Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor to be screened live on Sky Sports Box Office for £19.95

The fight will be available to Sky customers on Sky Sports Box Office for £19.95 in the UK and €24.95 for Republic of Ireland

Sky Sports have announced that Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor will be screened live on Sky Sports Box Office.

The broadcaster saw off competition from BT Sport to screen the fight on August 26.

The fight will be available to Sky customers on Sky Sports Box Office for £19.95 in the UK and €24.95 for Republic of Ireland.

The fight will be available to watch on Sky Sports Box Office (Getty)

Sky Sports Head of Boxing Adam Smith said: "This is surely one of the most anticipated and intriguing contests we've ever seen on Sky Sports Box Office.

"Can the charismatic Conor McGregor, so formidable in the octagon, make the switch to the ring and create history? What will it mean for Mayweather's legacy - one of the greatest fighters of all time but coming out of retirement and facing a man at the very top of his game? It's set to be a huge night in Las Vegas - one you won't want to miss."

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn had earlier revealed that Mayweather had wanted the UK price to be set at £100, in line with the $100 American fans are being charged to watch the bout.

“Mayweather wants the price to be £100,” Hearn told GQ. “The price will be within the same realms as it always has. I don’t set the price, but my gut feeling is £19.95.

“If it went to £24.95...I can’t see it, but it wouldn’t be my decision. Sky won’t want to go beyond £19.95. That is their price point.”