03.05.2015 09:34:00

Floyd Mayweather, 38, American, defeats 36-year-old Filipino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Manny Pacquiao. At stake was a world title by the WBA Super, WBC and WBO. In addition, boxers found out who today is the best boxer on the planet. But the opinion about the fight turned out to be controversial. Score of referee notes: 118-110, 116-112, 116-112. The first half of the battle turned out to be competitive. Mayweather has tried to move and work at a distance, and Pacquiao failed several good attacks off the ropes and he gets to counterattack Mayweather and apply precise and hard blows. The second half of the battle, with the exception of rare moments, remained with Mayweather.

Comments on the Internet:

Something is not very trusted in numbers, I’d better count it myself ...
  Now I don’t even know who is most sorry for - Pak, Freddy or the fans.
  What Roach’s strategy was, I still don’t understand. Somehow everything is too monotonous. It was possible to try to pull at least a series, no, threw 3-5 blows and retreat. Here it was necessary to risk in full, IMHO, how did the first fight Maidana, peel until all the glucose in the muscles not perekisnet, still the risk would be justified. But in the end what happened happened, cutting and frank intrigue as such, we did not see in any round. The fight of the century, this spectacle could be called only before the start of the battle.
  Great print ...

May this battle does not win ... and the expense of judicial notes did not reflect the situation which has been in the ring. Floyd showed an amazingly passive start to the battle and only after missing Manny's attack in the 4th round, in the 5th, Floyd tried to impose something. Pak in this battle was clearly more accurate. For 5 years, May avoided the fight under various pretexts, fearing that Pakmen would ruin the image of the invincible sportsman-improviser and correct the zero in the graph of defeats. Both, of course, not the ones that were at the peak, but the more I think, put into fizuhe Manny ... But that did not stop him from going forward and exacerbate the fight, while Meyuzer showed a surprising reluctance to do anything in the ring. In the 9th, Floyd decided to set on fire "as you know who," probably thinking that it was enough to win. In the 1st again departures to the side and unwillingness to at least do something. So the fights do not win, the judges this time helped May. And the fee in this battle “handsome” was unreasonably large. If he paid in proportion to what each has done in the ring, 90% of the fee was to get Manny.

On the eve of famous boxer  Roy Jones Jr. said:“This is a grandiose event and we are all very lucky to have it, because the chances that the boxers will nevertheless come to an agreement were slim. Who will win? Both have good chances. Throughout their careers, Floyd and Manny have proven to us that they are able to defeat anyone and whatever - both ahead of schedule and on points. True, in this battle everything will be a little different. I do not think Mayweather will win the fight by decision. He needs to knock out Pacquiao. If the battle lasts all 12 rounds, Pacquiao will win. ”

Pacquiao spent 64 fights in his career, in which he won 57 victories (38 by knockout). He lost five bouts and two ended in a draw. He holds the WBO world title in the weight category up to 66.68 kg. At the same time, the Filipino became the best in eight weight categories. In turn, Mayweather is currently unbeatable: he spent 47 fights in the ring, winning all. The American is the owner of champion belts according to the WBA and WBC versions. He also won titles in five weight categories

Thus, bookmakers considered the favorite of the upcoming match of the American boxer. Bets on Mayweather’s victory were accepted with a coefficient of 1.33, for a Filipino - 3.2, a draw was given a coefficient of 21.

The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight fees broke all records on May 2. Pacquiao earned $ 100 million, and Mayweather - 150. Moreover, both athletes were the highest paid boxers in the world before the fight, and after meeting in the ring they will only gain a foothold in the head of the rating.

The fight Pacquiao - Mayweather on May 2, 2015 is already called the most profitable in the history of boxing - the organizers of the fight hope to make $ 540 million from it. According to forecasts, the profit can reach one billion dollars: in addition to money from tickets, the organizers will earn from the sale of broadcast and paraphernalia. The previous record belonged to the Mayweather-Saul Alvarez fight: then revenue from ticket sales alone amounted to $ 20 million.

