Boxing Experts Prediction: Manny Will Win Against Floyd In Rematch. Find Out Why.

The declaration to affirm the rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is apparently upon us.

Who might have figured it could ever occur?

The vast majority of us were analyzing next battle choices for Manny and - 'Blast'- out of the blue Floyd declares via web-based networking media that Mayweather versus Pacquiao 2 was about a done arrangement.

Who knows why Floyd needs this battle?

Does he miss the spotlight THAT much? Is it accurate to say that he is ALREADY needing cash?

Unquestionably, he should understand the rematch won't gross so much cash as the main battle. Mayweather versus Pacquiao created an implied 4.4 to 4.5 million purchases and Floyd earned upwards of $200 million or more while Manny took a cool $100-150 million.

Is Floyd plotting for a rematch with middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez? Or then again, maybe, it's close to home with Manny? Possibly Floyd supposes he didn't do what's needed in the principal battle? All things considered, Mayweather versus Pacquiao wasn't precisely Canelo versus Golovkin 2 as far as diversion esteem. Despite the fact that desires were too high, the battle itself was a B-/C+ on an evaluating scale.

In that May 2015 standoff, Floyd, displaying a high ring IQ and awesome abilities and speed, won a consistent choice by the scores of 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110. At last, the multi year banter was settled... kind of.

Mayweather won on the scorecards and there's no contending the choice yet he didn't beat Manny Pacquiao that night. He outpointed Pacquiao and did what he needed to with a specific end goal to win, yet didn't beat him.

In any case, that is by all account not the only motivation behind why I foresee Manny will win the rematch.

Mayweather versus Pacquiao 2 forecast

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Truly, Floyd is effectively one of the best contenders ever however Manny, likewise an untouched extraordinary, can - and will - correct requital if he's very much arranged.

Floyd hasn't confronted a genuine and real adversary since his September 2015 prevail upon Andre Berto. Furthermore, the last first class level rival he's confronted was Pac. Manny, then again, sizzled in 2016 against Timothy Bradley and Jessie Vargas, and resembled the Pacquiao of old in dispatching knockout craftsman Lucas Matthysse the previous summer. And keeping in mind that he lost to beforehand unbeaten Jeff Horn in a chaotic battle a year ago, the decision was a long way from undaunted.

Since their May 2015 session, Manny has looked explosive in 3 of 4 sessions while Floyd looked nice against Berto and, after two years, occupied with an absurd battle against a novice.

BOXING: MANNY PACQUIAO WILL RETIRE IN 2016, SAYS PROMOTER BOB ARUM

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Top Rank Boxing founder and CEO Bob Arum this week said that superstar Manny Pacquiao will retire in 2016 after one final bout, according to a Wednesday report from TMZ Sports.

Currently sidelined due to injury, Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs) will focus on his political career full-time once he hangs up his gloves, according to Arum. “Pac-Man” will initially seek a senatorial position within the Philippines’ government, but his ultimate goal is to become president of his homeland.

There is no timetable or possible opponent for Pacquiao, who has twice been elected to the Filipino congress.

Pacquiao last fought in May, when he lost an uneventful unanimous decision to nemesis Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what became the highest-grossing boxing match of all time. Pacquiao drew the ire of millions of fight fans when he revealed an injured shoulder after the contest, blaming that for his lack of offensive firepower and sluggish performance. Pacquiao reportedly underwent surgery to repair the shoulder.

Mayweather will allegedly fight for the last time ever against unheralded Andre Berto on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas. However, rumors have swirled for months that Mayweather will fight Pacquiao in a rematch next May when the new MGM and AEG-owned Las Vegas Arena finally opens its doors. Both the Mayweather and Pacquiao camps have strongly and constantly denied the rumors.

Silverman: The Best Ever? Floyd Mayweather Jr. Needs To Calm Down Just A Bit

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Less than a month from now, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will step into the ring with Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and supposedly put the cap on his career.

There’s every reason to believe that Floyd means what he says and he intends this fight to be his last before he hangs up his gloves. However, there’s something that takes over most boxers who try to retire and compels them to go back into the ring.

Rocky Marciano was the rare exception. “The Rock” dominated the heavyweight division in the late 1940s and ‘50s and is widely considered to be one of the hardest punchers the division has ever known, but after he won the 49th fight of his career — against Archie Moore — the “Brockton Blockbuster” never got back into the ring. He retired with a perfect 49-0-0 record.

That’s what “Money” is aiming for as well, but he thinks such an undefeated record will earn him recognition that would put him on top of all the greats that preceded him.

TBE, the best ever.

Mayweather has always been the height of arrogance, and he sets a new standard in this area with this proclamation that’s been all over the Twitterverse. He also revealed his top five boxers in the sport’s history, and it’s a joke.

Not surprisingly, he puts his name at the top, followed by Roberto Duran, Pernell Whitaker, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Muhammad Ali.

Just contemplate that for a minute. Ali, who called himself the greatest while he was promoting his many fights, had massive respect for Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Marciano. Those four fighters would certainly rank higher than Mayweather, and others who had more to offer in the ring include “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Harry Greb, Joe Gans, Benny Leonard, Henry Armstrong and Sam Langford.

That’s at least 11 fighters who were better than Floyd, and I would venture a guess that there are at least four more who could fit in that category.

Mayweather is a calculating and a brilliant fighter, but all of the fighters listed above left a piece of themselves in the ring every time they fought. They made their legacy by fighting their heart out every time they got into the ring.

Floyd fought as if he knew what his legacy could be and that the most important thing was coming out of the ring with a zero on the loss side.

Tactically, Mayweather is certainly among the best, and the same holds with his defensive skills. He prepares for each fight and when he gets in the ring, he knows what his opponent’s strengths and weaknesses are and he uses that knowledge to his advantage.

But when it comes to fighting memorable fights and putting on a show for the paying customer, Mayweather is simply not interested. He is not a crowd pleaser, and that has never been his intention.

