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McGregor-Mayweather bout misses boxing ticket-sales record

Mayweather and McGregor in action
Mayweather and McGregor in action

Ticket sales from the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather's superfight failed to top the record set by the American's 2015 bout with Manny Pacquiao, according to figures released by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

The 26 August bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, billed as having the potential to break both the gate and pay-per-view revenue records, sold 13,094 tickets with another 137 complimentary tickets given out for a gate of $55.4m, or €46.5m.

The figures are well below the €60.5m generated by the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, which sold 16,219 tickets.

Mayweather beat UFC champion McGregor, who was making his professional boxing debut, by way of technical knockout in the 10th round to surpass heavyweight great Rocky Marciano's 49-0 record for most wins without a loss or draw.

PPV numbers for last month's fight have yet to be released, though these could well set a record.

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