article_snippet.sent: But Diddy and Mark Wahlberg aren’t the only ones planning to splash the cash ahead of the Las Vegas fight, which is expected to gross over $300million.
article_snippet.sent: Saturday's fight with Pacquiao is set to shatter revenue records too, with contributions from five title sponsors amounting to $13.2million, roughly three times the previous highest amount.
article_snippet.sent: For instance, Tecate have paid $5.6m to become the official beer of the Las Vegas mega-fight and the main ring mat sponsor, beating a $5.2m bid from Corona.
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, sales of Pacquiao merchandise have soared 10-fold in the build-up to the Las Vegas mega-fight, with retailers in Pacquiao native Philippines struggling to keep up with demand.
article_snippet.sent: Fans have been snapping up Pacquiao t-shirts, boxing gloves, figurines, baseball caps and jackets ahead of the Las Vegas mega-fight, believing Fans will soar in value should he beat Mayweather.
article_snippet.sent: In all, the Las Vegas mega-fight is expected to give the Las Vegas economy a $1bn-plus boost with as many as 300,000 fans descending on the Nevada city just so they can say 'I was there' on the night.