Manny Pacquiao is a brilliant fighter and Floyd outflanked him and was strategically the better and more effective fighter. But did Mayweather let loose at any time and try to show that he was the dominant fighter in the ring? Did he have bad intentions against Pacquiao, Marcos Maidana, Canelo Alvarez, Roberto Guerrero and Miguel Cotto?

That’s not in his gameplan. Mayweather has incredible skills and talent, but he uses them to make sure his record ends with that zero.

He has never put himself at risk and he does not leave it all in the ring. He has gotten by without giving his all. He is not the greatest ever and the sad part is that perhaps he could have been.

All of the greats knew that you had to open your soul and leave a piece of it in the ring. Mayweather has never done that.

Perhaps he is smarter and sharper than any other boxer because he has not put himself in harm’s way. He’s clearly the best businessman in boxing history, but he is not the best fighter and he’s not even close.

On This Day: Jose Luis Castillo creates blueprint on how to beat Floyd Mayweather

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Manny Pacquiao will undoubtedly have watched this fight for inspiration, writes James Slater

TO this day, the critics of Floyd Mayweather Jr point to his first fight with Mexico’s Jose Luis Castillo when they wish to prove that Mayweather is neither invincible nor, as he himself claims to be, “T. B.E,” The Best Ever.

Back On This Day in 2002, Mayweather, in the eyes of his fiercest critics, actually lost a fight. Even those who feel Mayweather deserved the unanimous decision that went his way after 12 rough and tough rounds agree how “Money,” or “Pretty Boy,” as Floyd was known at the time, looked anything but great.

Going up against Castillo, at The MGM Grand in his home of Las Vegas, 25-year-old Mayweather challenged the 28-year-old known as “El Terrible” for the Mexican’s WBC lightweight crown. What happened in the ring that night has certainly become the subject of great debate; becoming even more so as the years have passed and Mayweather’s greatness has grown. Was Castillo robbed that night, or, at the very least, is the Mexican the only man to have come close to putting down a blueprint (something Floyd claims does not exist) on how to defeat the exceptionally gifted multi-weight king?

Mayweather won the early rounds that night, but Castillo, an underrated boxer who was also uncommonly tough, came on after a slow start and began putting rounds in the bank. How did Castillo achieve the mid-rounds success he enjoyed – by forgetting about Mayweather’s head and instead targeting, with efficiency, his midsection. Castillo, cutting off the ring, boxed a patient fight, he did not get flustered by Floyd’s superb defensive moves and head movement, and he also used his physical strength by leaning on Mayweather, looking to both slow him down and tire him out. These tactics proved effective, enough for many respected judges to feel that Mayweather should not be sporting the perfect record he is today.



Officially, Mayweather improved to 29-0 and captured his second world title by margins of 116-111 and 115-111 twice. But Castillo, who fell to 45-5-1, was convinced he’d done enough to have won. Those who agreed/agree with him include Harold Lederman of HBO, who had it a wide 115-111 for Castillo. Dan Rafael of ESPN had it all even at 114-114.

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After the far tougher than expected rumble, Mayweather underwent surgery on his left shoulder. Floyd had partially blamed his damaged rotator cuff for the tough win and craved a rematch. The two met again in December of 2002, with Mayweather winning in a more convincing manner this time; in a showing even his critics were forced to applaud. Interestingly, however, the judges’ scores were far closer in the rematch, with Floyd prevailing by just two points on two cards.

The Castillo fights took place a long, long time ago, and it’s almost certainly testament to Mayweather’s brilliance that his critics continue to clutch at straws in pointing a finger towards the first meeting as “proof” that he is not the sublime talent everyone else agrees he is. But all the same, Manny Pacquiao may well opt to take a look at the first Mayweather-Castillo clash as he continues training for his own shot at taking away Floyd’s zero; even if Pac-Man has a very different fighting style to Castillo.

Can Pacquiao use his own blend of speed, power and strength to go one better than Castillo and actually win on May 2nd?

Roach: I see Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight as good vs. evil

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For the past couple of weeks trainer Freddie Roach has been trash talking Floyd Mayweather Jr. and giving him very little credit for him having been boxing’s No.1 fighter for most of his long career.

Roach even went so far as to say that Mayweather was taught wrong from the start of his career. But now Roach is characterizing Mayweather’s May 2nd mega-fight against Manny Pacquiao as a good vs. evil type of fight with Pacquiao being the good guy and Mayweather representing the evil side.



Roach says that Pacquiao doesn’t like Mayweather as a person, and this makes Roach really happy. He feels that Pacquiao’s dislike for Mayweather will cause him to fight harder than he normally does. With Pacquiao putting more aggression into his fights

“It is really hard to say these things in public, but I know (Mayweather) is a bad guy,” Roach said via USAtoday.com. “(I see the fight as) good against evil, yes. I have even thought about bringing a couple of the metro cops from Vegas in to tell Manny how many times (Mayweather) has been arrested and how bad of a guy he is, but I decided I can’t go that far. He already doesn’t like him; I think we are OK.”

In Roach’s good vs. evil characterization of the fight, he seems to be going way overboard in trying to hype the fight. The fight is big enough on its own to where it doesn’t need Roach to going for Mayweather’s throat in simplifying the fight in that manner. It’s obviously Roach’s opinion, but it seems very odd to put it like that.

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Roach painting Mayweather as a bad guy isn’t going to help things for his fighter Pacquiao any. Pacquiao is still going to need to have the talent to actually beat Mayweather otherwise Roach will have wasted all his time with his talk about Mayweather.

I don’t think Pacquiao comes out ahead by him disliking Mayweather. If anything, it’s likely to cause Pacquiao to fight even harder than he normally does, and that could lead to him fighting in a really sloppy manner and getting knocked out by Mayweather. If Pacquiao had never been knocked unconscious before, I think it would be potentially a good thing for him to dislike Mayweather.

Pacquiao could fight harder and maybe beat him if he had a steel chin. But I don’t think it’s safe for Pacquiao to be fighting with reckless abandon against Mayweather given Pacquiao’s knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012.

Mayweather is punching harder now that he’s working out with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza, and this could lead to Mayweather knocking Pacquiao out on May 2nd. The knockout loss would be blamed by some boxing fans in part due to Pacquiao disliking Mayweather so much.