According to media reports, tickets for the Mayweather-Pacquiao battle on May 2, 2015 went on free sale in the amount of only 1,000 out of 16,800. They were immediately sold out, and just an hour after the sale was over, tickets could be found on the Internet from resellers. Their price reached 150 thousand dollars, while through the cash desk they could be purchased for the amount of 1.5 to 7.5 thousand.

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“. The American Floyd Mayweather, who has never lost in his 19 years of career, and the Filipino Manny Pacquiao - he just became famous for winning the invincibles. That night three championship titles were at stake - two Mayweathers and one Pacquiao. that boxers fees and ticket prices have soared to the sky-high rates.

The most expensive boxing match in the history of mankind. Floyd Mayweather knowingly paraded before entering the ring with gold baubles and stacks of banknotes. After winning in Las Vegas, he has become a $ 120 million richer.

Here - worth its weight in gold. In the literal sense: the audience in the front row to pay-per-view a six-figure sum. The cost of tickets went over the top for 150 thousand dollars. This fight before it began was named the most anticipated in the history of boxing. Mayweather has never lost in his 19 year career. However, Manny Pacquiao in the past won just such - the invincible. On his account won fights with Oscar de la Hoya, Juan Marquez and many others. Pacquiao is the first world champion in all eight weight categories.

"The confrontation is actually between Mayweather, who is a symbol of America and even has the nickname Mani (" Money ") and a simple guy from the outback, Menny Pacquiao that cannot but arouse sympathy. I know that most of Russia is ill for Menny," said Vladimir Khryunov , promoter, organizer of professional boxing matches.

An unprecedented event - this time tickets were sold not only for a duel, but even for a boxers weighing ceremony. The entrance was of $ 10. It is usually free. But the influx of fans is also unprecedented. Almost 200 thousand people came to watch the battle in Las Vegas, and millions more viewers watched the broadcast. For the first time since 2009, it immediately led two channels - NBO and Showtime. Together, they managed to raise $ 300 million on a subscription.

“This is definitely the most expensive tournament. Firstly, it’s the fees of the athletes, which will probably exceed $ 200 million. Secondly, it’s sales on paid broadcasts, because applications have already arrived close to 4 million. If you believe the promoters, it will be just an absolute record, "said Andrei Bazdrev, producer of the sports channel.

However, for Mayweather, the current fee will not be a record. Back in 2013, he received $ 152 million for a fight with Canelo Alvarez. Mayweather is not for nothing called Mani, that is, Money. Several times in his career installs not only boxing, but also the fee records. This time, their money Mani had to beat for all 12 rounds. The victory was awarded to him on points, and not all spectators agreed with her.

Pacquiao seems to have no chance of revenge. Even before the fight, Mayweather said that it was the latest in September: after all, he was already 38 years old, half of which he spent in the ring, never losing.

On Sunday, May 3, Floyd Mayweather won the 48th victory in 48 fights in the professional ring, defeating Manny Pacquiao. The fee for Mayweather fight was nearly $ 120 million, and Pacquiao - $ 80 million organizers planned that the battle will bring them at least $ 400 million profit..

American Floyd Mayweather won by Filipino Manny Pacquiao on points in the "fight of the century" for the title of world champion of WBA (Super), WBC and WBO welterweight champion. 12-round bout took place in Las Vegas (United States, Nevada) at the MGM Grand hotel arena. Mayweather won by unanimous decision. The American was awarded the victory with a score of 118: 110, 116: 112, 116: 112.

Before the battle Mayweather Jr. wore a world title of WBA (super) and WBC welterweight weight category (up to 66.7 kg). Now he has joined them to Pacquiao's WBO world title in the same weight.

Thus, Mayweather has 48 victories in the professional ring and not a single defeat. 26 of them were knocked out. Pacquiao, who won world titles in eight weight categories, suffered a sixth defeat in his 65th match. On his account 57 victories - including 38 by knockout - and 2 draws.

