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Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao is set for May 2,
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will fight.
Yes, the bout that looms as one of the most anticipated in boxing history is finally on.
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For more than five years sports fans have clamored for a summit meeting between the two best fighters in the world, and after various failed negotiations -- and a protracted and difficult effort to make the fight in recent months -- they will get it on May 2 to unify the fighters' welterweight world titles at the
MGM Grand in
Las Vegas.
The showdown is a lock to be the richest in boxing history and will, barring a draw, settle the issue that has been debated for years:
Who is the
No. 1 fighter in boxing and who is the king of this era?
Mayweather made the announcement on Friday afternoon on a social media platform called
Shots, of which he is an investor.
"I am glad my decision to meet with
Manny and discuss making this fight happen helped get the deal done," Mayweather said, referring to a chance Jan. 27 meeting with
Pacquiao at a
Miami Heat game followed by a private discussion after the game. "
Giving the fans what they want to see is always my main focus. This will be the biggest event in the history of the sport."
In addition to the future
Hall of Famers finally hammering out a deal for their welterweight title unification bout -- one that will see Mayweather receive the lion's share of a 60-40 money split in a fight that could gross around $400 million -- rival premium cable networks
Showtime, which has Mayweather under contract, and
HBO, which has a deal with Pacquiao, went through a brutal negotiation.
The networks resultingly will come together to produce and distribute a joint pay-per-view telecast, which is expected to cost a record-high $89.95 (and probably $10 more for high definition).
"I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years," Pacquiao said. "They have waited long enough and they deserve it. It is an honor to be part of this historic event. I dedicate this fight to all the fans who willed this fight to happen and, as always, to bring glory to the
Philippines and my fellow
Filipinos around the world."
Many involved expected the announcement to come on Thursday, but Mayweather was upset because Top
Rank, Pacquiao's promoter, was leaking word of the impending announcement and Mayweather wanted it to be a surprise.
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Boxing fans and sports fans around the world will witness greatness on May 2," Mayweather said. "I am the best ever,
TBE, and this fight will be another opportunity to showcase my skills and do what I do best, which is win. Manny is going to try to do what 47 before him failed to do, but he won't be successful. He will be number 48."
According those familiar with the agreement, the contract Mayweather signed for the fight gave him the right to be the one to announce the fight, even though he was obligated to notify Top Rank of when he would do it.
On Friday afternoon, Top Rank was notified and Mayweather made the announcement about an hour later, though the deal had been done for a couple of days with both sides having signed the paperwork. Contracts were also signed by broadcasters HBO and Showtime, who will team for a historic joint pay-per-view.
Video includes fights from
Manny Pacquiao vs
Brandon Rios
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto
Manny Pacquiao vs
Oscar De La Hoya
Manny Pacquiao vs
Antonio Margarito
Manny Pacquiao vs
Ricky Hatton
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- published: 02 May 2011
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