“Manny is really against domestic violence,” Roach said. “It is a big issue maybe in the Philippines for him and being a congressman he can control some of that stuff. That is a big plus for me that Manny does not like the guy, I think the killer instinct is going to come back a lot faster.”

I think it really makes the fight ugly with Roach talking like this. Mayweather isn’t trash talking Roach and Pacquiao by getting in the gutter and looking to dissect them in this way. I don’t think it helps the fight to have Roach talking like this. He should be focusing on the actual fight rather than talking about personal stuff outside of the ring. This is a fight that they’re obviously trying to sell to casual boxing fans who may not be too familiar with either fighter. It’s bad news if they hear or read stuff about Roach talking trash about Mayweather.

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Mayweather is 'a bad guy' and Pacquiao 'doesn't like him', Freddie Roach says

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In a remarkably revealing article released yesterday by USA TODAY Sports, Freddie Roach candidly reflected on the trauma he suffered as a result of domestic violence, and the deep seated resentment WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has for the reigning WBC, WBA welterweight champion and world #1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter Floyd Mayweather.

That article is the focus of this one, as the Filipino icon will square off with his bitter rival to end their epic saga in the much anticipated May 2 showdown.

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Mayweather, the erstwhile ostentatious and brash champion of little modesty with an ego the size of the U.S. deficit, has had the mute button in effect for the most part since his stoic appearance at the press conference on March 12 in Hollywood. Many have speculated that this is an indication "Money" is on high alert and greatly concerned about "Pac-Man", while others suspect it is nothing more than extreme focus to deliver the best performance of his career.

It better be.

According to Roach, the man who will be opposite the former "Pretty Boy" Floyd in a few weeks, will be the nastiest version of the fighter he's trained in nearly 15 years. A fighter even more savage than the one his father Floyd Sr. last saw on another May 2, almost six years ago, when Pacquiao eviscerated Ricky Hatton in two violent rounds to erase him from the sport.

"Manny is really against domestic violence," Roach said. "It is a big issue maybe in the Philippines for him and being a congressman he can control some of that stuff. That is a big plus for me that Manny does not like the guy, I think the killer instinct is going to come back a lot faster."

Roach has seen domestic violence up close and personal; as his mother, Barbara Roach, was often assaulted by her late husband Paul Roach in front of a young Freddie Roach, and he would often viciously attack him as well. Roach, who today suffers from Parkinson's, recounted in the USA Today piece an incident in which his father kicked him in the head.

"(My husband) was a tough guy," she reflected on Paul Roach. "In those days you could be. He would be in jail if it was now. But I survived it, and I outlived him."

It remains to be seen whether Josie Harris, mother to 3 of Mayweather's 4 children, survives Floyd. But she did survive a violent attack from Floyd (which occurred in front of their two sons -- according to recorded police statements), one that received international attention. For Ray Rice'ing Harris, Mayweather was incarcerated and forced to enjoy bologna not sold in grocery stores for the summer of 2012.

In fact, Floyd has been involved in seven documented instances of violence against five different women, something that incenses Pacquiao according to Roach. It is widely known that Pacquiao has inspected panties other than those of his wife Jinkee's, and was a party animal at different stages of his marriage and career. But he owned those infractions - as chronicled in the poignant indie film "Manny" - while repairing his marriage and family in admirable fashion, and displaying a genuine benevolence for his entire nation.

Pacquiao has a burning disdain for vile things Mayweather has done in front of his children, as they've repeatedly seen the venomously racist video released by Floyd in 2010. It was in that infamous video in which he referred to Pacquiao as "a little yellow chump" and to "make me some sushi rolls and cook some rice".

Roach has known Mayweather "since he was 5", and reveals Floyd has always been very respectful when he's been around him, calling him "Mr. Roach" and has never knowingly sought to harm him personally. That said, Roach (no saint, who sprinkles filthy language everywhere he goes- including church) feels that Floyd lacks "character", and will pay serious consequences for insulting Pacquiao and his nation of the Philippines.

"It's really hard to say these things in public, but I know (Mayweather) is a bad guy," admitted Roach. "For the first time in my life with Manny Pacquiao, this is the first fighter he hasn't liked. I can tell."

USA TODAY Sports contacted Mayweather's chief adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, to seek a response to Roach's comments. Ellerbe did not return phone calls and text messages Tuesday. But that didn't stop Roach from closing the show.

"(I see the fight as) good against evil, yes. I have even thought about bringing a couple of the metro cops from Vegas in to tell Manny how many times (Mayweather) has been arrested and how bad of a guy he is, but I decided I can't go that far. He already doesn't like him; I think we're OK there."

So are we.

Pacquiao is 'going to stop' Mayweather, says Bob Arum

{The article below is first published in examiner.com. Read the original article here.}

With a live gate of over 74 million that has shattered all previous records for any fight in history and with total revenue expected to exceed 400 million, there really isn't much need to promote the upcoming mega-fight between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and arch nemesis Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao.

Bob Arum, after inspecting Pacquiao's conditioning, is supremely confident that Manny Pacquiao will KO Floyd Mayweather.

Perhaps it was the arrival of Mickey Rouke, who showed up at the Wild Card Gym in La-La land sporting gauze and bandages on his nose (nobody ever does that in Hollywood). Hell, maybe he was the mystery sparring partner who reportedly (according to Freddie Roach) bothered TMT and Al Haymon so much.

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In any event, Top Rank's long-time "Don" Bob Arum, continues to display the confidence so readily apparent from the podium at the glitzy Los Angeles launch on March 12. After witnessing Pacquiao over the weekend, the legendary promoter decided to weigh in on the potential outcome of a fight that needs no help at all.

"He's better than I've ever seen him," Arum told assembled international media. "I really think Manny's going to stop him [Mayweather]."

Arum has consistently maintained that Pacquiao would always beat Mayweather, but feels at this stage of their careers, Pacquiao holds a firm edge in several key areas. Of course, he's supposed to say this, especially given the foulness which accompanied the rather acrimonious split between Mayweather and his Top Rank brand.

