What happens when a big fight comes to Vegas

Las Vegas is the boxing capital of the world - and it's getting ready for arguably its biggest fight.

Thousands of sports fans are swarming in, as Conor McGregor prepares to take on Floyd Mayweather.

But it's not just fans arriving - the world's media are here too - to report on what is set to be the most expensive fight in sporting history.

So we've been finding out what it's like in Vegas when a big fight rolls into this famous city.

Our reporters Ben Mundy and Eleanor Roper trying not to look too happy about working in Vegas this week

Fight week is a big show

Everywhere you look here there are pictures of the boxers - buses, t-shirts, casino tables and even on the side of buildings.

There's a sense of excitement bubbling underneath with nearly everyone we've spoken to.

And that includes taxi driver James.

Taxi driver James loves fight week

"I hope it's a great fight for the fans and not a just a circus show," he tells Newsbeat.

"I honestly believe that McGregor will win."

He thinks the UFC lightweight champion's "strength, reach and power" will hand him a win within six rounds.

James says he loves fight week and everything that comes with it.

"When it's fight night it's different from other weekends.

"People from all over the world come here. Fight week is a big show."

Emotions can run high though

For Elvis (obviously, his real name) it means things get emotional.

Elvis says things can get heated in the city during fight week

"People get really attached to who they want to win and who they like," he says.

"Somebody wins and there's real excitement but when somebody loses, people are depressed and fights break out. Sometimes people get stupid."

An event like this weekend's fight means the city is busy with traffic, heightened security and an increased police presence.

"Just like New Year's Eve, you've got to have heightened security because people are drinking."

A big fight equals big money

According to Juan, a chef in a hotel here, a big fight like this brings "a whole bunch of characters to town".

Chef Juan reckons Mayweather is the clear winner

"Good people from all over the world come here and it makes money for Vegas," he tells us.

Juan's putting his money on Mayweather to win on Saturday.

"I think Mayweather's gonna kick some butt."

But not everyone likes it when there's a big fight

Amber works in Las Vegas selling time shares.

Amber is not a fan of fight week

"When there's a big fight like Floyd Mayweather, it's ridiculous", she tells Newsbeat.

"Pretty much you're just dealing with different groups on either side.

"It can range from people being happy to people trying to fight, so it's kinda awkward."

Amber says that when Floyd Mayweather fought Manny Pacquiao in 2015 things got "crazy".

She says she'd rather be anywhere but Vegas on fight night.

"I always request it off now so I'm not working this Saturday."

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