The massive Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao showdown that has eluded boxing fans for years is finally happening. So it shouldn’t come as a shock to read stories about tickets flying from the box office for what could possibly be the last “fight of the century.” Turns out, it shouldn’t have happened that fast.
A few minutes after the fight was announced, the MGM Grand’s web site indicated a sold out status, leaving no more room for fans to watch the fight. According to USA Today:
A computer glitch made it appear the host MGM Grand was sold out for May 1 and May 2 minutes after the announcement that Mayweather would fight Pacquiao, but the hotel was busily putting the word out Friday night that it has plenty of rooms available for the event’s weekend.
MGM Grand spokesperson Yvette Monet said the hotel was nowhere near being sold out and that if you log on to the hotel website at www.mgmgrand.com, a toll-free number would allow you to make reservations for the big weekend.
So no worries, then. If you want to see the fight live, there’s still plenty of room. I can’t imagine actually wanting to be there at this point, but people still seem interested. Besides, if Marky Mark says this fight can save boxing, then I guess he’s right. Who am I to doubt Mr. Wahlberg?
(Via USA Today)