Jo....because lots of people were prepared to buy tickets for this lamentable "sporting" event, and the broadcasting companies were also prepared to spend huge sums of money......and because it was held in Las Vegas.
The money-grabbing tail is quite clearly wagging the sporting dog here.
I love sport, but I can't bear to see two huge men trying to bash each other's brains out, especially when it's as one-sided as this.
I like Olympic boxing where they're trying to score points rather than kill each other.
Could the mention of these fantastic purses just be part of the hype to build interest in the fight?
I wouldn't be surprised if the fighters were actually paid far less.
I agree Anne, It is brutal, however they make their choices and participate willingly. I just think fighting at that level it should be compulsory to have private medical insurance so they are not a drain on the NHS. I image this would be the norm in such a sport.
That's just Mayweather's style and often why he receives boos from the crowd. As far as he is concerned he is there to win a fight and not entertain the crowd.
At 04.30am this morning the only fight that interested me .. was going on outside my window.
About 6 seagulls were going at it hell for leather over a burger bun !