세기의 대결, 메이웨더가 파퀴아오에 심판전원 일치 판정승 Floyd Mayweather wins fight of the century: Galaxy of stars look on as Manny Pacquiao narrowly loses $400m pay-per-view spectacle(VIDEO)
Floyd Mayweather wins fight of the century: Galaxy of stars look on as Manny Pacquiao narrowly loses $400m pay-per-view spectacle
Pair battled through a closely-fought 12 rounds, but the American came out on top - retaining his undefeated record
At the end of the bout, 'Money' confirmed that he will have one more fight in September, citing a deal with Showtime
More than 16,000 fans filled the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the most lucrative sporting encounter of all time
50 Cent, Justin Bieber, Mark Whalberg, Bradley Cooper and Donald Trump were just some of the names sat ringside
Tom Brady spent the first part of Saturday at the Kentucky Derby before jetting to Las Vegas for the encounter
Just hours before the event, viewers across the US complained their paid for viewing - at $99 a piece - was crashing
메이웨더와 파퀴아오의 대결은 메이웨더가 12라운드 심판 전원일치 판정 승리로 끝났다.
미국 라스베가스 MGM 그랜드 아레나에서 16천명의 팬들과 저스티 비버 도널드 트럼프 등
각계의 유명 인사들이 보는 가운데 거행된 세기의 빅이벤트는 예상보다 싱겁게 경기가
끝나고 말았다.
이로써 2억 5천불에 달하는 대전료를 받게되는데 메이웨더와 파퀴아오가 6:4의 비율로 돌아가게
되지만 모두 갖는 것은 아니다.
프로모터가 35~50%, 매니저가 10~20%, 선수가 40~45% 정도 가져가게 된다.'하지만
대전료 자체가 커 이 또한 엄청난 금액이다.
by Ki Chul Hwang
Conpaper Editor Distributor @conpaper
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By WILLS ROBINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Floyd Mayweather has won the fight of the century, beating Manny Pacquiao by a unanimous decision in front of a star-studded crowd in Las Vegas.
After a build-up of almost five years, the pair took to the ring at the MGM Grand on Saturday night and battled through a closely-fought 12 rounds, with little separating them.
But it was the American who came out on top at the end of the multi-million dollar spectacle - retaining his undefeated record.
Millions of viewers across the United States tuned in for what was expected to be one of the biggest sporting events in history, but some were left frustrated as pay-per-view services crashed just hours before they stepped into the ring because of surging demand.
The 38-year-old favorite conquered the Philippino in front of a host of celebrities - including Jay Z, Beyonce, Bradley Cooper, Mark Wahlberg and Donald Trump - and thousands of boxing fans who had flown in into Sin City from around the world just to be ringside for the historic bout.
Justin Bieber, who hosted a lavish pre-party in the Hard Rock Hotel earlier on Saturday, was at the forefront of the action, leading Mayweather and his entourage into the packed arena after embracing the boxer during his pre-fight ritual.
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Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z dressed to impress as they attended one of the biggest sporting occasions in decades
Before the fight, Mayweather put his arm around boxing superfan Justin Bieber just moments before he was set to walk into the ring
The pair then embraced minutes before Mayweather was set to step into the ring at the MGM Grand in front of 16,000 spectators
The 38-year-old American glares at the crowd with a championship belt over his shoulder after winning the welterweight unification championship
The two opponents congratulate each other at the end of the fight. Pacquiao, however insists he should have come out on top
Mayweather and his entourage poses with his title belts after defeating Pacquiao. He confirmed he will be fighting once more in September
At the end of the bout the Filipono was visibly disappointed with the result. He said: 'I thought I won the fight. He didn't do nothing'
Mayweather made a surprisingly strong start, then withstood some aggressive counter-punching by the Filipino southpaw in the later rounds as he improved his career record to 48-0.
Though Pacquiao repeatedly forced Mayweather to backpedal, the wily American blunted his opponent's best efforts by using his renowned defensive skills while getting in several telling jabs and punches of his own.
After the bout, which has been five years in the making, 'Money' confirmed that he will have one more fight in September, citing a deal with Showtime.
The judges' scorecards read: 118-110, 116-112 and 116-112 in favor of Mayweather in a decision that didn't go down well with his defeated Philippine opponent.
'Pac-Man' insisted he thought he had won the encounter, saying: 'I thought I won the fight. He didn't do nothing.' He is now planning a vacation before mulling over the next stage of his career.
Ahead of the $400million pay-per-view extravaganza, he wrapped his arm around Bieber and posed for pictures behind the scenes at the MGM Grand before walking out in front of more than 16,000 spectators.