"I think he [Manny] has the better skill set of the two at this stage of their careers. I think he'll win with movement, by the number of punches that he throws, and I think his foot speed is better."

Floyd probably believes Arum is worth at least a $1000 bowl of the worst crow Chef Q can come up with, as he's never been out-gunned -- or really even out-anything'd, over the course of his illustrious career. There was the jazzy style of Emanuel Augustus and the brave volume of a Ronnie Shields trained Jesus Chavez. Then there was the unrelenting pressure of Ricky Hatton.

Mayweather stopped them all, and has added strength during this camp with the intention of stopping Pacquiao himself. Arum isn't buying it at all, not even on clearance, owed to his belief in Pacquiao's unique blend of speed and style from the southpaw stance.

"Mayweather 's an excellent fighter, no question about that, and he creates a tremendous challenge for Manny. But I think Manny at this stage can rise to that challenge and win the fight."

Pacquiao has been an absolute monster in training camp thus far, as his rather talkative trainer Freddie Roach concurs with Arum, a man who long ago promoted his wild, 'do or die' type action adventures in the ring. "This is the best Manny I've ever had. All the focus a trainer could ever want out of a fighter and I'm really happy where we're at," sprayed Roach. "He is in top condition. Manny is a freak."

Roy Jones Jr. said the only way for Floyd Mayweather to win is knock Manny Pacquiao out

Former middleweight world champion Roy Jones Jr, has openly spoken about his analysis on the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on May 2.

Although he predicted that Floyd's going to win, he publicly stated that the only way for Floyd to win is to knock Manny Pacquiao out. Seems a little hazy about his prediction because while he states that Mayweather will have better chances to win, he also said that if a decision take place after round 12 (means no KO or TKO), Manny will win with the decision.

This simply shows that Roy Jones Jr. is favoring Manny. Before, Roy Jones Jr. said all of these predictions and analysis, boxing experts and critics, even the Team Pacquiao, believes that the only way for Manny to win is to knock Floyd Mayweather out, because of bias, because of Las Vegas favoring Floyd. So which is which?

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The former middleweight champion's statement simply means that Floyd has to engage with Manny in order for him to win, in order for him to knock Manny out. Meaning, Floyd should also throw punches just as Manny surely will, being known as the offensive, aggressive fighter. Floyd should force himself to become the offensive in order to win and not more on the defensive, or both, in order to win. Just like what Juan Manuel Marquez and Eric Morales did when they fought Manny. So if a decision comes, Floyd will have better chances to win.

Seems the coin now has been turned to the other side.

Let's figure out from these videos what Roy Jones Jr. has to tell and let us listen closely:

Muhammad Ali picks Pacquiao to win

{The following article is first published in ABS-CBNNews}

“The Greatest” has spoken and he picked Manny Pacquiao to win over Floyd Mayweather Jr.

The legendary Muhammad Ali is siding with the eight-division champion from the Philippines, according to his daughter Rasheda Ali.

“My dad is Team Pacquiao all the way!" Rasheda Ali told TMZ. "My dad really likes Manny. He's a huge fan of his."

She said Ali and Pacquiao have been friends for years. The two met when the Filipino superstar attended Ali's 70th birthday party in 2012.

According to Rasheda, her father is most impressed about how Pacquiao conducts himself outside the ring.

"He knows Manny's a great fighter ... but it's more about what he does outside the ring. He's such a charitable person," said Rasheda.

Ironically, it is Mayweather who has been emulating Ali’s flamboyant personality.

"My dad stood for things. Mayweather ... I don't think there's a comparison," said Rasheda.

Ali would have wanted to watch the super fight live, but the 73-year-old boxing legend is suffering from Parkinson’s disease and won’t be able to handle the stress and the crowds at the MGM Grand Arena.

Rasheda said her father will have to settle watching the fight on pay-per-view.

"There's no question he's going to order it. It takes my dad way back to when he was fighting," she said.

Ali’s other daughter Laila Ali, however, earlier predicted that Mayweather will beat Pacquiao.

Laila, a retired boxer, said the talent of the undefeated American will be too much for the Filipino superstar.

"I'll probably go with Mayweather because he is a skilled fighter. He is a superior talent," Laila told Boxing Scene. "Pacquiao is a great fighter, but I always go with skills over just being a brawler like Pacquiao.”

SEE ALSO: Enjoy watching the live streaming fight of Pacquiao and Mayweather on May 2 (ET).

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Mike Tyson 'says: Manny Pacquiao will Hit & Hurt Floyd Mayweather more than Ever Before

Former heavyweight champion of the world MIke Tyson has already made his take about the Pacquiao and Mayweather fight on May 2.

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He said that Manny will win because Mayweather hadn't fought any opponent that threw more than a hundred punches in every round.

Iron Mike said that it is very difficult for Mayweather to beat Manny because Manny will be punching all over the G*d damn place. Excuse the word. Bur that's what he said.

This time let us see and hear what he said on ESPN's First Take by Skip Bayless and Stephen Smith. Watch the video below.

Mayweather Sr: Pacquiao vulnerable to getting knocked out

{The following article is written by Chris Williams: of BoxingNews24}

Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr thinks that WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will be vulnerable to getting knocked out when he gets inside the ring with WBA/WBC 147 pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr (47-0, 26 KOs) in their fight on 5/2.

Floyd Sr points out correctly that Pacquiao was knocked unconscious by Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012, and because of that, Pacquiao could be vulnerable to getting knocked out again if he gets caught with a big shot by Mayweather Jr on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Of course, any time somebody’s been knocked ice cold like that, man, of course they can get knocked out again – quick, fast and in a hurry,” Floyd Sr said via Mlive.com.

The question is will Pacquiao be able to take the big shots that Mayweather nails him with on May 2nd? While Mayweather isn’t as big a puncher as someone like Marquez, he hits with close enough power to knockout someone who may not have the same punch resistance that he once had. What makes Mayweather even more dangerous is that he’s got a lot of hand speed, so he’s going to be catching Pacquiao with punches that he doesn’t see coming.

