![]() ![]() ![]() The tickets for the public were priced as high as $7,500 with the cheapest going for $1,500. ![]() The Los Angeles Times reported that just 500 tickets in the 16,800 seat arena were made available to the general public. Mayweather against Pacquiao is the biggest boxing spectacle in recent memory and it will go a long way towards determining who is considered the greatest fighter of their era.īoth fighters are expected to make well over $100 million from the welterweight unification bout with 60 percent of the purse going to Mayweather and Pacquiao collecting the other 40 percent.Ī limited number of tickets for the richest fight in boxing history went on sale Thursday and sold out quickly. But promoters are hoping that by charging $10 they will discourage thousands of boxing fans from camping out overnight at the MGM to try and snag a ticket. Under Arizona law, weigh-ins are supposed to be free to the public. This is a win-win situation for all," said Arum. "The charge of $10 for the weigh-in will benefit two great charities. Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said Thursday the money from the sale of weigh-in tickets will go to charity. "And with the massive interest in this fight, the number of fans looking to attend the official weigh-in is going to be something we've never seen before." "The weigh-in is always the grand finale of fight week activities." said Leonard Ellerbe, chief executive of Mayweather Promotions. Tickets for the May 1 weigh-in, also at the Grand Garden Arena inside the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, will go on sale Friday and cost $10 each. Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao works out at a park following his morning jog in Los Angeles, California, on April 21, 2015 ![]()
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