Who’s Watching The Mayweather vs Pacquiao Fight?
It’s being billed as boxing’s “Fight of the Century,” so I’m assuming a few of you will tune in tomorrow night. I think it’s safe to say that the fight should’ve happened years ago when these two were in their primes, but I guess better late then never, especially when it comes with a fat pay day!
With said, here’s a quick review of the dollars in the mix:
Mayweather-Pacquiao will set all kinds of financial records; it’s projected to produce $72 million in ticket revenue, more than tripling the previous high for a prize fight. Mayweather, already the highest-paid athlete in the world, according to Forbes, will take some $180 million of the projected $300 million purse, with Pacquiao earning the rest. But these riches can’t buy any love—neither for Mayweather, nor his sport. Time