When you combine Pacquiao’s sloppy, overly aggressive style of fighting with that of Mayweather’s fast hands, it could lead to Pacquiao getting hit on the button by a shot that he doesn’t see coming. It doesn’t matter that Mayweather isn’t the most furious puncher in the welterweight division; if he catches Pacquiao with a good shot, he’s going to knock him out.

“I heard about what Freddie said about Roger’s better,” Floyd Sr said. “He can say that all he wants to say it. You want me to tell you what Freddie wants? He wants Roger in there because he knows I’m the man.”

I believe that that Roach wants Roger in there as the No.1 trainer for Mayweather mainly because Mayweather is a lot more aggressive as a fighter with Roger training him than he is with Floyd Sr. Roger has always been a guy who has encouraged Mayweather to mix it up with his opponents.

This could be due to Roger having been a dangerous knockout artist during his own pro career, so he wants to see a lot of offense. But with Floyd Sr, he’s focused more on the defensive side of the game. He doesn’t want to see his son Mayweather Jr take punishment in his fights. He wants him to win without getting hit.

What’s interesting about this is that Floyd Sr was a very aggressive fighter during his own pro career, and he wasn’t afraid to mix it up with his opposition, which led to him getting hit a lot, and taking losses when he stepped it up against better opposition during his career. But as a trainer, Floyd Sr is a completely different type of guy. He doesn’t want his fighters to get hit.

Roach obviously knows that Pacquiao stands a better chance if Mayweather is fighting aggressively compared to when he’s fighting defensively; hence we’re seeing Roach bad mouthing Floyd Sr while building up Roger Mayweather. It appears that Roach is trying to implant an idea into the head of Mayweather Jr that Roger is the better fighter in order for Mayweather to replace Floyd Sr before the May 2nd fight.

I don’t think it’s going to work, because it’s so transparent. There’s no way that Mayweather is going to replace his father with Roger at this point, because Floyd Sr has done a great job of bringing back Mayweather’s old style of fighting in which he was a more defensive fighter. Mayweather didn’t quite follow the scrip for his first fight against Marcos Maidana last year, but in his second fight, he was back on board with what his father wanted him to do in fighting defensively and winning without getting hit a lot.

“He [Mayweather] doesn’t care about the fans at all,” Roach said. He has to exchange more because his legs won’t take him out of the way. When he has to exchange with Pacquiao, I think that’s good for us. That’s why I think we’re going to win this fight.”

There it is. Roach is giving away what he’s really after in trying to create turbulence between Floyd Sr and Roger. Roach needs Mayweather to exchange with Pacquiao in order for him to have a chance of beating Mayweather. That’s just the way it is. The 36-year-old Pacquiao is too short, and his reach too limited for him to be able to fight Mayweather if he fights defensively and moves around the ring.

Roach is smart enough to realize this on his own. That’s why he’s hoping and praying that Mayweather fights Pacquiao in a toe-to-toe manner by standing perfectly still like Pacquiao’s last three opponents have done. That’s the only way Pacquiao can win, because he doesn’t have the reach to connect against a moving target.

Watch Video: Manny says Floyd's scared and much more in this honest interview

Earlier today at ESPN First Take's Stephen Smith and Skip Bayless asked some questions to Manny Pacquiao about the mega fight come May 2.

Manny Pacquiao actually said that he believes that FLoyd Mayweather Jr. is scared to death with him.

Check it out from the video below.

Manny Pacquiao shows off shadow boxing skills on the streets on 8th day of his training.

8th division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao starts to show off his shadow boxing skills in the streets of L.A on his 8th day of training. Many spectators come to see the people's champ as they come to take pictures and video of him.

Here are the videos that show what shadow skills is all about.

Ooops. Be careful. Don't come close. Watch out for the speed.



The second video shows him jogging up the hill.



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50 Cent says he’s betting $1.6 million that Floyd Mayweather will beat Manny Pacquiao

The following article is written by Marissa Payne of WashingtonPost.


Rapper 50 Cent hasn’t always been nice to his former friend and business partner Floyd Mayweather. It was just last August when the entertainer pledged to donate $750,000 to charity if the boxer could prove he could read.

Mayweather did not take the challenge. Instead, he tweeted out pictures of two checks totally over $70 million and told 50 Cent to donate his money to Michael Brown’s family, referring to the young black man who was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, last year.

Well, flash forward a few months later, and there might be hope for the pair’s friendship after all. 50 Cent went on “The Breakfast Club” on New York’s Power 105.1 FM Tuesday morning to report the two are on speaking terms again after meeting by chance at a Chris Brown show earlier this month. Not only that, but 50 Cent boasted he plans to bet $1.6 million on Mayweather to beat Manny Pacquiao when the two are scheduled to fight on May 2 in Las Vegas.

“Champ gonna smoke him,” 50 Cent said, referring to Mayweather, who holds both the WBC and WBA welterweight titles. 50 Cent then went on to describe Mayweather as “super focused,” and said, “It’s gonna look like [the fight] was pumped up for no reason.” He was downright nice!

As to why 50 Cent has decided to bet $1.6 million, as opposed to, say, a more round number like $1.5 million, 50 Cent says he’s “been thinking this out” and that he’s “gotta make a real bet.”

Now he just needs his newly (again) found friend to come through.

Manny Pacquiao arrives in LA to start training for May 2 Mega Fight

Pacquiao posted a picture on his Instagram account:

"Just arrived here in LA excited to focus training for the May 2 fight, thank you Lord for the guidance and protection and you up hold me with your righteous right hand," he said.

Watch the video below.

Manny Pacquiao to arrive early to train for Mayweather bout

{Article below is first published in CBS Sports and Manila Times}

Manny Pacquiao will leave for the United States tomorrow, February 28, instead of March 8, which is the original departure plan of his camp. Pacquiao aims to begin his training early with Freddie Roach at the Wildcard gym in Los Angeles, California for his mega fight against unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2.

“We are just going to wait there for coach Freddie [Roach] in Los Angeles. We only have two months or eight weeks to prepare that’s why we cannot afford to waste time,” Pacquiao told The Manila Times in an interview on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum after Pacman’s team KIA posted a win over Talk ‘N Text in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioners Cup.



