De La Hoya V Mayweather: Boxing Tickets Sold out in 3 hours

Tickets for the highly anticipated super fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather sold out in three hours Saturday afternoon at MGM Grand’s box office and thru TicketMaster’s website.  More than 5,400 tickets for the fight, Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, were devoured by fans eager to help establish the record-breaking live gate of $19 million.  The previous record was $16,860,300 for the November 13, 1999 Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield II championship event at the Thomas and Mack Center.
 
“This is a huge success right out of the gate, unparalleled in boxing and underscores the importance and magnitude of this sporting event,” said Richard Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Boy Promotions. “We are now in the process of setting up a record number of closed circuit locations and seats in Las Vegas to ensure that any and all boxing fans can be part of this “Super Fight Weekend. I urge fans to make their reservations now to be in Las Vegas on May 5.”

In the most anticipated fight to hit the sport in decades, six-division world champion De La Hoya will meet unbeaten, four-division world champion Mayweather Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, the fight will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST.