- All you need to know about Floyd Mayweather's 'fight of the century' versus Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, from odds to TV to what the fighters are saying and the referee
9:03PM BST 01 May 2015
76 CommentsWhen is the big fight?
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will finally step into the ring on Saturday May 2 in Las Vegas – the home of boxing. The doors will open at the venue at 2pm local time, with the first bout scheduled at 3pm. The main event will start five hours later at around 8pm.
Las Vegas is eight hours behind the UK which means Mayweather vs Pacquiao will not begin in this country until around 4am on Sunday at UK time.
NB: Boxing matches have been known to start much later than was initially advertised.
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How can I watch it?
The fight is available through pay-per-view on Sky Sports at a cost of £19.95. Coverage begins at midnight on Sunday 3 May. The event can be ordered with a Sky remote, online or over the phone.
From midnight on Friday May 1 until 7.00am on Sunday May 3, the price for booking over the phone will rise by £5.
TalkTalk customers will be able to access the fight for £14.95 via Sky Sports Box Office on TalkTalk TV by visiting channel 528.
When's the weigh-in?
The fighters will weigh-in at around 11pm BST on Friday night. Follow live coverage with Alan Tyers right here...
What are they saying?
The boxers spoke on Wednesday evening in their final pre-fight press conference.
Manny Pacquiao ploughed a familiar furrow by invoking his faith:
Everything I have accomplished, God has given me this strength. I used to sleep in the street, hungry, and I cannot imagine that the Lord raised me to this level of life.
Everything I have accomplished, God has given me this strength. I used to sleep in the street, hungry, and I cannot imagine that the Lord raised me to this level of life.
Floyd Mayweather also attempted to stay humble:
(It is) the biggest fight in boxing history and I'm a part of it so that's a great thing. I'm just truly, truly blessed to be where I'm at. I feel good, I feel strong and I'll see you guys Saturday. You guys came out here to see excitement, to see a great event and I think that's what both competitors bring to the table - excitement.
Meanwhile Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach cast doubt over whether Mayweather would show up:
I wonder if he's going to show up. At the press conference in Los Angeles, I said we were going to kick his ass and I didn't get a response. I don't think any fighter is afraid. I think he was forced into this fight. I don't think he wants to fight this fight. He didn't get to pick his opponent.
You can watch highlights from the press conference and read Matt Fleming's live report right here:
Where is the fight?
At the MGM Grand Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Who's going to win?
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