The boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is being put under the banner of the Fight of the Century and it comes after years of the two dancing around each other and the battle will finally go down and is on schedule for May 2, 2015 from Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the boxing match will have Pay Per View options from Showtime and HBO.
The two fighters are considered to be the best in the world and many fans have hoped for this match for many years. The Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao fight has been in the works for quite some time and finally the two have agreed on terms. The superfight is looking like it will be the biggest since Mayweather fought Oscar de La Hoya and it is expected to break all viewership, revenue and PPV records.
In the past, issues including the money split, drug testing and location of the actual fight were all in dispute, but now the sides look ready to get things done. Mayweather comes in as an undefeated fighter and he has plenty on the line, although he is expected to get the bigger cut of the revenue from the match. Mayweather has 47 wins in his career and has never lost and now he will enter the ring with his greatest rival, although the two have not battled yet. There is a chance of a second fight, but right now all focus is on this.
Mayweather will get the 60-40 money split and some expectations have the fight generating over $300 million overall. The fighters will use 8 oz gloves for the match and the weight limit will be 147 pounds. The two fighters have been training since the announcement and the two have also agreed to United States Anti-Doping Agency testing. HBO and Showtime partnered for the fight and Showtime will be handling the production.
Both networks have extensive coverage and the announcers include Roy Jones, Jr., Al Bernstein and Jim Lampley in a combination of both teams for analysis. The locker rooms will be covered by Max Kellerman, who has Pacquiao, and Jim Gray, who has Mayweather's group. The fight will be broadcast around the world and the judges include Burt Clements, Dave Moretti, and Glenn Feldman for the match.
Kenny Bayless will be the in-ring referee and he has a strong track record, while the belt for the match will be a new belt for the WBC and tickets for the fight are on sale on April 23. The fight is a tough draw for tickets and they will range from $1000 to $10,000 per ticket. This fight has been years in the making and now the two will battle.
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