Do
you want to know the ideal place to be on May 2nd 2015? The biggest event in the history of sport has
attracted fans from all over the world and we are eagerly waiting to see the
two most marketable mainstream stars of recent times battle it out for unified
welterweight championship on May 2nd 2015 at Las Vegas MGM grand
Garden Arena. The showdown is assumed to
be the richest in boxing history. As
they will be exchanging punches and throws, it will be a defining moment for
these two best fighters in the world and their fans too because we will
eventually get to know the king of the era. So, if you need to travel, plan early enough.
Floyd
Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have officially signed and agreed to battle it
out on May 2nd 2015. The
announcement was made by Mayweather via his account on the shots.com. I quote, “I am glad my decision to meet with
Manny and discuss making this fight happen helped get the deal done,” he said. On the other hand, this is what Manny
Pacquiao had to say; “I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the
fans the fight they have wanted for so many years” “They have waited long
enough and they deserve it”
The
fight contract entitles Mayweather to a 60% of the purse expected to be $120m. The
fight is expected to earn around $400m in revenue. The networks resulting will come together to
produce and distribute a joint pay per view telecast, which is expected to cost
a record high $89.95 (and probably $10 more for high definition).
The
referee is expected to earn $10,000 and the leading candidates are Kenny Bayles
and Tony Weeks.
Pacquiao
has won 57 of his 64 matches and his is worth $120m while Mayweather has won all
of his 47 fights and he is worth $280million.
Pacquiao’s
trainer (Freddie Roach) has previously pleaded for a referee who will provide a
fair fight for both boxers. Mayweather
trainer, Ronnie Shields believes Mayweather will win despite him having bad
hands for several years. He even says that he will put his money on him because
Mayweather knows how to keep his perfect record wheile Pacquiao has already
tested defeat. He also adds that
Mayweather knows how to impress the judges.
Having
won every all his 47 fights Mayweatehr is confident that he will win against
Pacquiao; as he was quoted saying, “Mannny is going to try to do what 47 before
him failed to do” but he won’t be successful, he will be no.48”.
Do
you know what their motivation is? According to Mayweather it is definitely
money but Pacquiao says his motivation is his people; he said that, as long as people from his
country show their smiles and feel happy then he doesn’t mind the heart
aches. As to who is being honest, I
leave that to you to decide.
Tickets
will range from $1500 to $7500; the sale date is yet to be announced. Mayweather’s most expensive ticket fight
rematch against Marcos Maidana was $1500. This is a 16800 seat arena. According to
Forbes.com less than 200 tickets have been listed for prices ranging from $4100
for a seat in section 201 to $33000 for an exclusive floor seat.
I
know as a boxing fan you are eagerly waiting for this fight of the century, as
the two champions wait to exchange throws and punches on May 2nd
2015. Who is your favorite fighter
between the two? Without being biased, who do you think will win the
fight? Mayweather may have won all his
47 fights, but on the other hand do you think Pacquiao is an easy opponent?
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