BOXING'S BIGGEST STAR FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER AND WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL "JUNITO" COTTO TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AT HARLEM'S WORLD FAMOUS APOLLO THEATER TO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE MAY 5 MEGA-FIGHT

 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 1:00 P.M. ET

HARLEM'S WORLD FAMOUS APOLLO THEATER

**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**

 WHO:             FLOYD MAYWEATHER, Seven-Time and Five-Division World Champion

MIGUEL COTTO, WBA Super Welterweight World Champion

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions

RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

WHAT:           FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER and MIGUEL"JUNITO" COTTO will hold a press conference at Harlem's World Famous Apollo Theater to officially announce their WBA Super Welterweight World Championship fight taking place Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®.

                       

Please note: This event is open to the PUBLIC and free. First come, first served. General admission. The line will form outside of the Apollo Theater beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Media: Please notify your readers and social media followers of this opportunity.

WHEN:           Tuesday, February 28

 12:00 p.m. ET - Media Arrival/Lunch

 1:00 p.m. ET - Press Conference Begins

           

WHERE:        The Apollo Theater

253 West 125^th Street

New York, NY 10027

                       

FACTS:           Mayweather vs. Cotto is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions.  The 12-round WBA Super Welterweight World Championship fight will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-Viewbeginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

TICKETS:      Tickets will be priced at $1,500, $1,250, $600, $300 and $200, not including applicable service charges, and go on sale on Tuesday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. There will be a total ticket limit of twelve (12) per person with a limit of ten (10) per person at the $1,500, $1,250, $600 and $300 price levels and a limit of two (2) per person at the $200 price level. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109369874789&s=1912&e=001KiG3BBkziOnh-PN4oGVttL_cZm0_6PgA6iaqa9VlSIO-INmPsCGm6fUVh_mNw-wnrj3iGwLKu91y9Fy4X9kC_3AwD5Ix8tg8MRmwNuYnVR4=  or http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109369874789&s=1912&e=001KiG3BBkziOk8IswF8FwBEA3etgul4Nwvy0pWETIktFcG-LboCZCOciRag_0-73VgmWNOaol6L37DrpNhfwCokZ84-qakw7SzDmmNYhzQ2XoBBXoJNhI4Fw==.