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LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather hadn't even decided how much it would cost home viewers to watch their fight when the head of the Nevada Athletic Commission started planning security for their big bout.
Five times in the 10 weeks since the two welterweights set a date for their long-awaited fight, commission chief Francisco Aguilar has convened state, federal and local police, fire, tourism and fight officials for one thing: to keep hundreds of thousands of people outside the ring safe.
Boxing, particularly in big matches like this one, poses a special challenge to Las Vegas officials.
"We're not preparing for a fight night. We're preparing for a fight week," Deputy Las Vegas Police Chief Gary Schofield said, pointing to a series of events, including Friday's weigh-in at the MGM Grand hotel. As a security and crowd-control measure, advance tickets ($10 face value) will be required for the first time.
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Five times in the 10 weeks since the two welterweights set a date for their long-awaited fight, commission chief Francisco Aguilar has convened state, federal and local police, fire, tourism and fight officials for one thing: to keep hundreds of thousands of people outside the ring safe.
Boxing, particularly in big matches like this one, poses a special challenge to Las Vegas officials.
"We're not preparing for a fight night. We're preparing for a fight week," Deputy Las Vegas Police Chief Gary Schofield said, pointing to a series of events, including Friday's weigh-in at the MGM Grand hotel. As a security and crowd-control measure, advance tickets ($10 face value) will be required for the first time.
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