"Manny called me and said it's been so crazy in the Philippines that he is going to come over here early and probably start at Wild Card on March 2," Roach said Thursday. "Having him early is really nice for me. We'll have Justin Fortune doing strength work with him, and then we'll begin the boxing part and start sparring."

Pacquiao will not be working with Roach for the first few days as the trainer has committed to assisting Chinese Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming in his attempt to win the flyweight world title on March 7. Pacquiao insisted Roach stick with his initial plans despite the boxer's change in schedule.

"Manny told me I should be with Zou because he knows how important this fight is for him," Roach said. "The thing is, Manny is that type of guy. He cares about other people. He knows Shiming has a better chance to win if I'm there with him."

The kickoff promotion for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is expected to happen after Roach returns from China, likely on March 10 or 11. Roach expressed confidence that Pacquiao would win the fight and revealed that he has already begun speaking with his fighter about strategy.

"We just need to have the right strategy to beat this solid fighter," Roach said. "Mayweather is a slick guy, and he is not the easiest guy in the world to fight. He's undefeated for a reason. He's very smart. The thing is we have to attack him a lot and have that ring generalship, and Manny has to work on cutting off the ring. Everything will come together. Manny and me have already been talking about the strategy. Once he gets here, he knows what I want from him."

Pacquiao vs Algieri Fight Highlights

When Manny PAcquiao met Chris Algieri in the ring it wasn't what most boxing analysts had expected. Chris Algieri is young compared to Pacquiao. And Algieri has a unique, unpredictable style that won him against Ruslan Provodnikov. It was a match where Ruslan Provodnikov almost had it, but it turned the other way by ALgieri. Algieri won in a close split-decision.

But Manny PAcquiao just demolished him after punch after punch ALgieri couldn't avoid. Algieri even was knocked down a couple of times. However, no knock out that took place, considering Manny is a knock out puncher. Maybe because Manny learned his lesson now. What all matters to him now is to win and not to knock out every opponent. He learned that lesson from his 4th fight against Juan Miguel Marquez.


Watch the full fight of Manny Pacquao versus Chris Algieri below:

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: "Fast & Furious- FINALLY" 5.2.15

{This article is first seen and published at examiner.com}

#TRUTH

For Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, the moment of truth has arrived on May 2nd.

It is common knowledge that Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are two very different elements, and I liken them to oil and water. For no matter how much water you pour on it in an attempt to suppress it, oil will always rise to the top.

But this is misleading.

Oil (like water) can take on many forms, and often times, it is of the unsavory variety. It shows up on your driveway in the form of a nasty leak. It'll stain your clothes and never come out. It gets in your hair and causes a mess. It gets under your skin and creates ugliness.

You see oil- would much rather be water and envies it. It knows that it can boil or that it can freeze... It knows that it can cause things to melt and that it can evaporate, only to evolve and reappear as rain, cleansing nearly everything in its wake except oil.

It leaves oil to face the sun.

It leaves oil behind, all over the world's canvas, as if a shiny reminder of the ugly difference between the two for everyone to see. It makes it obvious that this is now something you should step over and avoid... Which happens to rhyme with Floyd.

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Larry Merchant once said that he wishes he were 50 years younger and that he would kick Floyd's ass. Well I'm about 50 years younger than Larry, and if I had 3 wishes, one of them would be to kick Floyd's ass. If I were to wear Manny Pacquiao gear to get ready to face Mayweather (as I did in this whack-ass song and video, mocking a "ducking" Floyd Mayweather), I would do so knowing that it doesn't make any sense. It would make no sense more than Larry's comical, sarcastically tongue-in-cheek remarks from a few years ago.

I would do so knowing that the demand for me to face Mayweather would be in very short supply, compared to what it would be for me to face say, Ben Thompson with "FightHype". Writer's should write and fighter's should fight. This fight has made nothing but sense for six years, and the only thing that makes sense for it not happening before- is Floyd Mayweather.

The only reason why, in my opinion, that this fight is FINALLY taking place, is because writers like myself have been able to fight for this fight on behalf of fans whose demand just wouldn't go away.

Even if Mayweather wanted "it", Pacquiao, and them to just go away.

The only thing that Pacquiao has consistently demonstrated over six years has been a desire to fight Floyd Mayweather. I can remember clearly the image of Manny Pacquiao, full of bandages and bruises after facing Miguel Cotto, telling an L.A. reporter that he wanted to fight Mayweather next. Instead, we got Joshua Clottey on the date that was initially reserved for Pacquiao vs. Mayweather on March 13, 2010.

The same issues that were resolved recently, were for all intents and purposes, the same issues that could've been resolved a long time ago. The only reason why it wasn't made until now, lies in the differences between the two men. They are as different as oil and water, and I'll let you guess who's who.

T@z

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FINALLY.

Unless you're hanging out in Morocco enjoying lattes and fight cards with the late Muammar Gaddafi, you do know by now that Pacquiao and Mayweather will indeed mix it up on May 2nd.

By now, there's been so many articles and stories written about what will take place, even though they are well after what I'd already written nearly two months prior (sorry, I just had to lol). So for that reason alone, I decided to be among the last to write about the longest running soap opera in the history of sports.

The fact that the public will make this the richest sporting event ever, is a testament to what I believe comes down to two things; its love for Manny Pacquiao and its hatred for Floyd Mayweather. A quick look at the timeline between these two should underline that point, but I believe what's happened fairly recently is enough.

Let's be very clear- Floyd Mayweather did not want to fight Manny Pacquiao at all and he's never wanted to.

As I sat to write this, on a crisp and cold Monday morning at roughly 11:30am EST on the 23rd day of February 2015, I'd just listened to Stephen A. Smith (someone I do actually respect before I say this..) on ESPN's "First Take" basically tell the entire world he's a huge ass kisser of Mayweather, and I feel the need to offer fans an objective retort.

