Ringside tickets bound for the recognizable, rich, lucky (The Associated Press)

Tickets are at such a premium to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao’s long-awaited matchup that all of those seated at ringside will be the recognizable, the rich – and the very lucky. TV cameras will likely find Mayweather’s sidekick Justin Bieber, actor Jamie Foxx, who will sing the national anthem, and other artists in town for appearances at Vegas nightclubs for fight weekend – including Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, a former boxer who reportedly helped nudge negotiations for the fight along when a dispute about ticket distribution issues threatened the event, is going to watch from Washington. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, an ardent fight fan who would have loved to go, will be watching from afar.