It's On: McGregor VS. Mayweather CONFIRMED

The long-awaited boxing match between UFC superstar Conor McGregor and five-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather has officially been confirmed by both parties and is set to go ahead in Las Vegas on 26 August.

Both Mayweather and McGregor announced the details of the superfight and confirmed it will go ahead on their social media accounts in very different styles.

THE FIGHT IS ON. pic.twitter.com/KhW0u3jRft

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 14, 2017

McGregor took another jab at Mayweather by posting a photo of Mayweather's dad while Mayweather took a more professional approach and posted a video announcing the details.

It's official! @jamielynn @mayweatherpromotions @bigboymansion @girlcollection @themoneyteam @melissiarene @badmedina @moneyyaya @kingkoraun @zion_mayweather @jirahmayweather #TMT #TBE #MayweatherPromotions

A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) on Jun 14, 2017 at 2:30pm PDT

Mayweather will be ending a 23-month retirement at age 40 to take McGregor out of the octagon and into the ring as they box it out.

The fight will be broadcast on Showtime PPV and take place at T-Mobile Arena on 26 August.