Official* - Manny Pacquiao v. Floyd Mayweather - May 2, 2015

[h0llywood]

The fight is officially on.

 

May 2, 2015

 

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/12355361/floyd-mayweather-announces-fight-manny-pacquiao-set-2

[Davidson Deac II]

Boxing is the Sears of professional sports. Use to be good and relevant but makes money somehow.

I prefer boxing over mma. Total bloodlust.

 

Worldwide, boxing is still very popular.  When I was in the Philippines a few years ago, Pacquiao's popularity was greater than any athlete I can remember in the US.  Boxing is very popular among Hispanics, and throughout most of the Latin American countries.   

 

Not that I really care though.   I would watch wrestling (the fake kind) before boxing or MMA, and I am not really a huge fan of wrestling either. 

[pstall]

I may have a shindig at casa De La pstall for this.

[MichaelNewtonII]

I hope Pacquiao busts mayweathers ass

[h0llywood]

Ppv is set at $89.99 but don't be surprised if it jumps to $99.99 or even higher for HD.

May 2 is also the Kentucky Derby so expect lots of money being exchanged that weekend.

I read an article that as of today, tickets sold out in 10 minutes and hotel rates skyrocketed. a basic room in the Cosmopolitan is $999 a night and even a crappy room at the Circus Circus will be $199 per night.

This already is the mostcl lucrative fight and there is still 10 weeks to go.

[h0llywood]

I will be at the cosmopolitan in 2 weeks. Let me know if anyone wants me to make any bets.

[cookinbrak]

I watch boxing on ESPN and HBO There are some decent unknowns, but it might be because they are fighting nobodys. Ain't no way I'd pay 30 bucks to watch that fight, much less 90

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

I took a liking to boxing this summer while working at the Barclays Center. Was working the Provodnikov/ Algieri bout and the Garcia/Salka (lol) massacre. Saw DeMetrius Andrade one of those nights, as well as Lamont Peterson. After being ringside and working behind the scenes, meeting Freddie Roach and Oscar De La Hoya I came to appreciate the sport much more and enjoyed the entire spectacle.

I'll be watching.

http://youtu.be/BPZcxbxeH6Q

If you think it's painful watching the video, being there in person was even worse. I felt bad for Salka as soon as the fight began. Totally outmatched... Can't believe Danny even took this fight. Dude is a clown.

[Johnny Rockets]

So essentially they are fighting in 2 months. Can either one of them really get themselves into top fighting condition in that short of time?

I hope it's a good fight but it sure does sound like a money grab and not much else. I saw Grudge Match and don't care to see it again so I hope I am wrong.

[Goondal]

i've never sat down and watched a fight before. i'll find a place to go watch this one.

 

probably the last great fight in boxing history.

 

I saw Lewis/Tyson with a big group, have not really watched it since.  I too will be there for this one.

[Goondal]

Ppv is set at $89.99 but don't be surprised if it jumps to $99.99 or even higher for HD.

May 2 is also the Kentucky Derby so expect lots of money being exchanged that weekend.

I read an article that as of today, tickets sold out in 10 minutes and hotel rates skyrocketed. a basic room in the Cosmopolitan is $999 a night and even a crappy room at the Circus Circus will be $199 per night.

This already is the mostcl lucrative fight and there is still 10 weeks to go.

 

My single favorite day of the year just got better.

[h0llywood]

Just checked hotel rates for the weekend and fug me hard with a pineapple sideways, the average room rate per night:

 

[Johnny Rockets]

So apparent;y Roy Jones Jr. is fighting next Friday in Concord. I know it's been awhile since he was relevant but wow. I live close by so was interested in going but not paying $160.00 for 2 tickets. 

[t96]

I'll be at the bout. Looking forward to it. Not going to be nearly as good as other fights I've been to, but this should be a very good matchup. I hate Mayweather but he truly is an amazing technical fighter and defender. Pac has the power and bursts to possibly get a KO on Mayweather. If it goes to a decision I doubt Pac can get the points to win it. Mayweather does it so well. I hate his style so much but he's a great fighter. Not a big Pac fan but I'll likely be betting on him, since Mayweather is favored. Just gotta say neither Pac or Floyd is in the top 25 pound for pound fighters of all time. Can't believe some people actually believe Mayewather is pound for pound the best ever. Disgrace.