Great American Eclipse Kicks Off Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight Week as Fans Can Witness Two Once-In-A-Lifetime Events
LAS VEGAS (Aug. 20, 2017) – It’s rare to have the opportunity to witness two once-in-a-lifetime events in the same week, but that’s just the type of week this is! People are currently traveling far and wide to be in the path of totality for tomorrow’s Great American Eclipse. Fortunately, you can catch the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor this Saturday, August 26, without having to leave your home.
While Snake River Valley, Idaho and Casper, Wyoming are two of the best spots to watch the eclipse of the century – you can watch Mayweather vs. McGregor from the most comfortable seat in your house, on your phone or pretty much anywhere! Click here to pre-order the PPV and secure your seat to view the eclipse of all sporting events. Don’t worry, no special glasses are required for viewing.
Want a glimpse of the pre-fight build-up? You can watch the final media press conference, the undercard press conference, weigh-in and post-fight press conference all on YouTube.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 – Main Event Final Press Conference
4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT from KA Theater at MGM Grand;
SHOWTIME Sports Pre-Show Begins At 3:45 p.m. ET / 12:45 p.m. PT
YouTube Link: http://s.sho.com/2wfTvlp
THURSDAY, AUG. 24 – Undercard Final Press Conference
3 p.m. ET / Noon PT from Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand
SHOWTIME Sports Pre-Show Begins At 2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT
YouTube Link: http://s.sho.com/2vNJyIz
FRIDAY, AUG. 25 – WEIGH-IN LIVE MAYWEATHER vs. McGREGOR
Live on SHOWTIME: 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT from T-Mobile Arena
YouTube Link: http://s.sho.com/2vIufTk
SATURDAY, AUG. 26 – POST-FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE
TBD Shortly After the Conclusion of SHOWTIME PPV from T-Mobile Arena
YouTube Link: http://s.sho.com/2vO2Cq8
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MAYWEATHER vs. McGREGOR
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a 12-round super welterweight matchup that pits the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in the main event of an unprecedented four-fight pay-per-view boxing event. Mayweather vs. McGregor will take place Saturday, Aug. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event is produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV and promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
For more information visit www.sho.com/sports and www.t-mobilearena.com, follow on Twitter @FloydMayweather, @TheNotoriousMMA, @MayweatherPromo, @UFC, @ShowtimeBoxing, @SHOSports, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.Facebook.com/SHOSports andwww.Facebook.com/UFC
CONTACTS:
Kelly Swanson/Lisa Milner, Swanson Communications/Floyd Mayweather: (202) 783-5500
Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788
Lenee Breckenridge, UFC: (702) 588-5529
Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633
Matt Donovan, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1663
Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319
Steve Pratt, BZA/SHOWTIME: 310-408-4555
Scott Ghertner, MGM Resorts International: (702) 692-6700