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Gloves, Ref, & Judges Set For Mayweather vs. McGregor

August 16, 2017 | Posted by Larry Csonka
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According to The UFC, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has confirmed that Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are officially licensed for their August 26th bout at T-Mobile Arena. Following a request from each camp, the bout will now be contested using 8-ounce gloves, not the 10-ounce gloves usually used in 154-pound boxing matches. The referee will be Robert Byrd and the three judges chosen for the match are Guido Cavalleri, Burt Clements and Dave Moretti.