[66] Although the event was jointly promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank, the contract named Mayweather Promotions as the lead promoter of the fight. Stars in Vegas for Fight Weekend. 1. [115] All the judges gave the round to Pacquiao, making the overall score Mayweather 58–56 (4–2 by rounds) on all cards. The biggest fight in history. Tony West, a former Indio boxer and someone well … [78] Both HBO and Showtime aired encores of the fight the following Saturday, May 9, 2015. Fight of the Century Awards and Nominations. [139], In May 2016, Showtime Networks also sued Top Rank over the injury, claiming that the promoter violated an indemnification agreement. Pacquiao remained on the offensive, but was unable to land any big punches. This, after all, was the man who brandished a chicken with a fake gold medal round its neck to mock Olympic gold medal winner, Oscar De La … The fight of the century is now two days away, and the world will finally get to see this generation's best defensive boxer square off against the best offensive boxer for a … [77], The broadcast was, in most regions, distributed as a pay-per-view event. The judges scored the fight 118-110, 116-112, 116-112. [15][16] Artist LeRoy Neiman painted Ali and Frazier as they fought. "Will we give blood five days, seven days before the fight? Free Online Library: Fight of the Century: Philippines gets a fever from Pac-mania. "[18] At the time, 31-year-old Mayweather registered 39 wins and no losses in his historic career. He knew that Manny gets freaked out when his blood gets taken and feels that it weakens him. I can't agree with that. However, Mayweather escaped his attack and landed a solid counter strike under Pacquiao's right side. Prior to the fight, Mark Kram wrote in Sports Illustrated: The thrust of this fight on the public consciousness is incalculable. In 1971, both Ali and Frazier had legitimate claims to the title of World Heavyweight Champion. Dwyre went on to say that "This was billed the Fight of the Century. [91][92][93] Organizers were especially concerned about the mobile broadcasting apps Meerkat and Periscope due to their relative ease of use and accessibility, as viewers could simply film their television screen with their phones to make a stream available. However, members from both sides, including Bob Arum and Stephen Espinoza, refuted the report, saying that the deal had not been finalized yet and that negotiations on what would be a joint pay-per-view (Showtime–HBO) telecast of the fight were still clearing out the last significant issues before the deal could be finalized. It took place on May 2, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. [93][97][98] Dick Costolo, CEO of microblogging service and Periscope parent company Twitter, made a similar remark; although it was initially assumed to be in reference to the illegal streams, he clarified that it was actually in reference to HBO's usage of the service to stream behind-the-scenes from the fighters' locker rooms. [34], As soon as the deadline for Mayweather's response expired, Arum held a conference call. When you talk boxing, you talk Floyd Mayweather. By 9NEWS. 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. [114] Pacquiao scored a big left handed hit, causing Mayweather to put his high guard up against the ropes. During the game, contestants were given a chance to buy a special prize for a bargain price. Pacquiao successfully landed a couple of combinations, but Mayweather appeared to be unfazed. Burt Clements, Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman served as judges. I didn't really mean it, nothing in a bad way. I feel strong. For Ali, the public hatred he had so carefully nursed to his advantage came to a head and burst that night and has never been the same. "Our reaction is, 'So what?' Despite being out of the ring for 21 months, Mayweather looked as sharp as ever and dominated the fight, winning by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision. It sold merchandise for both fighters and featured interactive displays and fan-oriented events. March 8, 1971. p. 10. Tecate won the sponsorship deal with a bid of $5.6 million, beating a bid of $5.2 million by Corona. [56] Pacquiao said they exchanged phone numbers and would communicate with each other. "[23] On December 11, On both closed-circuit and free television, the fight was watched by a record 300 million viewers worldwide. HBO and Showtime filed a similar lawsuit against two other streaming services that advertised an intent to offer the fight under 17 U.S.C. 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. Roach agreed and asked Salvador to set up a meeting.[9]. Again, two judges saw it for Pacquiao and one for Mayweather. According to the 2009 documentary Thriller in Manila, the match, which had been dubbed "The Fight," "gripped the nation. As we wind up the year, GhanaWeb takes a look at the winners from the coronavirus fight. [14], On the evening of the match, Madison Square Garden had a circus-like atmosphere, with scores of policemen to control the crowd, outrageously dressed fans, and countless celebrities, from Norman Mailer to Woody Allen. Pics! GMA held exclusive radio rights to the fight. 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