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A-List Celebrities Flock To Las Vegas For Mayweather-Alvarez Bout

Saturday night's Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez fight is the biggest bout in years and is attracting the glitterati to ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Execs from Showtime, MGM Entertainment and Golden Boy Promotions were huddling to discuss the seating arrangements late Friday morning. Among the anticipated guests: Jay-Z, Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, George Lopez, Magic Johnson, Justin Bieber, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Gina Carano, Lil Wayne, Heidi Klum, Jalen Rose, Dave Chappelle, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jon Voight, Julius Erving, Kevin GarnettLL Cool J and Jack Nicholson.

The fight caught a tough spot on the social calendar of many of the NBA stars who have flocked to big fights over the years, as many will be in San Diego for LeBron James’ nuptials.

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