Mayweather poses with his trainer Rafael Garcia (right) in the ring following the welterweight WBO, WBC and WBA (Super) title fight
Mayweather throws a right at Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout, causing him to turn away
Pacquiao covers his face as Mayweather lunges in with his right fist moments into the battle
Mayweather throws his hands in the air as the fighter from The Philippines aims for his midriff
Mayweather went into the night undefeated in 47 fights. The encounter is believed to be the one of the richest in sporting history - being valued at around $400million
Mayweather leans back into the corner as Pacquiao counters in the fourth round
The American gives a stern look to the crowd as he makes his way under the ropes - donning a dazzling robe
Pacquiao arrives in the ring surrounded by his support staff. He walked in to a song he had produced himself
He walked into the ring with Jimmy Kimmel before his welterweight unification championship encounter, with a smile on his face
Jamie Foxx sings the Star-Spangled Banner moments before the two fighters make their way the ring
Spectators take photos with their cell phones before the start of the fight. All of the tickets for the event at the MGM Grand were sold months in advance
The arena is pictured full to the brim moments before the national anthems are sung
Model Cassie Ventura (left) and P Diddy pose ringside as they enter the arena. Diddy was heavily involved in the build-up to the fight, publicly backing Floyd Mayweather
Then, Mayweather bizarrely strutted out with the 21-year-old popstar and a man dressed as The Burger King - a choice that has not been given any clear reasoning.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao entered the ring with American chat show host Jimmy Kimmel, who was allegedly dressed up as Bieber. As he walked in, the underdog marched to the tune of a song he penned himself, and even took a selfie with trainer Freddie Roach.
Actor and singer Jamie Foxx gave a heartfelt rendition of the American national anthem, while Gail Banawis, a 19-year-old Bronx native and Filipina-American was a member of a large group who sung the Philippine version.
Just hours before the event, viewers across the United States complained their paid for viewing - at $99 a piece - was crashing.
Record sales of more than four million had been predicted before the flight on Saturday, carrying the gross value revenue from the richest fight of all time above half a billion dollars.
DirecTV, which serves the entire US, were suffering black-outs. The outlet for up to a third of the pay-per-view transmission in America, posted a notice on a still screen saying that Mayweather vs Pacquiao may not be available for 14 days.
In the built-up to the fight, rapper 50 Cent caught up with Juan Manuel Marquez, the last man to beat Pacquiao, and says the boxer 'started singing one of his songs'.
Meanwhile, Bieber was hosting a pool party at Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel, flexing his muscles for the cameras and posing alongside Australian model and reported love interest Shanina Shaik.
As well as actors and swimwear models, a host of sports starts also jetted in for the historic match-up. English golfer Justin Rose made it to the fight with wife Kate Phillips.
Rory McIlroy however didn't make it in time despite acquiring tickets - the world No 1 is was playing Paul Casey in the quarter-finals of the WGC-Cadillac match play in San Fransisco.
Bieber walks to his seat after joining Mayweather on his way into the ring - a job he has performed during previous title fights
Bieber looks down at his phone and poses for a selfie as he weaves through fellow spectators
Bieber shows off his bicep and lifts his shirt as he hosts a pre-fight party at the Rehab Pool inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
He posed for photos alongside a guest ahead of one of the most anticipated fights of the century
The likes of Robert De Niro, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Michael J. Fox, Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington, and Rihanna were also seen ringside on Saturday night.
Will Smith and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson were in attendance, alongside rapper P Diddy and 'Rocky' star Sylvester Stalone.
The Las Vegas Sun reported on Saturday that airport traffic reached record volume levels, forcing hundreds of private jets to smaller area airports.
Pictures taken from incoming flights showed the runways lined with hoards of private jets. Tom Brady was seen at the Kentucky Derby earlier in the day before jetting in to Sin City for the encounter.
With tickets commanding six-figure sums on the resale market, even A-list celebrities were being forced to call in favours, and many were left waiting to hear if they had made the red carpet cut hours before the event.
Fewer than 1,000 tickets were offered to the public before the fight and those vanished in seconds. The remainder were divided among the two fighters' promotion companies and MGM, who made the seats available to their best customers.
A Showtime official told Reuters the cable giant, which will share pay-per-view rights with rival HBO, had been fielding calls from anxious A-listers over the last 24 hours eager to confirm ringside reservations.
But with demand far out-stripping supply, some celebrities faced the humbling prospect of being shut out or bumped into the upper levels.
Seat or no seat, celebrity parties raged up and down the Las Vegas Strip on Friday night with something for nearly every taste and wallet.
For high-rollers, hip hot artist Jay Z offered a mega-expensive $50,000 a table VIP bash around the megafight while P. Diddy threw a poolside bash with a $10,000 a table cover complete with Sports Illustrated swimsuit models.
Mark Whalberg cradles a drink as he makes his way into the Showtime and HBO VIP pre-fight party at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
Charles Barkley joins the crowd before the start of the world welterweight championship bout
Actors Bridgid Coulter (left) and Don Cheadle (second left) and Michael J. Fox were in also attendance
Bradley Cooper (left) tried to hide his face under a Philadelphia Eagles cap while Michael Keaton (right) raised a peace sign to the cameras
Paris Hilton (left) enters the arena to sit alongside the likes of Liev Schreiber (right) in the star-studded audience
Donald Trump was one of the many celebrities at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the blockbuster fight
Tennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf were among the athletes watching the bout
Ben Affleck smirks at the camera as he takes his position courtside at the MGM Grand ahead of the fight
Actor Jake Gyllenhall walks along the red carpet at the Showtime and HBO VIP pre-fight party
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel (left) and Denzel Washington (right) watch the preliminary bouts before the start of the main event
Washington (left) shakes the hand of director Antoine Fuqua as they pose for a photo ringside
Earlier in the day Tom Brady attended the Kentucky Derby, but it didn't stop him arriving in time for the flight
The New England Patriots quarterback mingled with the crowd as he made his way to a seat
Boxer Shane Mosley (right) is joined by Bella Gonzalez in the audience for the fight
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