Monday, January 18, 2016

Mayweather to charge fans around $2800 to meet him in the UK

Mayweather to charge fans around $2800 to meet him in the UK


Floyd Mayweather will charge British fans up to £2,000 to meet him on a two-week tour of the UK beginning on February 1.


The pound-for-pound king retired from boxing in September after beating Andre Berto on points in Las Vegas to extend his perfect professional record to 49-0.

Tickets for the first two nights of the tour in Cardiff and Bristol will cost £45, but fans will be charged an extra £200 for a picture with the welterweight champ.

The shows will be hosted by former cruiserweight world champion and current Sky Sports pundit Johnny Nelson.

Tickets, currently available via Ticketmaster and other major outlets, for the shows in Glasgow, London and Manchester are available for £200, £300 and £500 respectively, but do include a three-course meal.

However, a photograph will cost an extra £450 in Glasgow, £600 in London and £1,000 in Manchester.

The most expensive package is the 'platinum' option at the Manchester show, which will set fans back an eye-watering £2,000.

It includes an extended meet and greet with Mayweather in one of the hospitality suites at Old Trafford, the home of Premier League giants Manchester United.

Renowned TV personality Jonathan Ross will be on hand to host the London show, which will last for three hours and include a charity auction.

Mayweather's tour dates

Cardiff - Feb 1

Bristol - Feb 2

London - Feb 4

Glasgow - Feb 5

Sheffield - Feb 7

Manchester - Feb 11

Birmingham - Feb 12

Bedford - Feb 14


Article courtesy of London Mirror