Undefeated WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines face off during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Leonard Ellerbe, center, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, looks on. The champions will face each other in a welterweight unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday.
Friday, May 1, 2015 | 2 a.m.
It’s not too late to get in on the action for Saturday’s mega-fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena — that is, as long as you’re willing to shell out.
Ticket broker StubHub still has about 900 tickets left for the historic Mayweather-Pacquiao matchup, with prices ranging from $4,000 for nosebleed seats to $35,000 for a floor side view.
Since tickets were released to the public last week, prices on StubHub have averaged around $6,820 a pop. Tickets to Friday’s weigh-in, meanwhile, are selling at a markup of about $155 from their original $10 box office price.
Some who splurge will argue that you can’t put a price on being a part of sports history. But if you’ve got the cash to spare, click the category bubbles below to find out what else seven grand for a fight night ticket can get you in Las Vegas. Keep scrolling for a full breakdown and even more options.
• 2.6 semesters of tuition at UNLV, based on $2,691 per semester for undergraduate Nevada residents
• 8.75 nights in the Cosmopolitan’s luxe Lanai Suite, based on an $800 per night average. The two-story, 800-square-foot suite features floor-to-ceiling windows, a private heated plunge pool, a loft-style master bedroom and 300-square-foot private outdoor terrace.
• 9.04 months of rent in the Las Vegas metro area, based on an average monthly rent of $774 for the first quarter of 2015.
• 14 front-row tickets to Celine Dion at the Colosseum, priced at $500 each.
• 15.7 complete 18-course tasting menus at Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand, priced at $445 per person (wine pairings not included).
• 23.3 round-trip flights from Las Vegas to Honolulu, Hawaii on Allegiant Airlines, priced at $300 per trip.
• 60 nights at a Las Vegas hotel, based on the 2014 average daily rate of $116.73.
• 259.3 daytime rides on the High Roller at the Linq, priced at $27 per 30-minute rotation
• 369.4 large pepperoni pizzas from Metro Pizza, priced at $18.95 each.
• 500 rides on the New York-New York Big Apple Coaster, priced at $14 per ride.
• 1,001.4 Bobbie sandwiches from Capriotti’s, priced at $6.99 each.
• 2,413.8 gallons of gas, priced at $2.90 per gallon average in Las Vegas. That’s about 201 12-gallon tanks of gas.
• 700,000 spins on a penny slot machine.
• Just a few sips of the $10,000 Ono cocktail at XS inside Encore. The extravagant libation is made from Rémy Martin’s Louis Xlll Black Pearl Cognac, Charles Heidsieck 1981 Champagne Charlie, apricot purée and fresh squeezed orange juice. The signature cocktail is served with an 18 karat gold XS necklace complete with a black pearl and diamond, and gold XS cufflinks wrapped in genuine stingray.
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