Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio are in the final stages of preparation for their upcoming May 2 superfight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Given the circus-like atmosphere that has surrounded the event – from the five-plus years of waiting for it to happen, to the manner in which it came together, to the bizarre details surrounding tickets and closed circuit seating – it has truly dominated headlines from the moment it was believed to be – and eventually became – a reality.
Both fighters have routinely starred in the biggest fights that boxing has had to offer over the past eight or so years. Each saw their career soar to new heights following wins over Oscar de la Hoya, the last big box office attraction in the sport. Now with their head-on collision comes the opportunity to destroy all revenue records, including the record fight purses to be collected with their splitting a guaranteed $200 million pot in addition to financial upside to be gained.
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Both fighters have routinely starred in the biggest fights that boxing has had to offer over the past eight or so years. Each saw their career soar to new heights following wins over Oscar de la Hoya, the last big box office attraction in the sport. Now with their head-on collision comes the opportunity to destroy all revenue records, including the record fight purses to be collected with their splitting a guaranteed $200 million pot in addition to financial upside to be gained.
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