The Most Ridiculous Things You Can Bet On For The Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight
The most anticipated fight of the century is scheduled to take place between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao on May 2.
The two danced around each other for years, and the time has finally come to settle all scores in the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas.
In addition to punches, there will also be a ton of money exchanged that Saturday night.
According to some reports, between $50 million and $80 million will be wagered on the bout.
But, the vice president of race and sports operations for the Westgate Sports Book, Jay Kornegay, told CBSSports.com he thinks the Westgate will rake in more than $100 million in bets.
Of course, you can bet on who will win the fight, how long it will go and the manner in which a winner will be awarded, but who wants to waste money on that basic sh*t?
Nah, we ratcheted it up by finding some of the most ridiculous things you can flush your money on while watching this fight.
First to throw a punch:
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at -130
Manny Pacquiao at EVEN
First thrown punch:
Left-hand punch at -130
Right-hand punch at EVEN
Kentucky Derby/Mayweather-Pacquiao fight combination bets:
Itsaknockout wins the Derby, and the fight is won by knockout or TKO at +2000.
I Spent It wins the Derby, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. wins the fight at +5000.
Far Right wins the Derby, and Manny Pacquiao wins the fight with a right-hand KO +25000.
Far From Over wins the Derby, and a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II is announced before the end of 2015 at +4500.
Individual bets for the fight and the Derby:
Total households watching the Kentucky Derby (12 million) at -120
Total North American PPV buys for the fight (12 million) at -120
A million-dollar bet will be placed by Floyd's TMT (The Money Team) on Mayweather to win:
Yes at +205
No at -303
UFC PPV buys in all of 2015 vs. PPV buys for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight:
2015 UFC PPV buys at +110
PPV buys for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight -154
Total purses earned from the fight:
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (over +162 million) at -120
Manny Pacquiao (over +108 million) at -120
Fastest finish:
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to win within 60 seconds at +20000
Manny Pacquiao to win within 60 seconds at +20000
A rematch within a year:
Yes at +200
No at -303
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s mouthguard getting knocked out:
Yes at +100
No at -141
Justin Bieber making an appearance in the ring pre-fight:
Yes at +140
No at -200
50 Cent in the ring pre-fight:
Yes at +375
No at -667
Lil Wayne in the ring pre-fight:
Yes at +130
No at -182
On who will announce the fighters:
Michael Buffer at +300
Jimmy Lennon, Jr. at +400
Both at -250
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fighting Manny Pacquiao as scheduled on May 2:
Yes at -450
No at +300
Citations: Mayweather-Pacquiao could top $100M in wagers at Westgate alone (CBS Sports), FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MANNY PACQUIAO: PROP BETS (Sports Book Review)
