In fact, according to ESPN.com, the fight has already broken the 2007 live-gate record set by Oscar De La Hoya's junior middleweight title defense against Floyd Mayweather, which was $18,419,200. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says that the Mayweather-Alvarez fight will generate at least $18,647,000 in live-gate revenues. Tickets for the fight, which range from $300 to $2,000, sold out in under 24 hours earlier this week. “This sellout doesn’t surprise me because this is what happens when the best fights the best. I want to thank all the fans for their support. They’re going to see a hell of a show on Sept. 14,” said Mayweather. Schaefer also says that...
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