The fight has become the most expensive in boxing history. Mayweather Jr.'s fee was almost $ 120 million, and Pacquiao $ 80 million. The organizers planned that the battle would bring them at least $ 400 million in profit. Tickets are available for sale, they were sold out in just one minute.

Their official cost ranged from $ 1.5 to $ 7.5 thousand, while in the secondary sales market it exceeded $ 100 thousand. So, Pacquiao spent $ 3-4 million to buy 900 tickets for his relatives and friends. And his promoter Bob Arum paid $ 10,000 for a ticket to a place near the ring.

After the fight, Manny Pacquiao said he did not agree with the decision of the judges who gave the victory to Floyd Mayweather. "I thought that Mayweather has caught more often than he does me, I did not suffer, on the contrary, a great blow himself very surprised judges scores.." - quoted by AP Pacquiao

Mayweather, in turn, after winning the title fight  He confirmed that in September will hold the last match of his career. "My next fight  in September will be the last. And I will leave the ring with 49 wins and no losses. Pacquiao, of course, will arrange hell for any fighter. Now I understand why he is on top. But I'm a smart fighter, I was able to outbox him. He is an extremely difficult opponent, so I had to wait and be extremely careful, "- quotes Mayweather Reuters

On the night of Saturday to Sunday in Las Vegas in the MGM-Grand boxing match will take place, called the “fight of the decade” - Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will determine who is the best boxer on the planet.

Photo: Official Battle Poster

In addition to the title of the best boxer in the world, regardless of the weight category, the World Championship titles at WBA Super, WBC and WBO are at stake.

It is expected that the fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather will be the most profitable in boxing history - the organizers hope to get $ 540 million. According to forecasts, profits can reach up to a billion dollars. In addition to profit from tickets, the organizers will receive money from the sale of broadcasting and the sale of paraphernalia.

Only 1,000 tickets out of 16,800 were put on free sale. They were sold in less than a minute. An hour after the end of sale tickets can already be bought on the Internet from dealers. They are still on sale, but if you could buy them at the box office for the amount of 1.5 to 7.5 thousand dollars, now the price is up to 150 thousand. The total amount from the sale of tickets should be more than $ 70 million, and this will be a record. The previous record was set in a fight between Mayweather and Saul Alvarez - then the proceeds from the sale of tickets amounted to $ 20 million.

Those who were not able to buy tickets for the battle will be able to watch it on the screen near MGM Grand. It is estimated that about ten thousand of such people will gather.

Interest in the battle turned out to be so high that the organizers began selling tickets even weighing procedure, but usually the entrance to the event is free. For watching how top boxers  decades in his underwear on the scale, it was necessary to pay $ 10 - so much were the tickets to be weighed. The procedure will take place on Friday, May 1, on the eve of the battle.

The cost of watching this battle on TV using the PPV system will be $ 90 for normal broadcast quality and $ 100 for HD quality. This amount was a record in the history of boxing - usually showing a boxing match for one user costs $ 60-75.

In total, for the second time in history, the two largest US television giants, HBO and Showtime, will conduct a joint broadcast of the battle (for the first time, two channels were united for the battle between Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis in 2002).

The rights to broadcast the battle were bought by 53 countries of the world. In Russia, the battle will be shown live on Channel One.

The judges' fees will also be record-breaking - the battle referee Kenny Baileys received $ 25,000 for the fight, and the side judges - 20,000 each.

The boxers' fee will be much larger: Pacquiao will receive $ 100 million for this fight, Mayweather - 150. Both athletes were the highest paid boxers in the world before the fight, and after the fight they will be fixed at the head of the rating.

It is expected that the profit of the organizers of this battle will be about a billion dollars.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao   telegraph.co.uk

Between the great boxers - Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, who is scheduled for May 2 in Las Vegas, will be the most expensive event in the history of sports.

In addition to the incredible fees that athletes will receive, a huge profit awaits the organizers of this fight.

It is worth noting that the contract for the battle was signed as a result of intense negotiations, which lasted about six months. Sluggish negotiations between the parties lasted for a long time and did not produce results until January 27, when the boxers met on the basketball stadium in Miami and exchanged phone numbers.

