Update: Due to issues with PPV and streams, a realistic estimate for the opening bell is a little after midnight ET. If you’re ponying up $99.99 to watch, you should probably make sure you’re tuned in a little early, just in case.
Mayweather vs. McGregor finally started after midnight ET
Due to pay per view and streaming issues, Mayweather vs. McGregor started a bit late.
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The pay-per-view for the much anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor begins at 9 p.m. ET, but the main event that everyone is waiting to see won’t happen for at least a couple hours.
Instead, there are a few undercard fights on the pay-per-view before Mayweather puts his 49-0 record on the line against the UFC’s lightweight champion.
What time the main event actually begins depends on the length of those contests and how much time it takes to get through the pomp and circumstance of such a big event.
Even after the walk outs, there will first be performances of the national anthems of the United States and Ireland by Demi Lovato and Imelda May, respectively, before the first round begins.
But don’t expect to see Mayweather and McGregor even walk to the ring until at least 11:15 p.m. ET.
There are only three preliminary matches to get through after the pay-per-view starts, but pay-per-view issues forced delays, so you may have to wait up until midnight ET to see the battle for “The Money Belt.”
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