: “I do think it’s going to happen. There’s so much money involved, I just don’t see how it doesn’t happen.”

May 8, 2017 McGregor and White agree terms to fight Mayweather, as the deal appears close to completion.

May 21, 2017 Despite a hope they are nearing an agreement, McGregor writes on Twitter: “Sign your end Floyd or you are just a mouth.”

June 14, 2017 A boxing match between Mayweather versus McGregor is finally signed for August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.