The fight was dubbed "The Fight of The Century" by promoters John McRae and David Higgins, both boxers were guaranteed $500,000 in prize money with the winner expected to get a win bonus.
ðə fˈaɪt wʌz dˈʌbd "ðə fˈaɪt ʌvðə sˈɛntʃɚɹi" baɪ pɹəmˈoʊɾɚz dʒˈɑːn mək ɹˈeɪ ænd dˈeɪvɪd hˈɪɡɪnz, bˈoʊθ bˈɑːksɚz wɜː ɡˌæɹəntˈiːd dˈɑːlɚ fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd,zˈiəɹoʊzˈiəɹoʊ zˈiəɹoʊ ɪn pɹˈaɪz mˈʌni wɪððə wˈɪnɚɹ ɛkspˈɛktᵻd tə ɡɛt ɐ wˈɪn bˈoʊnəs.