Craig Jackson’s Barrett-Jackson to Host Pro Boxer Floyd Mayweather, Among Other Celebrities

• Floyd Mayweather, pro championship boxer, will attend Barrett-Jackson’s 2017 Scottsdale Auction on Sat. Jan 21, 2017, to help sell a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, which he previously owned
• Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Justin Bieber will also be on the block on Saturday to help sell his 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia F1 Edition
• Four-time Grammy winner Steven Tyler and the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, were on the block on Friday to support vehicles that were sold for charity

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Craig Jackson’s Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions^®, will host pro championship boxer Floyd Mayweather to help sell a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport that he previously owned on Sat., Jan. 21^st during the 46th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Arizona. Mayweather will join a celebrated list of music icons, professional athletes, Hollywood stars, captains of industry and other luminaries attending this year’s Scottsdale Auction, including Steven Tyler, Michael Phelps, Justin Bieber, Burt Reynolds, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Fields.

“Barrett-Jackson attracts the best collector cars, as well as the world’s hottest celebrities,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “This year is certainly no exception. Music legend Steven Tyler, Olympic superstar, Michael Phelps and Ford Motor Company’s CEO, Mark Fields, all joined us tonight to help some incredibly deserving charities. Tomorrow we’re excited to host pro championship boxer Floyd Mayweather as our special guest, as well as international music icon, Justin Bieber. No other collector car auction gives you the chance to see supercars and mega stars under the same roof.”

This year’s Barrett-Jackson will be home to an exciting group of some of the world’s most celebrated stars, musicians and business leaders. Other celebrity guests attending this year’s auction include Hollywood actors Burt Reynolds and Frankie Muniz, American drag racer Don “The Snake” Prudhomme, and NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr.

“We have built a world-class automotive lifestyle event known for its collector cars and celebrities,” said Jackson. “Our auctions give you the chance to stroll through 76 acres of collector cars ‒ including the world’s top exotics, hot rods, supercars and customs ‒ and then catch a glimpse of your favorite stars. Our Scottsdale auction is always a not-to-be-missed event for everyone.”

For more information on becoming a bidder, follow the link to www.barrett-jackson.com/bid. Experience the 46th Annual Scottsdale Auction in style with a Barrett-Jackson VIP Experience Package. Information on available packages and how to be a part of this world-class lifestyle event is available here.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions®, is the leader in collector car and automotive lifestyle events, which include authentic automobilia auctions. The company produces auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, and Las Vegas, Nevada. With broadcast partners Velocity and Discovery Channel, Barrett-Jackson will feature extensive live television coverage in 2017, including broadcasts in over 100 countries internationally. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit http://www.barrett-jackson.com or call 480-421-6694.

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