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 Source: Patrick Cwiklinski, thescore.com
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If you're planning to enjoy the upcoming  Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao showdown from the comfort of your own home, it's not going to come cheap.
The much-anticipated bout at the MGM Grand on May 2 will cost a record-high $89.95 with the HD version costing up to $10 more, HBO and Showtime confirmed to Darren Rovell of ESPN.com.


The price is almost 40 percent above the previous high which was set by Mayweather's fight against Canelo Alvarez in September 2013. The fight is also expected to break the pay-per-view revenue record of $152 million set by the Mayweather-Alvarez fight and most buys set by Mayweather's fight against Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.

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Everything you need to know about the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight

by theScore Staff 1h ago
The most hyped boxing match in decades is nearly upon us. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally meet May 2 in a title bout years in the making.

Need to Know

  • Mayweather and Pacquiao held their first and only press conference before the fight. It was a little dull, but it did feature an epic stare down.
     
  • Getting a ticket to the fight may require a credit check. The cheapest price fans can expect to pay to get into the MGM Grand will be $1,500. Want to sit ringside? That's $7,500 per ticket.
     
  • Watching the fight from home also won't come cheap. The PPV will cost a record$89.95 for a standard version with high definition expected to add another $10 surcharge.
     
  • Mayweather and Pacquiao are using social media to show fans just how hard they are training for the bout. 
     
  • Pacquiao took his first public shot at Mayweather. He told ESPN's "First Take" he was more worried about past opponents Oscar De La Hoya and Miguel Cotto than Mayweather
     
  • Mayweather has refused to agree to terms on a $5-million penalty if he or Pacquiao were to fail a drug test before or after their fight, Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz told ESPN.
     
  • A historic fight deserves a historic belt. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman says a commemorative belt embroidered with either emeralds or platinum is being made for the winner.
     
  • Roach pointed out what he perceives is the most glaring flaw in Mayweather's preparation - his choice to train with his father, Floyd Sr., instead of his uncle, Roger.

Notable Predictions

Muhammad Ali:  Pacquiao (more)
Mike Tyson: Pacquiao (more)
Evander Holyfield: Pacquiao (more)
Roy Jones Jr.: Mayweather (more)
Miguel Cotto: Pacquiao (more at CBSSports.com)

Further Reading

  • Leslie Moonves deserves all the credit for making the fight happen. The CBS Corp. president and CEO was right at the heart of negotiations and is central to an in-depth feature by ESPN's Dan Rafael. [ESPN]
     
  • Pacquiao has a lot going on outside the ring. He's a congressman in his native Philippines and a basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. CNN's Ivan Watson went to Manila to see the boxer in his homeland. [CNN]
     
  • Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports puts the fight in historical context. Mayweather and Pacquiao are on their way to a record purse, but Iole points out the fight will have far less impact than some of the great bouts of the 20th century. [Yahoo Sports]
     
  • Jack Moore of GQ notes 16 things that have happened since Mayweather and Pacquiao began negotiations in 2009. Spoiler: The list includes a lot of Kim Kardashian. [GQ]

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