The time has come, it’s been a long road but we are finally about to witness the two best fighters of this generation.
The fight of the century is here and The Roar will be in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday May 3, covering the fight live.
Everything that can be said, has been said.
Assessing Mayweather’s ‘philly shell’ defence, his shoulder roll and his once coveted right hand against Pacquiao’s angles, foot work and work-rate is now common knowledge for the public.
The fighter’s teams including the PED controversy surrounding the strength and conditioning coaches, the tension between Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather Sr. have been mentioned almost weekly.
There wouldn’t be a person alive right now that isn’t aware of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s criminal record and Manny Pacquiao’s gambling, womanising and reckless lifestyle.
We’ve discussed their five common opponents – De La Hoya, Hatton, Cotto, Marquez, and Mosley – how they all performed and what, if anything we can draw from them.
The movement in camps including sparring partners, public and media black-outs, and training styles including Floyd’s return to the basics has been well documented.
The lead up has been great, people everywhere are talking about boxing again for the first time in 20 years.
There is nothing left to analyse and no more controversies to dig up. It’s time to let the gloves do the talking and enjoy the long awaited ‘fight of the century’!
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Graeme Cross
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Fighters starting to slow here. Cruz keeps landing with the lead left and following with a right alternating head/body.
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The ref calls time for Cruz to get excess tape cut off his gloves.
Graeme Cross
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Cruz back on the front foot. Cayetano is moving around the ring, but he;s got no head movement.
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Round 5 begins
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Round ends. Cruz 10-9
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Cruz backs him into the corner and lands a 5 punch combo.
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Round 3 ends. Santa Cruz 10-9
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Santa Cruz with a ferocious hook, he wants to end it early but I dont think Cayetano will let him.
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Strong exchange in the corner. Cayetano looking to land something big but can;t quite make it happen. Santa Cruz keeps pushing forward.
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Santa cruz drops a big combination and rocks Cayetano again, but he's not doing down.
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Round 3 begins.
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Round 2 ends. Santa Cruz 10-9
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Both fighters exchange in the corner but Cayetano comes out second best absorbing 3 hooks.
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Cayetano is fighting back but can;t get off the back foot. Santa cruz looks unphased
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Round 2 begins, Santa cruz comes out aggressive.
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Santa Cruz lands 4 left straights and a right hook rocking Cayetano's head back, but he doesn't go down. Round ends. Santa Cruz 10-9
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Santa Cruz fights from the inside and pushes forward. Cayetano looks a little overwhelmed
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Santa Cruz is very active early, he's already thrown about 50 punches.
Graeme Cross
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Cayetano counters with a hook but doesn't do much damage
Graeme Cross
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Santa Cruz opens up straight away, 2 x 4 punch combinations