The high-profile duo both took to Twitter on Wednesday evening to confirm their eagerly-awaited showdown.
The fight will take place under normal boxing rules, despite McGregor having never boxed as an amateur or on the professional circuit.The 40-year-old Mayweather is unbeaten as a professional boxer and announced his retirement after winning his 49th consecutive bout against Andre Berto in September 2015.
Mayweather said "it's official" on his Instagram account next to a picture of both fighters while McGregor had tweeted "THE FIGHT IS ON" several minutes earlier, cheekily posting a picture of himself next to a photo of Mayweather's father, Floyd Sr.
The 28-year-old McGregor has been pushing for the fight for some time and it came together this week, with Nevada boxing officials approving the date on Wednesday.
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