Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Sky Sports TV Schedule, Price Details and More

Floyd Mayweather's upcoming "fight of the century" with Manny Pacquiao is set to be the biggest boxing event in years, and potentially one of the highlights of the sporting decade.

After years of negotiation breakdowns, the welterweight superstars have finally set a date for May 2, and viewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch the fight on pay-per-view via Sky Sports Box Office.

Sky Sports News HQ announced the news on Tuesday, BT Sport, ITV and Box Nation having all also been in the running to air the fight:

Here are the full viewing details for the welterweight world championship unification clash between the two boxers who have defined their generation:

UK Start Time: approx. 4 a.m. BST on Sunday, May 3

Venue: MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas

TV Info: Available exclusively via Sky Sports Box Office

Price: £19.95/€24.95 (rising to £24.95/€29.95 after midnight on Friday, May 1 if booking by phone)

Coverage Details

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Sky Sports have made assurances that viewers will receive the best possible coverage for the super fight, which sees undefeated Mayweather (47-0-0) face eight-division champion Pacquiao (57-5-2).

Pac-Man is the current WBO welterweight world champion—since his victory over Timothy Bradley in April 2014—while American Mayweather holds the WBC and WBA titles.

Managing Director of Sky Sports Barney Francis outlined the channel's coverage plans on being awarded the fight ahead of several other fierce competitors, per Sky Sports: 

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This fight has everything and is set to be one of the biggest sports events of the year. As the home of boxing in the UK and Republic of Ireland, we’re thrilled to be awarded the rights. We’ll provide Sky Sports viewers with the best possible build-up across our channels and outlets and the best coverage of the fight itself from our team in Las Vegas.

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While Money is the favourite for the Las Vegas fight, it is set to be an incredible spectacle, and the American certainly has what it takes to defend his unbeaten record, per boxing writer Kevin Mitchell:

Many are disappointed that the fight is taking place when both men are in the twilight of their careers—Mayweather is 38 years old, Pacquiao 36—but in the past it looked as though it may never happen.

It is set to be quite an occasion, with the Filipino looking to topple his long-term rival, and those in the UK and Ireland now know exactly where they need to go to see the action unfold.