Du to show Mayweather v Pacquiao fight free

ABU DHABI // Boxing fans who are signed up to du TV will be able to watch “the fight of the century” live, and for free.

Subscribers with local carrier du will be able to watch the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr take on 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao free-of-charge when the two meet next week in what is being billed as one of the biggest boxing matches of all time.

“It’s free and it’s at no extra cost,” said a du spokesperson on Tuesday.

The company said its subscribers can watch the fight - which airs live at 5am on Sunday - on du TV and online using their smartphones or tablets.

“Live from the MGM Grand, the blow-by-blow action is mainly available on pay-per-view to millions of viewers around the world. Not so for du home customers as they can watch the uninterrupted action with any du television package, just by tuning into channel 500 or by using the du View application,” the company said.

After making the announcement, du customers and boxing fans took to Twitter in support of the company’s move, but also drew out some complaints from those who subscribe with the company’s competitors.

“While du’s gesture is a perfect example of putting the customer first, as an Etisalat customer I’m frustrated by losing out twice,” said Saadiayat Island resident Alex Malouf, 35.

“Firstly, on the ability to take up watching the fight for free. Secondly, by not having the ability to choose my broadband provider.”

Despite not being directly offered the deal, he said he still be able to catch the fight for free with a friend who is a du customer.

“I’ll be cheering on Manny,” he said.

Etisalat subscriber and Abu Dhabi resident Kim Estrada Sullano, 33, said he can also catch the fight for free, as a number of his friends subscribe with the du.

“Manny will win, or it might be a draw,” he predicted.

Etisalat announced on its website it will be showing the fight live on pay per view for Dh125, with replays throughout the same day.

TV network OSN will also be airing the fight live from Las Vegas along with three replays for Dh125.

Mayweather vs Pacquiao is live on Sky Sports Box Office on May 2

The Fight of the Century is coming... and you can book it right now!

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will finally get it on on May 2, live and exclusive on Sky Sports Box Office.

The phonelines and online booking are now open with the initial price of £19.95. The best way to book is by using your Sky remote (available from April 25) as you will be able to record the event using Sky+. Bookings made online or over the phone cannot be recorded. 

ONLINE - www.sky.com/orderboxoffice

PHONE - 03442 410888  

"I promised the fans we would get this done, and we did. We will make history on May 2."

Floyd Mayweather

We will bring you seven hours of coverage from the home of boxing, Las Vegas, from midnight, Saturday, May 2.

The broadcast will feature an undercard to get you in the mood for the main event, a fight worth waiting for. For years Pacquiao has been calling out Mayweather, who is regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and undefeated at 47-0.

He is all about the Money while Pacquiao is all about the people. His political career has been put on hold as he and his legendary trainer Freddie Roach try to show they have Mayweather's number. Something will have to give!

There will also be more famous faces than fighters ringside at the MGM Grand as a celebrity who's-who wants to be part of what many are calling the biggest fight ever.

And to see it all unfold you must book it with Sky Sports Box Office.

"I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years."

Manny Pacquiao

Booking information

Floyd Mayweather Jr v Manny Pacquiao (WBC & WBO world welterweight title, WBA super-world welterweight title) with undercard including: Vasyl Lomachenko v Gamalier Rodriguez (WBO featherweight title), Leo Santa Cruz v TBC (WBC World super-bantamweight title).

The event will start at Midnight, Saturday, May 2, live on Sky Sports Box Office (Channel 491) and Sky Sports HD Box Office (Channel 492).

Repeat showings (3 hours duration) will be shown at 10.00am, 1.00pm, 4.00pm, 7.00pm & 10.00pm. Sky Sports Box Office (Channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (Channel 492).

Up until Midnight, Friday, May 1, the events is priced at £19.95 / €24.95  across all forms of booking.

From Midnight, Friday, May 1 until 7.00am, Sunday, May 3 the event will be priced at £19.95 / €24.95 across all self-service bookings (via remote control or online) or £24.95 / €29.95 if booked via the phone, but note an additional £2 booking fee if via an agent still applies.

