Horse Racing-Itsaknockout lands winning deal for Kentucky Derby (Reuters)
Itsaknockout is a long shot for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but the horse’s owners have already landed a winner with a sponsorship deal to promote the championship fight that will be held later in the day. Hours before Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao square off in Las Vegas in a world welterweight bout, viewers tuning into the Derby will receive a timely reminder of the expected blockbuster fight. During preparations for the internationally televised race, Itsaknockout will don a blanket bearing the names of Mayweather and Pacquiao. “The opportunity to sponsor a horse running in the Kentucky Derby appropriately named ItsaKnockout is a fantastic fit for the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight,” said Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.