WorldNews Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [attach=full]21131[/attach]Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will put boxing back on the cultural map for at least one glittering night on Saturday with a welterweight title showdown dubbed the Fight of the Century. "This is the biggest fight in boxing history," Mayweather declared on Wednesday in a spurt of hyperbole befitting the occasion. The massive interest has only been fuelled by the gaudy financial figures surrounding the fight: revenue perhaps reaching $400 million fueled by as many as three million pay-per-view purchases and live gate receipts of some $70 million -- all adding up to a possible $200 million payday for Mayweather and a $100 million bonanza for Pacquiao, who agreed to the lesser share of a 60-40 purse split. Certainly Mayweather, 47-0 with 26 knockouts, and Pacquiao, 57-5 with two drawn and 38 knockouts, are two of the most talented fighters of their generation. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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