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MAY 1 (Reuters) — The Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight has certainly grabbed the attention of sports and non-sports fans alike, turning Saturday’s (May 02) welterweight championship contest into a “must see or be seen at event.” And while the fight has yet to fought and a decision has not yet been rendered, it’s safe to say that the city of Las Vegas and the sport of boxing has already scored a massive knockout. “To be […]
APRIL 30 (Reuters) — Tickets for the mega fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao hit the market last week and unless your name is Warren Buffet or Madonna you will probably have to watch the May 2 bout on pay-per-view. After weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations between the fighters’ camps and much speculation, the coveted tickets went on sale and, as expected, they were not cheap. Prices on Ticketmaster ranged between $1,500 to $7,500 and […]
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)
Boxing promoter Bob Arum continues negotiations for the coming fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather.
Two competing American cable companies, HBO and Showtime are discussing the possibility of the joint pay-per-view broadcast of the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight.
Manny Pacquiao already signed all the papers regarding his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. with a final date already set on May 2. However, Mayweather have not signed any of the said papers as of this time.
The World Boxing Council expressed its worry regarding the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight, saying that if the said match don’t occur this year, boxing fans around the world will be dismayed and may lose interest.
