HBO has begun production on a one hour special, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: At Last, detailing the nearly six-year journey to the most-anticipated fight of the modern era, the May 2 Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao blockbuster welterweight unification title bout.
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: At Last debuts Saturday, April 18 at 11:45 pm, immediately after HBO Boxing After Dark, and will be narrated by Liev Schreiber, as it chronicles the biggest challenge of Manny Pacquiao’s stellar pro career.
The key here is that Showtime’s Mayweather-Pacquiao 4-part series looks at Mayweather. HBO’s looks at Pacquiao.
A special prime time replay will air on Thursday, April 23 at 9pm. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: At Last combines new and archival material to look at what is expected to be the most lucrative bout in the sport’s history.
Global icon Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs), a national hero in his homeland of the Philippines, is preparing to fight the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2.
“This is the mega-fight fans have been anticipating for many years, and we are thrilled to chronicle Manny Pacquiao’s path to this defining moment in his career,” says Rick Bernstein, executive producer, HBO Sports. “This special will provide viewers with a narrative of how this fight came to be and spotlight Team Pacquiao’s preparations heading into the biggest challenge Manny has confronted in the ring. It will be a terrific primer for any viewer eager to go behind the scenes in the lead-up to May 2.”
Pacquiao, 36, is conducting his training camp at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Cal. under the watchful eye of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Willing to accept any challenge, Pacquiao has faced a wide range of superstar opponents throughout his career, including Oscar de la Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez (four times), Marco Antonio Barrera (twice), Erik Morales (three times), Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto and Timothy Bradley, Jr. (twice). The May 2 mega-fight marks the 21st time Pacquiao is headlining a pay-per-view event.
As part of HBO’s comprehensive initiative surrounding the Mayweather-Pacquiao event, a separate all-new HBO Sports special will debut Saturday, April 25 (12:15-12:45 a.m. ET/PT), with details to be announced as they are confirmed. HBO will also present a Manny Pacquiao mini-marathon of classic fights that starts airing the weekend of April 17.
