MAYWEATHER, JR., FLOYD-MARCOS MAIDANA I FULL TICKET (2014-PSA/DNA NM 7)

HISTORY: On May 3, 2014 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas world super welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. defended his titles against tough Marcos Maidana. Mayweather, Jr. prevailed in a tough, close fight winning a 12 round majority decision. Floyd Mayweather Jr. 45-0 (26 KOs) vs. Marcos Maidana 35-3 (31 KOs) Mayweather entered the fight as the WBC welterweight champion, and Maidana was the WBA welterweight champion. Mayweather was The Ring Magazine welterweight champion, and Maidana was the publication's No. 8 welterweight contender. The Ring also ranked Mayweather as the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world. Mayweather was a 12-1 betting favorite. One pre-fight media poll favored Mayweather 46-0. This was the 12th appearance and ninth consecutive fight for Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third appearance for Maidana at the venue. The day before the fight, Mayweather balked at the custom-made gloves Maidana had selected: blue MX Everlast gloves - known as the punchers glove - that matched Argentina’s flag. A fighter's gloves must be approved by his opponent, as well as the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Both the Mayweather camp and the commission objected to the distribution of padding in the gloves, arguing there was too much weight in the wrist area and not enough padding on the knuckles. The commission approved a non-customized red version of the Mexican Everlast (MX) gloves, but the Mayweather camp objected to those as well. "Put him in the same shit as me," said Mayweather, who was going to wear Grant gloves. However, Maidana's camp, notably trainer Robert Garcia, flat-out refused the Grant gloves. With the Mayweather camp threatening to boycott the fight, the dispute was resolved hours before the fight was scheduled to take place. Both camps agreed that Maidana would wear black-and-yellow Powerlock Everlast gloves - known to be worn by fighters with hand problems. At the official weigh-in, Mayweather weighed 146 and Maidana was 146½. On fight night, Maidana rehydrated to 165 pounds compared to Mayweather's 148. Dan Rafael of ESPN reported: Just like Maidana had done against Broner, he roared at Mayweather at the opening bell and never stopped blasting and looking for a knockout. He seemed to have Mayweather out of sorts at various times in the fight, but Mayweather never seemed to be in that much trouble and was able to counter and land accurate left hooks and lead right hands. . . . Maidana's pressure remained intense throughout the fight as he never stopped moving forward and trying to push Mayweather against the ropes. But even though he did, Mayweather countered with quick right hands. . . . As aggressive as Maidana was, Mayweather stood in the pocket and was sharp with his right hand, but Maidana would not stop coming at him and winging overhand rights. Mayweather was cut over the right eye in the fourth round. "That came from a head-butt and I couldn't see for two rounds after the head-butt," Mayweather said. "I had a great cutman in Rafael Garcia and he stopped the bleeding immediately and after I could see again, it didn't bother me." According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Mayweather was guaranteed $32 million and Maidana $1.5 million. Both fighters also shared a portion of the pay-per-view revenue. It was the ninth straight fight in which Mayweather pocketed at least $25 million. According to CompuBox, Maidana set the record for the number of punches thrown and landed against Mayweather. CompuBox has tracked 37 of Mayweather's 46 professional fights. "This was a tough, competitive fight," Mayweather said. "I gave fans an exciting fight. He put pressure on me, and that's when I decided to fight differently. I stood there and fought him. He's a good fighter. I take nothing away from him." "I feel I was robbed. I feel I won," Maidana said. "I trained hard, and I fought a good fight. And I feel that this was an injustice.” Offered here is an original, on site, full, unused ticket for the fight. Authenticated by PSA/DNA and graded NM 7.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, full, unused, on site ticket which names and pictures both fighters and includes a section, row and seat number. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. Very minor corner wear. 3 1/4" x 8." Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA with their cert # 62116210 and given their highest grade for these tickets they have graded as NM-7.