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29 March 2024

UAE group offers $110 million for Manny Pacquiao vs Mayweather

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By Allaam Ousman

The eagerly awaited mega fight between Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather is gather steam with an investment group from the UAE having made an offer of $110 million.

Hot on the heels of a Dubai boxing promoter Prince Amir speaking of plans to bring Pacquiao to the UAE with or without Mayweather, veteran boxing executive M. Akbar Muhammad has thrown his hat into the ring with what seems an irresistible offer.

Muhammad, who represents an investment group from the UAE, has offered a combined purse of $200 million to lure the elusive Mayweather for the first ever $1 billion fight in history.

"I've been instructed by the group to do whatever it takes to bring this long-awaited and eagerly anticipated fight to fruition," Muhammad was quoted as telling boxingscene.com website.

"We want to be a part of Mr. Mayweather's historic march to 50-0, no matter where the fights may take place," added Muhammad who has worked with 'The Greatest' off all time Muhammad Ali himself.

The Pacquiao-Mayweather fight is expected to take place in the first half of 2015 possibly  during April or May.