Did You Know: Floyd Mayweather Refused Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium for Tonight’s Fight | Dallas Morning News

What isn’t as well known: There was some brief talk the fight would take place in Arlington at AT&T Stadium.

According to Sports Illustrated, Top Rank, Pacquiao’s promoter, wanted to open up the bidding for the venue to AT&T Stadium, but Mayweather refused to fight in Texas, so Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wasn’t able to submit an offer.