Stephen A. not only defended Mayweather's reasoning for not fighting Pacquiao ("He (Floyd) felt Pacquiao was juicing"), but then he had the audacity to tell us that he believes Floyd will stop Manny via 11th rd TKO (I'm actually still laughing about that). For someone as intelligent as Smith is, I have a hard time understanding how he logically believes anything that he has to say regarding this subject.

First regarding the contract and the signing. That very same contract first appeared in pictures with Manny Pacquiao's signature on it WEEKS AGO, but Floyd denied that this was the case (as recently as last week's All-Star game), only to produce pictures of that same contract this past Friday with his signature on it.

He felt the need to tell fans the other day that he made the fight happen for them, and I'm not buying it.

Nothing can explain why he also felt the need to tell you why he wouldn't fight Pacquiao, as he did in this video. You really think he's changed now, or that he has any more desire to fight Pacquiao now? Of course not.

He was forced into this fight.

THE TALES OF THE TAPE

This was before he ran from a rematch with Oscar de la hoya and actually retired from the sport because he knew his father would be training Oscar. Mind you, this was an Oscar everyone felt was past his prime, as Pacquiao emphatically demonstrated in destroying Oscar.

What did Floyd then do?

He announced his comeback against Juan Manuel Marquez, after most credible observers acknowledged Pacquiao as the best fighter in the world, and he did this while taking advantage of the promotion for Pacquiao vs. Hatton.

He came back out of jealousy to face a fighter 2 full weight divisions away from 147lbs at the time, and did so after faking an injury to delay it (it was originally scheduled for July 2009) so he could have even more time to cheat Marquez.

He did this because perception would then favor him with a victory over someone Pacquiao struggled with. But boxing insiders know that styles make fights.

He gave Marquez 600K extra to cheat him by 2lbs on the scales, coming in over the contracted 144lbs at 146 in their September 2009 bout. Please look at the physique of a never-before-welterweight Marquez then, and compare him to the version Pacquiao was on the verge of stopping prior to being struck by a once-in-a-lifetime "PED" shot in round 6.

There is no comparison.

Since Stephen A. felt the need to share to a worldwide audience what Floyd felt about Pacquiao, I'm going to tell you what Pacquiao felt and successfully sued him for.

It is widely reported in private circles that it was Floyd who introduced Marquez to Memo Heredia. And maybe, just maybe, that is why Floyd was so proud of the Marquez KO and kept posting pictures of it.

Its as if he said to Marquez, "Listen I saw you drinking piss to try to get an edge against me, but this is what you should really do. Call this guy... He'll help you. Oh and by the way, thanks for accepting my money to allow me to cheat against you."

It was a very "oily" thing for him to do, would you not agree?

THE PLAYING FIELD WILL BE FAIR.

Pacquiao not only successfully sued Mayweather for slander and defamation of character, but what lead to an undisclosed settlement in Pacquiao's favor was a challenge of Mayweather's own character for alleged use of PED's. Instead of continue to fight against Pacquiao, as soon as evidence was about to be formally introduced to challenge just how clean Mayweather was for fights against Marquez and Shane Mosley (look at Floyd's frame against Mosley.. I'm just sayin) in May 2010, Mayweather immediately settled.

When we saw Floyd Mayweather again, in September 2011, after Pacquiao had wiped out Antonio Margarito (someone else he feared) and Shane Mosley, Mayweather announced to the world "Pacquiao, you're next".

Could it be safe to conclude that Pacquiao was clean enough to fight then? And if so, why didn't he fight him next like he said? They were both still HBO fighter's at that time, so why didn't it happen?

Because Floyd didn't really want to fight him- and he never has.

You look at his video challenge of Pacquiao and tell me you see a confident fighter. Not only did he not fight Pacquiao "next", he infuriated HBO executives by facing what he thought was a shot Miguel Cotto. Floyd got hit like never before against Cotto, and never did you see Floyd's face look as damaged as it did against Cotto afterwards.

He trashed his father on HBO 24/7 cameras before facing a dangerous - but mentally and emotionally limited - southpaw in Victor Ortiz, only to want him back after his performance against Cotto in May 2012.

He then "practiced" for Pacquiao by facing a slow, plodding, blown-up super lightweight in the southpaw Robert Guerrero (by anyone's estimation a "B" fighter with absolutely no drawing power). He did this, after literally running away from HBO, which was irate about his avoidance of Pacquiao. By switching networks, Floyd felt he could absolutely avoid Pacquiao for sure.

He even sat next to his now estranged manager Leonard Ellerbe on the podium after that fight to tell us that "a Pacquiao fight would never happen", despite the fact that he knew the fans [he cares so much about] were demanding it (roll your eyes if you like).

So you have to literally laugh when this man reserved the right to hide a video camera in Pacquiao's hotel room to secretly record himself saying "We have to make this fight happen for the fans."

THE FIGHT ITSELF WILL BE ANTI-CLIMACTIC TO THE FIGHT HYPE.

If you believe Floyd did this for you the fan, then I've got some unbelievable swamp property to sell your sorry ass in the swamps of the Florida Everglades for millions of dollars.

See Floyd, what had happened was, "YOU" had to make a fight happen for fans you've not wanted to allow to see you lose. The same fans of both yours and Manny's, that you don't want to witness getting your ass beat by a man you know you can't beat.

I have to ask you all logically...

If you thought a man was cheating to beat fighters and you want to clean up the sport, why would you go and get the man (Alex Ariza) that you thought helped him cheat, to help prepare for that very fighter if you're really a person of integrity?

If its "just another fight" as he's said, then why would you need a greasy "leftover" (remember Floyd's favorite expression) in Ariza added to your circle for almost a year now, despite what he's had to say about YOU in the past?

Hmmm...

What else was he saying to Pacquiao in that hotel room a few weeks ago? Was he calling Pacquiao "Poochie", a "yellow-midget", or a guy with losses who wasn't on his level?

Was he offering Manny $40 million again, while regurgitating that Bob Arum was the blame for the fight not happening bullsh*t? Was he calling this congressman "desperate" and "cornered with no where else to turn", while ridiculously stating that Pacquiao has avoided him?

Of course not.

