Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Ticket prices are absurdly high

Mar 11, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Floyd Mayweather (left) and Manny Pacquiao during a press conference to announce their fight on May 2, 2015 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Floyd Mayweather (left) and Manny Pacquiao during a press conference to announce their fight on May 2, 2015 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Unsurprisingly, boxing fans will have to shell out an absurd amount of cash if they want to be in the house for Mayweather-Pacquiao on May 2. 

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If you’re among the many sports fans wanting to take in the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in person: good luck.

ESPN’s Darren Rovell is reporting that ticket prices for the fight will be sold for as much as $7,500 at face value.

Yep, that’ll put a sizable dent in one’s bank account.

Considering we’re strictly talking about tickets sold at face value, these prices are incredible.  Still, it isn’t surprising. This is the most anticipated boxing match in quite some time and there surely are plenty of spectators willing to shell out big bucks to see this historic fight live.

Mayweather will enter the fight at 47-0 with 26 knockouts. Pacquiao is 57-5-2 with 38 knockouts.

Mayweather is the betting favorite for the bout at -200 and Pacquiao at +160, according to Bovada.

How much would you be willing to spend in order to see the fight? Tell us in the comments section!

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