Floyd Mayweather officially announces $250m mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao
250m showdown with Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather dollars is ON
The mega fight will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2
Mayweather shared an image of the contract signed on Friday night
The richest fight in history is officially recorded after Floyd Mayweather a signed copy of his contract with Manny Pacquiao in social media on Friday night, launching the countdown Formal account to a $ 250 million (160 million pounds) blockbuster on May 2.
A fight that has spent five years in the making will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, facing touted undefeated Mayweather against one of the most effective, exciting fighters of his generation.
Disputes have mastered all stages of discussions of stuttering in recent years, with the arguments about drug testing and financial divisions.
Set to be the richest fight in boxing history, it is expected that the stock at $ 250m (£ 160m) - with Mayweather guarantees a minimum $ 150 million (96 million pounds) and the share of Pacquiao at least $ 100 million (64 million pounds).
With Mayweather believes that he has ordered the 60-40 division of the bag, the fight will happen - with a rematch clause autumn is believed to have been written in the offer by Mayweather.
The 37-year-old is understood to have been the dominant figure in the negotiations - to the right to get his wish to announce the fight, which made through Shots.com - a social network that has a stake in.
Name Mayweather will be the first turnover of the struggle ('Mayweather-Pacquiao'), according to SI, as he was presented and walk to the second ring.
He published with the comment the contract: "What the world has been waiting for has arrived Mayweather vs Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, is a fact I promised fans that can get this done, and we did... Let's make history on May 2. Do not miss it! This is the contract signed by both fighters'.
The fight will be a joint event of pay-per-view show on Showtime, the channel is hired to Mayweather and HBO who have tried to show the fights of Pacquiao. Although it could also be a battle in the UK were BT Sport to challenge Sky Sports.
According to reports, all rooms at the MGM Grand sold out in three minutes of fighting advertised.
Mayweather, WBA and WBC welterweight world champion and winner of all his 47 fights, said: "I am happy that my decision to meet with Manny and discuss what this fight helped close the deal," Mayweather said.
"Give the fans what they want to see is always my main focus. This will be the largest in the history of the sport event. Boxing fans and sports fans around the world will witness the greatness of May 2. I'm the best ever, TBE, and this fight will be another opportunity to show my skills and do what I do best, which is to win.
"Manny will try to do 47 before he could do, but it will not succeed. He will be the 48th '
Three titles will be on the line on May 2 and Pacquiao, the WBO champion has been beaten five times in 64 fights, said: "I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they wanted for many years.
"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 wanted this fight to happen and, as always, to give glory to my fellow Philippines and Filipinos worldwide. "
Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said: 'Floyd should enjoy being next to a while you can because the May 2, Manny is going to put on your ass. "
The mega fight will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2
Mayweather shared an image of the contract signed on Friday night
A fight that has spent five years in the making will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, facing touted undefeated Mayweather against one of the most effective, exciting fighters of his generation.
Disputes have mastered all stages of discussions of stuttering in recent years, with the arguments about drug testing and financial divisions.
Set to be the richest fight in boxing history, it is expected that the stock at $ 250m (£ 160m) - with Mayweather guarantees a minimum $ 150 million (96 million pounds) and the share of Pacquiao at least $ 100 million (64 million pounds).
With Mayweather believes that he has ordered the 60-40 division of the bag, the fight will happen - with a rematch clause autumn is believed to have been written in the offer by Mayweather.
The 37-year-old is understood to have been the dominant figure in the negotiations - to the right to get his wish to announce the fight, which made through Shots.com - a social network that has a stake in.
Name Mayweather will be the first turnover of the struggle ('Mayweather-Pacquiao'), according to SI, as he was presented and walk to the second ring.
He published with the comment the contract: "What the world has been waiting for has arrived Mayweather vs Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, is a fact I promised fans that can get this done, and we did... Let's make history on May 2. Do not miss it! This is the contract signed by both fighters'.
The fight will be a joint event of pay-per-view show on Showtime, the channel is hired to Mayweather and HBO who have tried to show the fights of Pacquiao. Although it could also be a battle in the UK were BT Sport to challenge Sky Sports.
Mayweather, WBA and WBC welterweight world champion and winner of all his 47 fights, said: "I am happy that my decision to meet with Manny and discuss what this fight helped close the deal," Mayweather said.
"Give the fans what they want to see is always my main focus. This will be the largest in the history of the sport event. Boxing fans and sports fans around the world will witness the greatness of May 2. I'm the best ever, TBE, and this fight will be another opportunity to show my skills and do what I do best, which is to win.
Three titles will be on the line on May 2 and Pacquiao, the WBO champion has been beaten five times in 64 fights, said: "I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they wanted for many years.
"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 wanted this fight to happen and, as always, to give glory to my fellow Philippines and Filipinos worldwide. "
Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said: 'Floyd should enjoy being next to a while you can because the May 2, Manny is going to put on your ass. "
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