Boxing News 2015: It’s Official, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao On May 2, 2015

Finally, a done deal. The much-talked about, much-anticipated super fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is official after the undefeated American announced the fight on new social media site, Shots. The Filipino pugilist also confirmed the deal has been made on social media Twitter and the pair will be meeting on top of the squared ring on May 2, 2015 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. 


Hours before it became official, there were already talks that the announcement is imminent and even reports days earlier that it’s a done deal. Mayweather Jr. denied those claims although at this point everyone knew what was coming and just waiting for the American to announce the fight.

“What the world has been waiting for has arrived. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, is a done deal. I promised the fans we would get this done, and we did. We will make history on May 2nd. Don’t miss it! This is the signed contract,” Mayweather said in a post on Shots, where Mayweather Jr. is an investor of the new social media application.

After roughly five years of hype and anticipation, the wait was well worth the wait for the fight fans as the American made it official on Friday night, or Saturday morning in Australia.

There’s no official word on the specifics of the agreement but as stated in earlier reports the revenue sharing is at 60-40 per cent with Mayweather getting the bigger share. Mayweather Jr. and Pacquiao would be splitting as much as $200 million to $250 million or around $120 million to $150 million for Mayweather and $80 million to $100 million for Pacquiao. The gloves used will most likely the 8-ounce type of gloves. Drug testing will be mandatory and will be done by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, or USADA. Other details like ring entrance will again be by the preference of Mayweather, who is considered the bigger draw in the pairing.

"I am glad my decision to meet with Manny and discuss making this fight happen helped get the deal done. Giving the fans what they want to see is always my main focus. This will be the biggest event in the history of the sport. Boxing fans and sports fans around the world will witness greatness on May 2,” Mayweather said in an official statement. "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.”

After the fight was announced, Mayweather said via the Associated Press that he sees the super fight as an “interesting match-up” and described Pacquiao as a “tough competitor” and “a solid guy”. For his part, Roach re-started talking trash and said that Mayweather Jr. should “enjoy being the A-Side while he can because on May 2 Manny is going to put him on his backside.”

Meanwhile, Pacquiao confirmed that the fight is indeed done on Twitter:


The 37-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0-0, 26 knockouts), who is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA is undefeated in his pro boxing career and has won his last three bouts— against Saul Alvarez of Mexico in Sept. 2013 and versus Marcos Maidana, twice in 2014— all via decision. The 36-year-old Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 knockouts), who resides in General Santos City in the Philippines, has also won his last three fights also via decision. The Filipino won over three Americans in Brandon Rios in Nov. 2013, Timothy Bradley in April and Chris Algieri in November of 2014.

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