U.S President Donald Trump has received an invitation to attend the highly anticipated boxing match between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor.
On Thursday, during Mayweather’s media day in Las Vegas, Leonard Ellerbe said the president has been given an invitation to attend the fight.
“I haven’t personally invited the president, but I am told an invitation is out there,” Ellerbe said. “Whether he comes or not, we are going to have a great event.”
Mayweather vs. McGregor will take place Aug. 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Ellerbe revealed that some of the celebrities that have asked for tickets to the event include LeBron James, Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, and Kobe Bryant.
“Every A-lister wants to be involved in this fight,” Ellerbe said. “There is tremendous interest from all kinds of people.”