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Tale of the Tape

McGregor vs Mayweather tale of the tape: How fighters compare ahead of Saturday super-fight

Unbeaten American is big favourite for the fight - but do the stats and measurements suggest he should be worried?

CONOR McGREGOR is just days away from his showdown with Floyd Mayweather after months of build up.

The bout will be UFC star McGregor's first boxing match against a legend who retired with a 49-0 record.

 How Floyd Mayweather’s boxing career compares to Conor McGregor’s MMA record
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How Floyd Mayweather’s boxing career compares to Conor McGregor’s MMA record

Here, SunSport looks at the Tale of the Tape ahead of the billion dollar scrap.


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Tale of the Tape

MAYWEATHER heads into the blockbuster bout as clear favourite.

The American bowed out of boxing with a spotless record of 49-0.

 UFC superstar Conor McGregor is untested in a boxing ring
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor is untested in a boxing ringCredit: Getty Images
 Two-time UFC champion Conor McGregor is testing his hand in the boxing ring
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Two-time UFC champion Conor McGregor is testing his hand in the boxing ringCredit: Corbis
 Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor
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Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement to fight Conor McGregorCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Former world champion Floyd Mayweather is favourite to win the fight
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 Former world champion Floyd Mayweather is favourite to win the fightCredit: Reuters

In 2015 he defeated Manny Pacquiao, which enhanced his incredible career.

Before retiring, Mayweather fought Andre Berto, in September 2015 to take him just one bout away from his 50th fight.

McGregor's inexperience will certainly show - but physically he has the edge on Mayweather.

 Floyd Mayweather bowed out with a spotless 49-0 record
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Floyd Mayweather bowed out with a spotless 49-0 recordCredit: AP:Associated Press

The two-time UFC champion has a longer reach and will pack more power in his punches.

And his own record of 21-3 is not half bad either.

McGregor has begun preparation and updated his online followers with a picture of himself wearing boxing gloves during sparring.

Meanwhile, UFC chief Dana White reckons the Irishman will pocket an incredible £78million for the Las Vegas super-fight.

Mayweather hopes to earn at least £231m - the same amount he took home for fighting Pacquiao.

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