From 7.00am, Sunday, May 3, the event price will revert back to £19.95 / €24.95 across all forms of booking.

Recording Information

The best way to book is by using your Sky remote as you will be able to record the event using Sky+. Bookings made online or over the phone cannot be recorded. 
help.sky.com/articles/ordering-a-sky-box-office-movie-or-event

Via remote

Book via your remote control from Midnight, Saturday, April 25.

Press box office, Select sports and events. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event. Press select and the buy screen will be displayed. Press select to confirm your order. Enter your pin if prompted.

Online

To book online go to www.sky.com/orderboxoffice

From Friday, April 10. There is no surcharge for online bookings.

By phone 

To order the event via telephone call 03442 410888  from Friday, April 10 (There may be a £2 booking fee for telephone bookings). There is a £5/€5 surcharge for bookings made via the phone from Midnight, Friday, May 1 to 7.00am, Sunday, May 3.

Cable customers

Please contact your operator.

What time does the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight start on Saturday night and what channel can I watch it on?

When is the fight?

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will face off on Saturday May 2 in Las Vegas. Doors open at the venue at 2pm local time, with the first fight at 3pm and the main event five hours later at around 8pm.

Las Vegas is eight hours behind the UK which means Mayweather vs Pacquiao will not begin in this country until 4am on Sunday at UK time.

How can I watch it?

The fight is available through pay-per-view on Sky Sports at a cost of £19.95. Coverage begins at midnight on Sunday 3 May. The event can be ordered with a Sky remote, online or on the phone.

From midnight on Friday May 1 until 7.00am on Sunday May 3, the price for booking over the phone will rise by £5.

Where is the fight?

At the MGM Grand Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Who's going to win?

Floyd Mayweather is favourite for Saturday's fight, with odds as short as 4/9 on with some bookmakers. 1/2 is the widely available price for Mayweather, whose odds have lengthed marginally since the fight was announced.

Manny Pacquiao is generally priced at 2/1 to beat the American. A draw is priced at 18/1.

The fight is expected to go the distance, with odds of 3/10 available and 12/5 for the fight not running to the end of a 12th round.

Several less conventional bets are available, including 4/1 for Pacquiao to be knocked down, 3/1 that Mayweather will be, and as long as 20/1 that both fighters will be downed during the fight.

Mayweather is 200/1 to win within 60 seconds, Pacquiao slightly shorter at 150/1 and either doing so is 66/1.

You can also get odds of 4/1 that one of the fighters will receive a points deduction.

Undercard

Two fights will be televised, but there are four taking place before those at the MGM Grand.

The undercard is subject to change, but here is the latest running order:

Televised PPV undercard:

126 lbs: WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Leo "El Terremoto" Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 KOs) vs. Jose Cayetano (17-3, 8 KOs)

126 lbs: WBO Featherweight Champion Vasyl Lomachenko (3-1, 1 KO) vs. Gamalier Rodriguez (25-2-3, 17 KOs)

Untelevised bouts:

154 lbs: Chris "Sweet" Pearson (11-0, 9 KOs) vs. Said El Harrak (12-2, 7 KOs)

168 lbs: Jesse Hart (16-0, 13 KOs) vs. Mike Jimenez (17-0, 11 KOs)

200 lbs: Andrew "The Beast" Tabiti (9-0, 9 KOs) vs. Anthony Caputo Smith (15-4, 10 KOs)

154 lbs: Brad Solomon (24-0, 9 KOs) vs. Adrian Rene Granados (13-3, 9 KOs)

Tale of the tape

Floyd Mayweather
Age: 38
Nickname: Money
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5ft 8ins
Reach: 72ins
Record: 47-0, 26 knockouts
Rounds boxed: 363
World title fights: 24
Career earnings: $420 million

Manny Pacquiao
Age: 36
Nickname: Pacman
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5ft 6ins
Reach: 67ins
Record: 57 wins, 5 defeats, 2 draws. 38 knockouts.
Rounds boxed: 407
World title fights: 19
Career earnings: $340 million

Mayweather v Pacquiao - the making of a superfight

Dec 2008

Mayweather retires as No 1 pound for pound boxer after beating Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton. His record is 39-0.

