
DeLaHoya And Mayweather Head To
Super Bowl Before May 5 Super Fight
LOS ANGELES—Before
they get down to their own serious business, the stars of this
year’s biggest fight, “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya and
the “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, are headed to football’s
biggest game. De La Hoya and Mayweather, who face each other May 5
at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will attend Super
Bowl in Miami, taking part in the weekend activities surrounding
the biggest event in sports.
Both fighters will conduct interviews among the throngs of
journalists covering the event—including the NFL Network, ESPN and a
pass through the infamous radio row. The duo will also walk a red
carpet with other top sports and celebrity names as they have been
invited to attend the NFL Players, Maxim and Sports Illustrated
parties while in town.
“It’s one of the most exciting, well-covered and watched
event in sports,” said De La Hoya. “We have the opportunity to let
all of those people—fans and the media—know that this year there’s
another Super Sports Event happening in May and that’s our fight.”
“I can’t wait to get to town,” said Mayweather. “I get to
witness the first time two African American coaches are in the Super
Bowl and help plant the seed for our fight before we kick-off our
own promotion February 20.”
De La Hoya and Mayweather will officially announce their
fight through a planned 11-city media tour later this month.
In the most anticipated fight to hit the sport in
decades, six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya will meet
unbeaten, four-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Saturday,
May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Promoted by Golden Boy
Promotions, the fight will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View at
9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT