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MAY 22 (Eagle News) — American publication ESPN magazine released its annual list of top highest-paid athletes in the world, with undefeated World Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 8th Division World Champion Manny Pacquiao in the lead due to their record earnings from the “Fight of the Century”. (United States of America) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 13 (Reuters) — The “Fight of the Century” between boxing greats Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao generated record pay-per-view revenue in the United States of $400 million from 4.4 million buys, cable networks Showtime and HBO said on Tuesday (May 12). The May 2 fight in Las Vegas that saw Mayweather beat Pacquiao in a unanimous decision cost $99 to view in high definition. With additional revenue from ticket sales, international TV distribution […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 6) – Like everyone else, I am one of the countless who were disappointed when the Pambansang Kamao, Manny Pacquiao, lose to his arch-rival Floyd Mayweather, Jr., in what was touted as the fight of the century. I must confess that I am not really a boxing fan, but like many Filipinos I have been drawn to the story of Pacquiao – a story most of us is […]
MAY 3 (Reuters) — Boxing fans in the Philippine capital were stunned after seeing Manny Pacquiao defeated by Floyd Mayweather during the much-hyped fight in Las Vegas on Sunday (May 3). Shocked silence replaced the usual cheers for about three thousand fans who packed the free live viewing at Freedom Park in the eastern suburb of Marikina. Fans stayed to watch the fight on the large LED screen despite a brief heavy downpour that occurred during […]
APRIL 30 (Reuters) — Manny Pacquiao expressed his confidence and excitement for his upcoming fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. According to a statistics firm, Pacquiao has an advantage against Mayweather when it comes to volume punching, with Pacquiao able to release more punches per round compared to Mayweather. (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
Just after a few seconds after being opened for the public, the tickets for the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr already sold out. (Las Vegas, United States) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
APRIL 23 (Eagle News) — Finally, tickets for the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight are now available after the negotiations between Top Rank, MGM and Mayweather Productions finally pushed through. The tickets have a price range of $1, 500 to $7, 000. (Las Vegas, USA) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