March 2009

Mayweather announces comeback. "I'm the King. I left on top. I came back on top," he says.

May 2009

Pacquiao takes over as No 1 pound for pound fighter after beating De La Hoya and then knocking out Hatton, on May 2.

September 2009

Mayweather makes his comeback and defeats Juan Manuel Marquez.

October 2009

Mayweather's father sparks controversy with comments about Pacquiao. He says: "I don't think he can beat Lil' Floyd with steroids in him or not. He don't have that kind of talent. He don't have that kind of skill, whatever he has in him."

December 2009

Defamation lawsuit filed by Pacquiao against Mayweather and his camp for Mayweather Snr's comments. Lawsuit was settled out of court in 2012.

Dec 2009

Contract is sent to Mayweather on behalf of Pacquiao proposing a 50-50 financial split for a fight on March 13, 2010.

Jan 2010

Fight falls apart over Pacquiao's objections to Mayweather's demands for urine testing and strict, random blood testing, right up to weigh-in day.

July 2010

Snoop Dogg publicly begs Pacquiao to “get in the ************* ring.”

September 2010

Mayweather rants at Pacquiao on an internet video post: “As soon as we come off vacation, we're going to cook that little yellow chump."

April 2011

Nelson Mandela’s daughter tries to arrange bout for her father’s 93rd birthday. But fails.

January 2012

Mayweather and Pacquiao speak on the phone. Mayweather offers Pacquiao a flat fee of $40 million for the fight. It is declined.

December 2012

Pacquiao is knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez which further scuppers hopes of a Mayweather-Pacquiao encounter.

December 2013

Mayweather says fight will never happen because of his relationship with Bob Arum: "We all know the reason the Pacquiao fight won't happen is because I will never do business with Bob Arum again in life, and Pacquiao is Bob Arum's fighter.”

January 2014

Pacquiao challenges Mayweather to a charity fight.

January 2014

Pacquiao’s tax payments are investigated. Pacquiao calls for a Mayweather fight. Mayweather says: “He wants Floyd Mayweather to solve his problems."

September 2014

Fight seemingly never going to happen after Mayweather insists on it happening on Showtime pay-per-view. Pacquiao is with HBO.

October 2014

Breakthrough. A waiter in a West Hollywood restaurant introduces Les Moonves, president and chief executive of CBS Corp, to Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's trainer (pictured). Roach tells Moonves Pacquiao wants to fight and Moonves starts work to set it up.

November 2014

After beating Chris Algieri in Macau, Pacquiao says the people "deserve" his fight with Mayweather.

December 2014

Mayweather accuses Arum and Pacquiao of creating a delay for the fight and urges it to happen.

January 2015

Arum (pictured) claims Pacquiao has agreed to terms for a fight with Mayweather on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The deal calls for a 60-40 purse split in favour of the pound-for-pound king, with drug testing also agreed on. The hurdle now was getting television companies HBO and SHOWTIME to agree.

January 2015

Mayweather and Pacquiao speak for the first time face to face at half-time of the Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat game in Miami. Mayweather gave Pacquiao his mobile number and they met in Pacquiao's hotel suite.

February 2014

Telegraph Sport reveals that the richest match-up in boxing history between Mayweather and Pacquiao had finally been agreed after years of haggling.

Will Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao fans flock to Periscope to watch fight for free despite broadcasters' clampdown?

With broadcasters demanding hefty fees to watch Floyd Mayweather take on Manny Pacquiao next Saturday, many boxing fans could turn towards social media to illegally watch the richest fight in history for free.

