[103][104][105], Mayweather commissioned specially-designed mouthguards for the fight by Dr. Lee Gause, owner of Iceberg Guards, costing $25,000. ", "MAYWEATHER VS PACQUIAO: THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY", "Pacquiao back in glove he loves, but is Morales? Bayless has previously officiated five of Mayweather's past bouts and seven of Pacquiao's and he earned a record $25,000 for officiating this fight. Articles lacking reliable references from May 2015, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The fight was televised through a pay-per-view (PPV) jointly produced by HBO and Showtime, the respective rightsholders of Pacquiao and Mayweather. [24], After reports had surfaced that both parties had agreed to all terms, Golden Boy Promotions released a press release on December 22, 2009, revealing that Pacquiao was unwilling to comply with the Olympic-style drug testing requested by Team Mayweather. First action of the fight with Pacquiao pinning Mayweather on the ropes. Pacquiao is strong enough and usually can deliver strong performance throughout the 12 rounds of fighting. Pacquiao seem to hit him (Mayweather) more times than he hit Pacquiao,” said the four-time heavyweight boxing champion. He added, "Floyd, if you’re a real man, fight me. [113] Pacquiao himself thought he won the fight and continues to maintain that he deserved the decision. [26], In a video titled "Boxing Legend Freddie Roach Updates Us On Pacquiao" uploaded to YouTube on December 11, 2009, Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, revealed the first hint about Mayweather's request for Olympic-style drug testing, telling roving reporter Elie Seckbach, "I hear negotiations are a little shady. Tickets for the fight went on sale on April 23 after an agreement had been reached over ticket allocation. He is the Jose Mourinho of boxing. [103][104] Pacquiao's gear was provided by Nike. [100] In Pacquiao's third professional loss to Érik Morales, he was forced to use Winning brand gloves the first time around. Mayweather led 96–94 (6–4) on two cards and 98–92 (8–2) on the other with two rounds remaining. [41], On January 20, 2012, Mayweather spoke directly to Pacquiao via telephone. GMA held exclusive radio rights to the fight. However, Pacquiao still managed to hit solid punches in a fast pace. Pacquiao's international appeal does, in some regions, exceed Mayweather's drawing power. On May 2, 2009, the day of Pacquiao's fight against Ricky Hatton, Mayweather announced that he was coming out of retirement and would fight Juan Manuel Márquez, The Ring lightweight champion and No. Pacquiao reacted angrily to the hit, perceiving it as illegal. Don't miss MirrorFighting's Monday Morning Matchmaker newsletter! Mayweather or Pacquiao? Arum declared on June 30, 2010, that there were no longer any issues and the decision was up to Mayweather. Mayweather pressed for blood testing even up to the weigh-in. [117][118] Due to the possibility of high demand, viewers were encouraged to pre-order the PPV: a HBO representative reported that the fight had attracted more pre-orders than any other PPV event in the broadcaster's history. Pacquiao needs to get on his bike but can’t get the combinations going. Also included in the contract was Olympic-style drug testing. Here is what the statistics tell us. The Pacman’s best round so far. [125][126] By contrast, the typically bustling streets of the Philippine capital Manila were nearly empty during the fight. We know Manny doesn't take any illegal drugs or anything. [114] The judges unanimously scored the round in favor of Mayweather. He didn't talk about the pay-per-views here and that's it. Manny Pacquiao needs something big. Everything you need to know about a Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch 2015-05-02T23:59:24-04:00. Pacquiao vs McGregor won’t be as big, says Floyd Mayweather 10/31/2020 'Starstruck' alumnus Abdul Raman felt lost. "[113] Mayweather said he would retire after his next fight, the opponent of which is not yet decided. [82], Due to hundreds of business jets filling up the stands, McCarran International Airport was closed for non-airline flights during the event days. [114] Mayweather upped his activity and won the round in the eyes of the three judges. "I think it's unfortunate that Ross made that statement. "[40] However, the following day, Pacquiao's top adviser, Michael Koncz, stated that Pacquiao had never agreed to testing all the way up to fight day. Manny Pacquiao tells fans at the MGM Grand he thinks he won the fight: "It's a good fight, I thought I won.He didn't do nothing, just moved outside. The belt, valued at $1 million, is an exact replica of the current belt, except it has thousands of emeralds in place of the gold plating for the center logo. "Then it will be time for me to hang it up. [77] Both HBO and Showtime aired encores of the fight the following Saturday, May 9, 2015. [116], The fight lived up to revenue expectations, generating somewhere between $300 million and $400 million in gross revenue according to early estimates (including announced ticket sales totalling $72,198,500), which would surpass Super Bowl XLIX. 