According to Chris Matcovich, VP of Data & Communications at TiqIQ (www.tiqiq.com), leading resale ticket market aggregator, the average price of tickets on the secondary market is a whopping $10,859.55, which is slightly higher than the average ticket for this year's Super Bowl ($10,466.11).
Sources on hand at the MGM Grand have also informed us that general admission tickets for closed circuit viewing, which were advertised as costing $150, include an "add on" fee of $178.37. Tack on a $15 service, and the total comes to 343.37.
Check out some other interesting facts.
The current get in price is $4,477 for Section 219 row R
The most expensive ticket currently listed is Ringside Section FLR E Row CC for $141k+
The face value tickets for this fight range from $1,500-$10,000
Below is the average price and get in for the 5 next most expensive boxing matches since 2010:
- 09/14/13 - Mayweather v Alvarez: $3,237.70 ($1,406.60)
- 11/12/11 - Pacquiao v Marquez: $1,677.49 ($475)
- 09/17/11 - Mayweather v Ortiz: $1,628.66 ($451)
- 05/03/14 - Mayweather v Maidana: $1,619.59 ($449)
- 09/13/14 - Mayweather v Maidana: $1,591.11 ($465)