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August 23, 2017

50M may watch fight on Saturday

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Combat sports and TV experts say the Connor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight should be the biggest pay-per-view event in history with more than 50 million watching in the U.S.

Saturday night's fight threatens the pay-per-view revenue record set by Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao two years ago. McGregor's UFC fans and the curious drawn by his trash-talking could help this event dwarf the overall viewership record, as people use the fight as a reason to have friends and family over for an hour of escapism.


 
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