Tickets for the May 1 mega fight between 32-year-old Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 knockouts) and 38-year-old WBA welterweight (147 pounds) super world champion, Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs), at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, will go on sale at 10 a.m. West Coast Time, and, 1 p.m., East Coast Time on Tuesday, March 2, according to a release from Golden Boy Promotions.
The first day of ticket sales coincides with the first day of a three-day press tour scheduled to begin in New York, and then travel to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, and to end in Los Angeles, on Thursday.
Prices for the fight range from $150, $300, $600, $1,000, and, $1,250, and are limited to 10 per individual, and, the $150 tickets are limited to two per person as part of that 10-ticket limit. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to Tixx.com or call 1.800.688.4000
A five-time champion, Mayweather is coming off of September’s lopsided, 12-round uanimous decision over Mexican great, Juan Marquez, and Mosley, off of a January, 2009, ninth-round knockout of another excellent Mexican fighter in Antonio Margarito, who was stopped for the first time in his career by Mosley.
One of the stipulations of the bout agreement was an immediate rematch for Mayweather, as well as the fact that both combatants will be subjected to Olympic-style, randomly blood, and, urinalysis testing.
But fans, nationwide, won’t have to wait until May to get what could be perhaps an up-close and personal view of the two future Hall Of Famers, who might just be coming to a theater near you.
The lead promoter for the tour is Golden Boy Promotions.
Below is the schedule of the fighters’ promotional tour, which begins on March 2 with stops in New York, Washington, D.C., and, Los Angeles.
Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley Press Tour Dates.
Tuesday, March 2: Nokia Theatre, Times Square, New York City
Wednesday, March 3: The Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Thursday, March 4: Nokia Plaza’s L.A. Live, Los Angeles
Lincoln Theater
When: Wednesday, March 3, noon
Where: Lincoln Theater, 1215 U Street Northwest
Photo-op at Famous DC Landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl to take place immediately after press conference.
Who: Floyd Mayweather, six-time world champion in five divisions.
Shane Mosley, WBA welterweight world champion.
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions
Oscar De La Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions
Roger Mayweather, Mayweather’s trainer
Naazim Richardson, Mosley’s trainer
What: Press conference to announce May 1 Mayweather-Mosley bout
**Note that the event is open to the public free of charge. Fans encouraged to arrive early.
Time: Doors open at 11 a.m.; start time is noon.
Complimentary lunch at Ben’s Chili Bowl will be provided following event.
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The Mayweather vs Mosley fight is expected to get over 3 million PPV sales and more than the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight. Mayweather the more defensive fighter is the People’s Choice but let’s not take for granted the skills of Mosley.
Mosley has had big fights against dela Hoya, Margarito, Vargas and a lot more heavy punchers.
Mayweather on the other hand who has the reputation of choosing Light Punchers has also great defense. But defense doesn’t make you win in boxing.
I go for Mosley on May 1, 2010 on a UD win.