Floyd absolutely knows that this is the very fight he's never wanted, and he came to that hotel room resigned to his fate. He was full of nothing but respect in that room, and he will be much more respectful in that ring.

He met Pacquiao at that Miami Heat game and probed him for a sign of intimidation or weakness. There was none. He did this after having seen Pacquiao appear on "Sportscenter" and everywhere else around the globe, challenging him to a fight.

The build-up to the fight over the next several weeks will be a lot of fun, fascinating, and very entertaining. Some observations have already caught my eye, and I'll start with the aforementioned Marquez, who until recently was always telling people that he'd favor Mayweather in a fight against Pacquiao.

Bear in mind, these statements are not only ironic coming from Marquez now, but it was Pacquiao who boldly suggested that if one of them were to test positive for drugs before or after this fight, that they'd be subject to a 5 million dollar fine.

Here's how Marquez and his trainer Nacho Beristain weighed on in this subject in a private phone conversation with a fighter I won't mention:

"I believe Floyd can get desperate in this fight. The speed, the pressure of Pacquiao and his level of intensity will be very shocking to Mayweather. We know that Floyd is a very intelligent fighter and how great his defense is, but Pacquiao's intensity is going to shock him."

Juan Manual Marquez

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"Very brutal fight for Mayweather. I know Pacquiao very well and this is not a very good fight for Mayweather. I am certain Pacquiao will beat him. The rocket straight left will be a major problem, also the pace and the movement of Pacquiao does not favor Mayweather at all."

Nacho Beristain

PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER: "FAST & FURIOUS- FINALLY" 5. 2. 15

Consider this a movie trailer if you will. I'll give you clues and insight into what I think you can expect to see in this long awaited superfight, before getting more in-depth in a later piece.

This fight will be fought at a very fast and a very furious pace. This is a high octane action fight, which will feature an unusual amount of speed and sharpness from both fighters in a very dynamic way. It will be absolutely beautiful to watch, and will be closely contested for about 4 to 5 rounds, before it takes a decidedly dark turn for Mayweather. There will be incredible action in this fight because Pacquiao will essentially demand it.

I liken them to a Mongoose and a Cobra.

Floyd, a Cobra, is all about stealth, deadly accuracy, and economy. He coils behind a defensive posture and pot shots. He likes to strike in calculated bursts, often with singular shots, particularly more so as he's aged. He's shown a penchant for being hit cleanly with more frequency in recent fights, and was by observation a noticeably different fighter in terms of skills and reflexes during his rematch with Marcos Maidana.

Pacquiao, a Mongoose, features never-before-seen footwork, rhythm and motion. He is an ultra aggressive southpaw with knockout power in both hands, particularly the left. He's a dynamic, tricky, combination punching menace who attacks without fear. He'll do so sometimes in a very reckless fashion, not unlike the most daring Nascar driver. His complete whitewash of Chris Algieri was very revealing, as he was able to decimate a world-class athlete in elite condition who never stopped moving.

Algieri, who sparred with Maidana to prepare for Pacquiao, is not the skilled fighter that Mayweather is. But, Mayweather is no longer the athlete of endurance that Algieri is today, I don't give a damn how hard he trains for this fight.

Those 24 rounds with Maidana took a lot out of Floyd, and that will show up on May 2nd for the "Cobra". While conversely for the "Mongoose", Manny Pacquiao, he has emerged virtually unscathed over the last 2 years.

In beating the hell out of Brandon Rios (who is better than Maidana in my opinion), Timothy Bradley (who is better than Maidana in my opinion) and Chris Algieri (who is better than Maidana in my opinion), Pacquiao probably won 30 out of those 36 rounds without ever being hurt or in trouble. The same cannot be said for Mayweather against Maidana, who felt the need to give Maidana a rematch because of how close the first fight was.

Think about that.

And then there's something else that may serve as somewhat of an omen for Mayweather. I received a text from a friend reminding me that on May 2, 2015, it'll be exactly six years to the day that Pacquiao damn near killed Ricky Hatton with Floyd Sr. in his corner on May 2, 2009.

Pacquiao will not say this publicly, but he despises Floyd Mayweather Sr. almost as much as he despises his son. This will be the first time he sees Floyd Sr. across the ring from him since that night - and get this - he actually liked Hatton. Seeing Alex Ariza in that same corner is something I'm going to guess won't make Pacquiao any friendlier.

A very close version of that fighter who showed up against Hatton on that May 2nd, is what will show up on this coming May 2nd, as Pacquiao, in very violent and cold-blooded fashion, mercilessly annihilates Floyd Mayweather before he gets KTFO in the 11th round.

Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight is Finally Set: SEALED, DELIVERED

{The sports story below is written by TMZ staff of TMZ.com.}

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is making it official what we already knew was coming for weeks -- TMZ Sports has learned his fight with Manny Pacquiao is set, the deal is signed -- and they'll be getting it on in Vegas on May 2nd.

To see the image of the contract being signed by Floyd, click here.

As we previously reported, the two fighters reached an agreement to get in the ring back in January -- and the major issues, including date and location have been set for weeks.

The fight is expected to be the richest contest in boxing history -- with both pugilists projected to take in well over 100 million dollars.

Good work if you can get it folks.

USAToday reports:

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will finally give boxing the mega-fight fans and observers have craved for years after it was announced on Friday that the pair will face off for unified welterweight championship on May 2 at Las Vegas's MGM Grand Garden Arena.

As part of the agreement for what will be the most lucrative showdown in fight history, Mayweather made the announcement via his account on the social media web site Shots.com, bringing to an end years of frustration and conjecture that seemed destined to keep the sport's two highest-profile athletes apart.

Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather: 'It's a Fight that I've Wanted to See Forever,' says Luke Rockhold

Th following story i written by Ashim Sunam of International Business Times.

The whole world has been talking about the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao fight and the mega dollars that is expected to be involved in it. In case the match takes place, it is set to break all box office records in boxing history as well.

The hype created for the fight of the century appears legitimate as both the boxers have established themselves as greats of the modern era, but have failed to come face to face inside the same ring.

Read more of this article here.