The bidding war for the British television rights for the Fight of the Century is coming to its climax . Sky Sports have been considered favourites to screen Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao since their $ 300 million purse deal was struck for May 2 in Las Vegas . They appeared to have moved firmly into pole position when given access to Mayweather ’ s gym in Las Vegas prior to joining the battery of cameras at the official red carpet launch of the promotion in Los Angeles . The rights to broadcast Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao 's May 2 bout in the UK is to be decided . Sky Sports appeared to be in the box seat for the rights when given access to Mayweather 's Las Vegas gym . However , Frank Warren 's BoxNation remains in contention with a potentially innovative package . Their film of those events and interviews feature in their Ringside programme this very Thursday evening . However , it is understood that Frank Warren has been in urgent discussions with Mayweather ’ s own promotion company and Pacquiao ’ s Top Rank promoters overnight on Wednesday . Warren has built a strong relationship with the Americans while screening a steady flow of major fights in the US on his dedicated BoxNation channel , including Mayweather and Pacquiao bouts . All the major players in the Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight of the Century pose on stage on Wednesday night . Mayweather and Pacquiao will be the richest fight ever and set the UK broadcasters alone back at least £12m . It is expected that whoever wins the rights will have to put at least £12 million into the financial pot for the richest fight of all time . Sky are having to consider pushing their pay-per-view charge above their notional £20 barrier . Warren is believed to be offering an innovative package for his monthly subscription network which could raise the ante higher .
Sky Sports appear to be in pole position to officially return to the fight on May 2 . sky Warren 's BoxNation channel still deep in negotiations to broadcast it . UK broadcast rights for the fight are expected to cost at least £ ##30 million .