Fight on ice?

Ice Cube beats Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather to booking the T-Mobile Arena as they fight for venue

Musician and rapper arranged for his BIG3 basketball league to play on August 26

Stuart Atkins
George Boulton

Published: 13:42, 18 Jun 2017
Updated: 13:42, 18 Jun 2017

ICE CUBE could sabotage Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather's plans to stage their super fight at the T-Mobile Arena.

The rapper's BIG3 basketball league had already booked the location for the league championship game on the same night.

Ice Cube booked the arena before Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather — Ice Cube booked the arena before Conor McGregor and Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty Images

The UFC star and retired boxing legend announced their highly-anticipated bout would take place on August 26.

A BIG3 source told they have no intentions of moving their date.

With their game expected to go ahead, BIG3 are continuing to promote tickets to their match to take place on August 26.

Both parties are looking to place their events at the T-Mobile Arena on August 26 — Both parties are looking to place their events at the T-Mobile Arena on August 26Credit: Getty Images

Floyd Mayweather will come out of retirement for the match — Floyd Mayweather will come out of retirement for the matchCredit: AP:Associated Press

Conor McGregor finally agreed the super fight with Floyd Mayweather — Conor McGregor finally agreed the super fight with Floyd MayweatherCredit: AP:Associated Press

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But McGregor's and Mayweather's camp are confident they will resolve the issue and secure their desired venue.

It is believed they are confident it is just a matter of time before they come to an agreement.

But as things stand, the two continue to dig their heels in and give nothing away.

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