Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight Confirmed on May 2nd

Floyd Mayweather announces that the "Pacquiao-Mayweather fight" is happening on May 2, 2015. This announcement was made on Friday afternoon in a social media platform called Shots, where Mayweather is an investor.

On Friday afternoon, Top Rank was notified and Mayweather made the announcement about an hour later, though the deal had been done for a couple of days with both sides having signed the paperwork. Contracts were also signed by broadcasters HBO and Showtime, who will team for a historic joint pay-per-view.

The bout is relied upon to smash every income record in boxing history, including the pay-per-view buy record of 2.4 million produced by Mayweather's 2007 junior middleweight title bout against Oscar De La Hoya; the unequaled pay-per-view income record of $150 million created by Mayweather's 2013 junior middleweight title fight against Canelo Alvarez; and the record-breaking door record of $20,003,150.

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HBO where Manny Pacquiao has signed contract and Showtime where Mayweather has a deal with will come together and produce a pay-per-view telecast which is expected to cost $89.95 and $10 more in High Definition.

"I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years," Pacquiao said. "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 willed this fight to happen and, as always, to bring glory to the Philippines and my fellow Filipinos around the world." he added.

"Boxing fans and sports fans around the world will witness greatness on May 2," Mayweather said. "I am the best ever, TBE, and this fight will be another opportunity to showcase my skills and do what I do best, which is win. Manny is going to try to do what 47 before him failed to do, but he won't be successful. He will be number 48."

Mayweather has a boxing record of 47 wins, 0 loss with 26 knockouts.

TALE OF THE TAPE
	Mayweather	Pacquiao
W-L-D	47-0-0	57-5-2
KOs	26	38
Height	5'8"	5'6½"
Reach	72"	67"
Age	37*	36
*38 Feb. 24

Source: ESPN

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