Mayweather-Pacquiao to become richest fight

The megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is expected to become the top-grossing prizefight of all time
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Mayweather At least $180m

Pacquiao At least $120m

Revenue split: 60% to Mayweather 40% to Pacquiao. Bonus $20m split with winner taking $10.2m and loser receiving $9.8m

Ringside ticket sales $72 million

Around 1,000 tickets available to public, priced between $1,500 and $7,500, sold out in 60 seconds on April 23. Resale prices from $100,000

Remaining 15,500 tickets split between fighters, casino, sponsors and promoters

MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Capacity: 16,500 seats

Pay-per-view $270 to $360m

Based on purchases in three to four million homes

55-65% (~$150-233m) will go to fighters, with rest going to cable companies and satellite providers (30-40%) and HBO/Showtime (7.5%)

Closed-circuit viewing: Tickets priced at $150 at MGM venues worldwide At least $13m

International broadcast sales $35m

Sponsorships $12m

Merchandise sales $1m

American official Kenny Bayless, 64, will earn $25,000 – highest fee ever paid to referee
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Pictures: Getty Images, Associated Press

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