After that, a substantive conversation took place between them and a month later the contract was signed. Mayweather even posted a picture with signatures in one of the social networks.

The last time a similar excitement around the boxing match there was 13 years ago, before the fight Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis.

However, the current event is an order of magnitude superior to the previous one both in the public interest and in finance.

The fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao will surely become the most expensive and profitable competition in the history of sports. This is the first sports show that can raise a billion dollars.

Organizers need to fulfill several conditions. The main source of income - TV.

China’s first ever pay-per-view cable TV broadcast is expected. According to Bob Arum, promoter Pacquiao, the number of television audiences in China will exceed 100 million people.

It is expected that 100 million Chinese will pay five dollars each for the opportunity to watch the broadcast - it will already be half a billion, plus the money collected from a television audience in the United States - another 300 million.

Tickets for the fight, which will be held in Las Vegas, sold out in 15 minutes - they went on sale immediately after the announcement Mayweather to sign the contract for the fight, and after a quarter of an hour sale closed.

In addition, three minutes had booked all the rooms on 1st and 2nd of May in the hotel complex MGM Grand, although the price for one night for those dates soared to 615 dollars.

Perhaps the battle would have been even more interesting and brighter if it had taken place several years ago, when the rivals were in their prime. However, they still remain the strongest boxers of the planet, regardless of the weight category.

36-year-old Manny Pacquiao last November won the 57th victory over Chris Algieri. The last of five defeats he suffered in 2012 from Juan Manuel Marquez.

37-year-old Floyd Mayweather's track record is even more impressive. In the column "defeat," he flaunts proud zero. He won all 47 of his fights in the professional ring.

In a career Pacquiao has won titles in six different weight classes, Mayweather - five.

The official fee opponents still kept in secret. According to unofficial information, we are talking about the amount of 200 to 250 million dollars.

Floyd and Manny have already agreed on how to share the money. Regardless of the outcome of the match 60 per cent (about 120-150 million) will get Mayweather, 40 - Pacquiao (80-100 million).

As a result, Mayweather’s fee will at least triple the previous record set by himself in 2013 in a duel against Saul Alvarez. Mayweather has been repeatedly recognized as the highest paid athlete on the planet, and his fortune exceeds one and a half hundred million dollars.

At the same time, he spends them with no less speed than he earns. He has two aircraft - Gulfstream IV and V models - one for himself, the second for bodyguards and friends.

In his fleet there are several super-expensive limousines, the color of each corresponding to the color of Floyd's house, in the garage of which he is standing. In addition, the color of cars is associated with cities. So, for a duel in MGM casino (by the way, happy for him) the fighter will arrive in a limousine white colorbecause it is the color of Las Vegas. In this city is located the main residence of the champion. If you saw the athlete in a black limousine, then you can rest assured that you are in Miami.

Millions are needed for the maintenance of a couple of dozens of friends who everywhere follow the boxer and literally look into his mouth. Members of the "monetary team" Mayweather, as he calls them, play the role of the suite. They should be ready to fulfill any wish the boss and glorify him 24 hours a day.

Floyd also needs money for shopping. Some of his purchases require significant budgets. For example, a watch for three million, decorated with diamonds and other precious stones. In 2013, he donated a quarter-million dollar earrings and necklace to his 13-year-old daughter, Aianna.

Floyd travels in full accordance with his nickname and the title of the strongest boxer on the planet. Together with him on a plane always wanders a suitcase with a million dollars in cash for small expenses. Also, he is accompanied by a personal masseuse and hairdresser. The presence of the latter is especially touching, because most of the time the hair on the head of the boxer is not observed.

On the second Gulfstream air travel bodyguards champion and friends. The aircraft is often filled to the ceiling of the shopping, that an athlete performs during raids on shops. When asked why he flies separately from bodyguards, Floyd Mayweather either jokingly or seriously replied that he was afraid of plane overload due to their hypertrophic muscles.

Recall that a week before this fight, Vladimir.