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Bookmakers will be making some serious money this Super Bowl to cap off what has been a fantastic football season but Super Bowl 49’s best bet might come in the form of an announcement pertaining to the long-awaited Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, which many believe will be among the most wagered on events of the year should it happen….and it is looking more and more likely that it will.
While not official, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were expected to make the announcement of a fight date during next Sunday’s big game.
Sam Watson, an associate of Mayweather’s adviser Al Haymon, said that having the fight announced during the Super Bowl would be an excellent way to tip the boxing fans off to the Mayweather fight.
So far, Gambling911.com has yet to come across any prop bets pertaining to a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight announcement.
The news got even more encouraging on Wednesday January 28 when it was revealed the two fighters met
inside Pacquiao's hotel suite and "it was very pleasant and very encouraging, and we give Floyd credit for coming over," Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz, who was present at the meeting, told ESPN.com.
"That's the first time they ever sat eye to eye. I've met Floyd many times but he and Manny had never had a chance to meet. They talked at halftime, but this was a longer, more serious meeting. You could tell by their body language that this was very positive. It was for a good hour or more.
"It was a business meeting but it wasn't a tense business meeting. I think that's because they both have mutual respect for each other. We'll determine what will happen over the next couple of days."
Reports have the fight taking place May 2.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