The recent explosion of live video streaming apps such as Periscope and Meerkat have raised the realistic prospect that Sky and US broadcasters Showtime and HBO could miss out on millions as viewers stream the content between their devices without paying.

Launched by Twitter, Periscope allows users to broadcast a live stream to their social media followers. The video is then available to replay for up to 24 hours and can also be saved to the user's phone.  

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Broadcasters could miss out on millions if viewers stream the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Many Pacquiao for free using recent live streaming apps such as Periscope and Meerkat

Watch Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight free on PPV ... in Mexico

It's time to make a run for the border ... the other way.

If you don't want to pony up the nearly $100 to catch the upcoming "Fight of the Century" between Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao -- and you aren't willing to offset the cost with massive amounts of Tecate beer -- then perhaps you may want to take a weekend getaway to Mexico.

That's because the World Boxing Council (WBC) revealed to TMZ that the entire country will air the blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event for free on May 2, 2015, after two major Mexican TV networks -- Televisa and Azteca -- agreed to air the fight.

The immediate reaction:

"Televisa and Azteca must be recognized for their great commitment, for bringing to Mexico this bout for free. This has never, ever happened in any country of the world."

Ironically, neither fighter is of Mexican descent.

So why don't our friends south of the border have to shell out coin like the rest of us? It's unclear at the moment, but the report did mention that the country is heavily invested in the bout because Tecate beer -- which is produced in Mexico -- outbid Corona with a $5.6 million spend.

If you aren't in the mood for a road trip or shelling out the $100 to catch the bout in all of its HD glory, there is one other legal way to catch the fight for free. DISH Network is allowing new subscribers to catch the event at no charge if they switch over to thee satellite network.

The code for that, for those of you interested, is "BOXING."


For more on "Mayweather vs. Pacquiao" fight, including the latest updates click here. SB Nation also has a comprehensive "Pacquiao vs. Mayweather" news stream right here. And to check out a "Mayweather-Pacquiao" full fight video preview click here.

Du to show Mayweather v Pacquiao fight free

ABU DHABI // Boxing fans who are signed up to du TV will be able to watch “the fight of the century” live, and for free.

Subscribers with local carrier du will be able to watch the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr take on 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao free-of-charge when the two meet next week in what is being billed as one of the biggest boxing matches of all time.

“It’s free and it’s at no extra cost,” said a du spokesperson on Tuesday.

The company said its subscribers can watch the fight - which airs live at 5am on Sunday - on du TV and online using their smartphones or tablets.

“Live from the MGM Grand, the blow-by-blow action is mainly available on pay-per-view to millions of viewers around the world. Not so for du home customers as they can watch the uninterrupted action with any du television package, just by tuning into channel 500 or by using the du View application,” the company said.

After making the announcement, du customers and boxing fans took to Twitter in support of the company’s move, but also drew out some complaints from those who subscribe with the company’s competitors.

“While du’s gesture is a perfect example of putting the customer first, as an Etisalat customer I’m frustrated by losing out twice,” said Saadiayat Island resident Alex Malouf, 35.

“Firstly, on the ability to take up watching the fight for free. Secondly, by not having the ability to choose my broadband provider.”

Despite not being directly offered the deal, he said he still be able to catch the fight for free with a friend who is a du customer.

“I’ll be cheering on Manny,” he said.

Etisalat subscriber and Abu Dhabi resident Kim Estrada Sullano, 33, said he can also catch the fight for free, as a number of his friends subscribe with the du.

“Manny will win, or it might be a draw,” he predicted.

Etisalat announced on its website it will be showing the fight live on pay per view for Dh125, with replays throughout the same day.

TV network OSN will also be airing the fight live from Las Vegas along with three replays for Dh125.

Showtime, HBO Have Already Sued Over Streaming of Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight

The match between boxers Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao hasn't even begun, and yet, Showtime Networks, HBO and the boxers' promotional outfits have filed a joint lawsuit that demands significant relief from alleged copyright infringement.

