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It’s arguably the biggest fight in the history of boxing, between the two current best fighters in the world. Undefeated American Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr will finally take on Filipino legend Manny ‘Pac-Man’ Pacquiao. Join us on The Roar from 11:00am AEST for live commentary and round-by-round updates.
Six years in the making, the 12-round fight will see Mayweather put his WBA Super Welterweight title, WBC Welterweight and The Ring Welterweight titles on the line.
Pacquiao will put his WBO Welterweight championship on the line.
Mayweather, 38, holds a professional record of 47 wins with no losses, 26 of those wins coming via knockout. Winner of several world titles in five different weight classes, ESPN’s current number one ranked pound-for-pound boxer is just two wins shy of Rocky Marciano’s iconic 49-fight unbeaten streak.
Pacquiao, 36, holds a professional record of 57 wins in 64 fights, with 38 of those wins coming via knockout. Since his professional fighting debut in 1995, Pac-Man has only been beaten five times, most recently in 2012 against Juan Manuel Marquez.
He has since won three straight in dominant performances against Brandon Rios, Timothy Bradley and Chris Algieri.
Financially, Mayweather versus Pacquiao will be the biggest boxing event of all time- and will set a record that may not ever be beaten. ‘Money’ Mayweather is set to pocket between $150-$160m USD for the fight whereas Pacquiao will pocket between $90-$100 USD. Pay-Per-View costs in Australia are $59.95 AUD however American fight fans will have to pay up to $100 USD for the bout.
Tickets for the fight ranged from $3400 USD to $100,000 USD. Despite the MGM Grand having a capacity of around 16,500, the live gate is set to collect upwards of $70m USD.
It’s a fight that the entire world has wanted to see since 2009, and both men believe that they have the tools to defeat the other and the cement their legacy in boxing.
Prediction:
Mayweather has a very defensive style, whereas Pacquiao has a very offensive one. If Pac-Man can’t finish him within the first half of the fight, expect Mayweather to take out another unanimous decision victory.
Will Floyd Mayweather Jr finally silence the critics, or will Manny Pacquiao prove that he is the number one pound-for-pound boxer in the world?
Join us on The Roar from 11am AEST for live commentary to find out.
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