Ticket sales fizzled for Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s final fight

With ticket sales lagging for what was billed as the last fight of Floyd Mayweather Jr., MGM Resorts International stepped in with an offer of two tickets as part of a room package.

MGM Resorts pushed out a mass email listing of all the room rates at its 11 Las Vegas properties. A source said she signed up for player's card last month and received the package offer.

They ranged from a room rate high of $1075 at Bellagio to $675 at Excalibur. Two fight tickets were offered with every room package.

Attendance for the fight was announced at 13,395, well below the usual turnout for a Mayweather fight. Mayweather extended his unbeaten record to 49-0 with a unanimous 12-round decision over an outmatched Andre Berto.

Media reports were skeptical of how many fans actually paid for tickets to Mayweather's retirement fight.

Another Magnum miracle

Las Vegas public relations executive Melissa Warren made her first trip to a BYU home game on Saturday to support her nephew, BYU freshman sensation Tanner Mangum.

It was worth the trip and the wait for Warren, who had opted to attend the University of Utah while other family members attended BYU.

Last week, Mangum came off the bench to shock Nebraska with a 42-yard Hail Mary miracle to Mitch Mathews for a 33-28 win.

Mangum delivered another stunner on Saturday against 20th-ranked Boise State. With less than a minute left and BYU trailing by a field goal, Mangum heaved a bomb to wide receiver Mitchell Juergens for a 35-yard touchdown play in the unranked Cougars' 35-24 win. BYU tacked on another touchdown on a a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown.

"It was nuts," said Warren, who had joked here last week that she might have to return to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while Mangum is at BYU.

She is managing partner of the Faiss Foley Warren public relations firm.

Mangum is the son of Warren's brother, Michael, and his wife, Karen.

I told Warren maybe she should start practicing the Heisman Trophy pose for the family portrait.

The scene and heard

Film star Dennis Quaid, who played Sheriff Ralph Lamb in the CBS drama "Vegas," is the special guest at Wednesday's Heroes Live Forever fundraiser at the Four Seasons. Cocktails and the silent auction begin at 5 p.m., and the program begins at 6 p.m. Lamb will be posthumously honored. He died July 3. He was 88. Also attending: "Vegas" executive producer Arthur Sarkisian. The event helps support the Injured Police Officers Fund. All proceeds benefit families of police officers who have been killed on duty. To bid: http://Hlf15.auction-bid.org/micro2.php#items. …

In lieu of flowers for chef Kerry Simon, his friends are asking that donations be made the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Mark the donations "MSA/Kerry Simon." Simon died Friday at the Nathan Adelson Hospice after a two-year battle with multiple system atrophy. ...

Some newborn tiger cubs are the latest addition to Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden at The Mirage. They made their television debut Sunday on Entertainment Tonight. …

Las Vegas favorite Jimmy Hopper performs classical Broadway, rock opera and big band songs at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave., on Thursday. Reservations: iacvegas.com or 702-457-3866. …

This week in Vegas history

Sept. 14, 2003: Britney Spears surprises a crowd of 1,800 at Rain nightclub inside the Palms hotel by taking the stage at 1 a.m. for a 30-minute concert. Along with a half-dozen dancers, the 21-year-old pop diva thrills the packed club with a steamy 30-minute set that includes the debut of the song, "Breathe on Me."

Sept. 15, 1971: Elton John, then 24, makes his Las Vegas debut with a concert at the Convention Center. He returns many times over the years, including regular appearances at Andre Agassi's charity galas and hundreds of shows as a headliner at Caesars Palace.

Sightings

At the Mayweather-Berto fight: Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Tommy Hearns,Tracy McGrady, Justin Bieber, Nick Cannon, Jamie Foxx, Brad Garrett, James Harden, Joe Mangiello, Les Moonves, Gabiel Iglesias, Metta World Peace, Vince Neil, Katt Williams, Andrew Bynum, Dave Guetta and Tiesto. Bieber surprised guests at the Palms Pool & Dayclub with a quick on-stage dance session. Foxx later performed at Hyde Bellagio… Playboy Dan Bilzerian, a Instragram sensation for his high profile as a pro poker player and actor, was the featured celebrity at 1 Oak nightclub (Mirage) on Saturday… Former San Diego Chargers star Shawne Merriman, hosting the first Sunday football viewing party at the new Lavo Casino Club at the Palazzo.

The punch line

"The nominees for this year's CMAs were announced yesterday. And they include country music superstars like Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, whiskey, beer, trucks and divorce." — Jimmy Fallon

— Norm Clarke's column appears Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. He can be reached at 702-383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find more online at www.normclarke.com. Follow him: @Norm_Clarke.