In their biggest coup to date Tyneside promoters Steve Wraith (Newcastle Legends) and Daniel Cox (Relentless Promotions) have announced that they are to bring Floyd Money' Mayweather to the North East for a special Sunday dinner date in March 2017.
Having initially confirmed the event on their respective social media accounts that the global superstar and pound for pound greatest boxer of the modern generation would be headed to the region, fight fans have been clamouring for the tickets, of which there are standard, VIP and VVIP packages available.
The event, taking place on the afternoon of Sunday March 5th at Dunston’s Lancastrian Suite, sees fight fans afforded the opportunity to meet and listen to the life story of the icon that is the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.
For the two promoters it’s the start of what the pair is expecting to be a massive year. The duo are looking at bringing two of the biggest ‘fighters’ on the planet to Tyneside, starting with the imminent arrival of Mayweather and it’s thanks to Spencer (Brown) for having the faith in them that an event of this magnitude is happening.
The sport of boxing means a lot to people in the region and the duo have brought some big names to the area in the past. Timing was the key though with this one and they’ve certainly not been let down by a very expectant public. The full team at Newcastle Legends and Relentless Promotions are excited at the prospect of pulling this off.
The demand for Mayweather has been greater than when they brought Mike Tyson here and it is expected that Mayweather could sell out twice over.
The American superstar is often regarded as being one of the greatest fighters of all time and boasts a quite incredible career of 49 wins from 49 fights, with 26 of those being via stoppage, a record that is matched only by the legendary Rocky Marciano.
Mayweather has held world titles in five different weight categories whilst enjoying victories against names such as Gatti, De La Hoya, Pacquiao, Hatton, Alvarez, Cotto, Mosley, it’s an endless list.
Rumours have been rife in the media recently of a potential return to the ring with either super-fights against the current, number one ranked fighter, Gennady Golovkin, or with UFC superstar Conor McGregor, who coincidentally is rumoured to have been granted a boxing license in the state of Nevada.
Not since the visit of the Greatest of All Time, Muhammad Ali, to Tyneside in 1977, has such an event been so hugely anticipated with the early demand for tickets already looking as though it will exceed what is actually available.
Limited tickets are still available though (at time of writing) for which the VVIP includes a meet and greet and professional photo with Floyd Mayweather Jr, one signed glove and a Sunday lunch (only 50 packages available). Whilst VIP packages include a professional photo with Mayweather Jr and a Sunday lunch. Entry Only tickets are priced at £99.
