The pair have been trading verbal blows for months and a deal has been a long time coming despite both men stressing they were keen for the fight to take place.
However, that all changed on Wednesday after the Nevada State Athletic Commission approved a request put in by Mayweather Promotions to host a boxing match in late August.
Soon after, both Mayweather and McGregor took to social media to confirm the fight will take place, a move that will send shockwaves through both boxing and MMA.
