In recent media reports, Rapper 50 Cent has announced that he will officially lead Floyd Mayweather Jr. into the ring when Mayweather Jr faces off against Oscar De La Hoya on May 5. The fight will take place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and can be seen live on HBO Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
50 Cent will perform his new song for the first time live in front of an audience, entitled, “Straight To The Bank,” as he walks to the ring.
“50 Cent is a great friend of mine and it means a lot to me to have him walk me in to the ring and debut his new song,” said Mayweather who was quoted in the media. “With this fight being the Super Bowl of boxing, the fans and celebrities coming out to the fight and everyone watching around the world will see the greatest show ever.”
“It will be great to walk Floyd to the ring for the biggest fight of his career,” added 50 cent, also quoted in the media. “Fans will get a taste of my new song and then Floyd is going to show the world why he is the best in the business.”
