GUAM - Boxing fans on Guam have yet another fight to mark on their calanders. March 13, 2010 is the date that the voracious Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao is slated to fight Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather. Although the venue has not been finalized, Michael Koncz, who runs Pacquaio's promotional company told GMA Television he's confident a place will open up (as reported by the BBC).
According to the BBC, the venues that are jockeying to host this megabout are: the New Orleans Superdome, the new Dallas Cowboys stadium, the Las Vegas MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, and possibly a Las Vegas temporary stadium on the Vegas Strip.
Wherever the match winds up, some are anticipating the biggest pay-per-view yield yet. The Wall Street Journal speculates this bout could beat Mayweather's 2007 split-decision win over De La Hoya as the richest fight ever.
WSJ reports Mayweather vs. De La Hoya generated 2.4 million buys for $120 million in pay-per-view revenue.
For most of us here on Guam, we'll be watching the fight from a stool in our favorite bar or at home with friends and family who've shared the pay-per-view costs. Nothing wrong with that. PacMan always puts on a good show. And, admittedly, so does Mayweather. Both men have alternately been declared the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. And both have won multiple world championships in multiple weight classes.
Jeff Marchesseault contributed to this story.
Source: guamnewsfactor.com
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