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Conor McGregor’s gloves revealed for Floyd Mayweather fight as T-Mobile Arena ring is set up

CONOR McGREGOR'S boxing gloves he will wear in his superfight against Floyd Mayweather have finally been revealed.

The UFC star was at the KA Theatre in Las Vegas with his family to give the first look of his 8oz white and gold gloves.

 Conor McGregor's gloves for his superfight against Floyd Mayweather have been revealed
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Conor McGregor's gloves for his superfight against Floyd Mayweather have been revealedCredit: Splash News
 The 8oz Everlast gloves are white and gold and were pictured at the KA Theatre in Las Vegas
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The 8oz Everlast gloves are white and gold and were pictured at the KA Theatre in Las VegasCredit: Splash News

And McGregor will be hoping they will be raised high on Saturday night after ending Floyd Mayweather's 49-0 streak.

The gloves used in the fight have been a major talking point in the build up to the richest fight in history.

Originally, the pair were to use 10oz gloves as the Nevada commission rules that anyone fighting over welterweight must use heavier gloves.

But Mayweather allowed McGregor to get his way and use the 2oz-lighter mitts which the MMA will be more suited to.

McGregor has boasted he will beat Floyd ‘within two rounds’ with the new gloves.

The lighter gloves have less padding over the knuckles and are believed to favour the heavier puncher.

 Conor McGregor shows off the gloves he will wear against Floyd Mayweather on Saturday
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Conor McGregor shows off the gloves he will wear against Floyd Mayweather on SaturdayCredit: youtube
 Conor McGregor looked happy with his white and gold Everlast gloves
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Conor McGregor looked happy with his white and gold Everlast glovesCredit: youtube

McGregor believes that he is just that – and says he will benefit from this controversial change.

But Money doesn't seem fazed and has taken the change in his stride, pointing out he's worn the 8oz's most of his career.

The unbeaten American has worn them in 45 out of 49 fights, and has made his disdain for 10oz versions very clear.

 The T-Mobile Arena is nearing being ready to hold the Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather superfight
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The T-Mobile Arena is nearing being ready to hold the Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather superfightCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Conor McGregor will weigh-in with rival Floyd Mayweather tonight
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Conor McGregor will weigh-in with rival Floyd Mayweather tonightCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Conor McGregor may be seen by some to have an advantage with lower weight gloves
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Conor McGregor may be seen by some to have an advantage with lower weight glovesCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Meanwhile, the T-Mobile Arena is beginning to take shape for the biggest fight in history.

Pictures have emerged of the ring being set up as well as the lighting rigs in the 20,000-seater arena.

Reports had emerged that 7000 tickets were still on sale for the super fight as tickets started at a colossal £390.

But the Mayweather camp denied the reports and claimed the event was still on course to be a record-breaker.


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CONOR McGREGOR is used to 15-minute fights in the UFC and he will not go the distance.

Sun Bets go 11/10 that there will be fewer than nine completed rounds.

That is an extraordinary price given that one of the fighters has never had a professional boxing fight and one has a 49-0 record.

 

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