'Iron Mike' incoming. [111], From April 24, 2015, through the day of the fight, a MayPac pop-up store operated on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street. ^Note 2 For WBO featherweight title. [95], The winner of the fight received a newly created belt by the WBC. Let’s make the boxing fans happy. [51], On December 12, 2014, Mayweather proposed a May 2, 2015, fight with Pacquiao, citing his indirect frustration at not being able to make the fight happen in the past by stating that Pacquiao had lost to both Juan Manuel Márquez and Timothy Bradley respectively. [114] All the judges gave the round to Pacquiao, making the overall score Mayweather 58–56 (4–2 by rounds) on all cards. It would still be a massive event, arguably bigger than any fight the UFC would have for McGregor with the possible exception of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Mayweather put on a master class. Despite predictions that Mayweather–Pacquiao would be the highest-grossing fight in history as early as 2009, disagreements between the two professional boxers' camps on terms for the fight prevented the bout from coming to fruition until 2015. That much is clear. Mayweather has never fought a legit welterweight in his prime and as strong as Cotto. Forbes.com contributor Brian Goff called it "arguably, the least entertaining 'mega fight' in memory", attributing the disappointment to Mayweather's defense-oriented strategy, which is atypical of top boxers. It was executive produced and directed by Showtime's David Dinkins Jr. and Bob Dunphy and featured a mix of Showtime and HBO personalities. "[52], On January 13, Pacquiao agreed to terms for the fight. The Pacman at last asserting authority and trying to take control. Instead of pressing forward, Manny allows Mayweather to control the middle of the ring and and get his right cross going for the first time in the fight. Let’s do it for the love of boxing and for the fans. He also stated that he (Pacquiao) was "not on his level". A significant number of the fans agreed with Pacquiao, who thought he won the fight. He knew that Manny gets freaked out when his blood gets taken and feels that it weakens him. "We will donate all the proceeds from the fight—guaranteed prize, should there be any, gate receipts, pay-per-view and endorsements—to charities around the world." It suits Mayweather but if these two are the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet they are conning us. "Will we give blood five days, seven days before the fight? Among them were long-time sponsors, such as Air Asia, Cafe Puro, and Motolite. [32] Arum would also tell the Las Vegas Review-Journal, "There's no longer any issues....The question is whether Mayweather is willing to fight this year." In a statement released through the mediator in the case, the Mayweathers said they "wish to make it clear that they never intended to claim that Manny Pacquiao has used or is using any performance-enhancing drugs, nor are they aware of any evidence that Manny Pacquiao has used performance-enhancing drugs. [146][147] It will be a three-round exhibition boxing match. [70] The Philippine national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang", was performed by Filipino-American singer Gail Banawis, joined by The Word Chorale—a choir of Filipino pastors. Sky Sports Box Office won exclusive television rights in the UK to the bout, and produced a four episode broadcast leading up to the event titled Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Countdown. "Let's be very clear on the real issues we differ on. [115] The tenth round saw Pacquiao on the attack. Floyd Mayweather turned in a masterful performance to secure a comfortable unanimous points victory in his eagerly anticipated bout with Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao vs. McGregor would not be as big as Mayweather vs. McGregor. "[33], On July 13, Arum issued a July 16 midnight deadline for Mayweather. Focus On Sport/Getty Images. [135], On May 5, 2015, two Las Vegas residents filed a class-action lawsuit against Pacquiao, his manager and Top Rank, for failing to disclose Pacquiao's injury before the fight. "He ask about a 50/50 split," Mayweather said. The fight was expected to be the most lucrative in the history of professional boxing: with an initial estimate of 4.4 million purchases, the PPV alone broke revenue records in the United States (U.S.) with $410 million in revenue, making it the highest-grossing PPV in history, surpassing Mayweather–Álvarez in 2013. [132] Pacquiao later underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and was out of action for nine months to one year. "[20], Pacquiao would go on to defeat Hatton by a second-round knockout to win The Ring junior welterweight title. ET), to 9:00 p.m PT (12:00 a.m. Unlike Mayweather's, this mouthguard was supplied as a gift to Pacquiao; Vega argued that Mayweather's high-cost mouthguard was simply "hype" meant to "rub it in the face of boxers who can't afford it". [3] Although the fight was considered to be one of the most anticipated sporting events in history, it was largely considered a letdown by critics and audiences alike upon its broadcast. 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