Manny Pacquiao, 36, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. finally came together for the fight of the century, which is schedule to happen on May 2, 2015 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The highly-anticipated faceoff is five years in the making, until it was decided and finalized that the fight between the two boxing champs is happening.
The Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. showdown is going to be the best pound for pound fight that all their fans have been waiting. As per Yahoo! Sports, many were skeptical whether the two boxing rivals will still be interested to bout against each other. Late last year, talks intensified that these two great fighters should be seen together in one ring.
Eventually, the day finally came for the announcement of the biggest fight of the century. On Wednesday, March 11, two of the best world boxers met in one stage at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California. It looked like a huge boxing news conference. On the other hand, it wasn't just a normal one since ESPN Go reported the media event will be the only joint conference that Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will hold to promote the match until the week of the said event.
Meanwhile, the fight of the century will make both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. richer than ever! According to The Guardian, the fight is valued at $250 million, which is considered as the most lucrative boxing match of all time in sports history. And seconds after the announcement of the fight, which will be held at the MGM Grand, the tickets were sold out.
"We don't need to sell the fight, the fight will sell itself," 38-year-old Mayweather stated.
Both fighters prepared a lot for upcoming boxing event, and their trainings have been very challenging and intensive. Additionally, the teams of both fighters are secretive about their preparations.
The upcoming May 2 boxing showdown is more than just a fight for both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. At the end of what is deemed as the fight of the century, one fighter will walk out of the ring knowing that he is the most defining, successful and the best boxer of his generation.
Who do you think will be hailed the ultimate boxing champ?