On Tuesday, the pay networks threw their punches in California federal court against "John Doe 1 d/b/a boxinghd.net," "John Doe 2 d/b/a sportship.org" and seven other anonymous defendants.

After investing tens of millions of dollars in the highly-anticipated fight that will be available to consumers on Saturday for $89-100, Showtime and HBO are attacking a couple of website who are said to be advertising "an unauthorized live Internet stream of the Coverage in California and elsewhere."

The lawsuit points out that boxinghd.net has a page that is titled "Watch Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Online Free," and for users that click, they're eventually taken to a splash page with a countdown clock and an image of Mayweather and Pacquiao.

"In sum, the only content on Defendants’ websites promotes and/or monetizes their intention to infringe Plaintiffs’ rights by streaming the Coverage without authorization," states the lawsuit. "Plaintiffs are informed and believe that Defendants are on actual notice of Plaintiffs’ rights but nevertheless intend to proceed with their unauthorized and infringing live stream of the Coverage."

False advertising? Understandable. Misappropriation of publicity rights? Maybe. But those aren't the claims being made.  Instead, the plaintiffs are claiming direct, contributory and vicarious copyright infringement. Here's where the lawsuit becomes provocative.

Certainly in the past, large concert promotion companies and the WWE have brought lawsuits against John Does in advance of a large event. Those lawsuits, though, have typically involved trademark claims, but more importantly, have sought a slightly different form of relief. Last year, for instance, on the verge of Wrestlemania, the professional wrestling league wanted the power to seize bootleg goods that appeared around the Superdome in New Orleans once they showed up.

In this case, Showtime and HBO are not only asking for a restraining order against those directly involved in "anticipated" copyright infringement, they're asking for a judge to order other service providers — "including all registrars, hosts, name servers, site acceleration providers, providers of video delivery resources, and providers of computer and network resources through which video transits" — from enabling and facilitating the John Does.

And it doesn't stop there. The plaintiffs want actual damages, profits and statutory damages and even want the court to award them the costs of bringing the lawsuit and conducting the investigation. Again, for something that hasn't yet happened.

No word on who will be winning the fight, but here's the complaint.

Watch May 2 Fight Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr Live Boxing TV

Will This Fight Break Pay-Per-View Record??? Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr Live. A bidding war has been started by screening the fight for the watchers. There is gossiping about the match everywhere. War between the fans of Money and Manny has also been started in social communication sites. Actually the percentage of these match viewers are more than the viewers of cricket or football. So clearly it seems that it will be much profitable. To know whether the assumption is right or wrong the audiences have to wait.

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr Live

War between the fans of Money and Manny
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr Live

Well, this is not a trivial question. It is a great assumption that the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio will break the previous pay-per-view record. What’s your opinion about it? Pay-per-view audiences of America have to pay more than that of the UK. Mass-media is now also very much concerned with the match. They are now busy with collecting more and more information in order to provide them to the game lovers. They are also producing promo shoots including both the legends.

War between the fans of Money and Manny has also been started in social communication sites.

Will This Fight Break Pay-Per-View Record???

Will This Fight Break Pay-Per-View Record??? Mayweather vs Pacquiao Fight Live. A bidding war has been started by screening the fight for the watchers. There is gossiping about the match everywhere. War between the fans of Money and Manny has also been started in social communication sites. Actually the percentage of these match viewers are more than the viewers of cricket or football. So clearly it seems that it will be much profitable. To know whether the assumption is right or wrong the audiences have to wait.

War between the fans of Money and Manny

Mayweather vs Pacquiao Fight Live!

Mayweather vs Pacquiao Fight Live!

Well, this is not a trivial question. It is a great assumption that the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio will break the previous pay-per-view record. What’s your opinion about it? Pay-per-view audiences of America have to pay more than that of the UK. Mass-media is now also very much concerned with the match. They are now busy with collecting more and more information in order to provide them to the game lovers. They are also producing promo shoots including both the legends.

War between the fans of Money and Manny has also been started in social communication sites.