Mayweather vs. Marquez Weigh In for Sept. 19 Fight at MGM Grand
September 18, 2009 by VegasNews.com
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez weighed in today for their highly anticipated fight tomorrow night in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand (Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com). Mayweather (39-0, 25 KOs) weighed in at 146 pounds and Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) at 142 pounds.
Mayweather exceeded the agreed-upon weight limit of 144 but Marquez agreed to the change. Marquez, who moved up from 135 to face Mayweather, will like have his base salary of $2 milllion increased by $500,000 to compensate for the weight difference.
Mayweather is fighting for the first time since December, 2007, when he defeated Ricky Hatton by TKO.
Mayweather's entourage included WWE superstar Triple H who is expected to accompany Mayweather to the ring tomorrow night. Mayweather appeared on several WWE shows during his two-year retirement.
The bout airs Saturday on HBO Pay-Per-View at 9pm ET.
Micheal Buffer and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
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Juan Manuel Marquez
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Juan Manuel Marquez
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
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Juan Manuel Marquez
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Juan Manuel Marquez
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
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Juan Manuel Marquez
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Roger Mayweather
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Oscar De La Hoya (on right)
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