Floyd Mayweather JR / Manny Pacquiao - NEWS STREAM -

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Great article from The Age

Is it a genuine Mega-bout?


(check out the link, great embedded Video too) Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao fight: a genuine mega-bout?

Boxing's history is full of so-called mega-fights - bouts that transcend the boundaries of the rapidly shrinking ranks of genuine fans and pique the interest of the wider public. With promoters like Don King and Bob Arum - who this week claimed that his charge Manny Pacquiao had been responsible for saving countrywoman Mary Jane Veloso from execution alongside the Bali Nine ring leaders - the hype can be overwhelming and the fight can often fail to live up to the expectations. This is particularly when one or both of the fighters are past their best, but there are times when an absolute classic results. But what will this clash between two of the finest boxers of their generation be?
There are many opinions, although the undefeated Mayweather is a strong favourite. Mayweather and Pacquiao have been at each other for years and for good reason as they are among the finest fighters of their generation. Well, if you listen to Mayweather, that is actually doing him an injustice as he believes that he is the best ever, surpassing the universially acknowledged title holders Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson. For the uninitiated that is what the 'TBE' stands for on the cap that he wears. It was a boast that did not escape Ali's attention....................


Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao fight: a genuine mega-bout?

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Iron Mike Tyson has called Floyd "a little scared man" in anger over Mayweathers claims to be better than Ali, Robinson etc


Mike Tyson has launched an astonishing attack on Floyd Mayweather, calling the unbeaten American a "little scared man" and "delusional" for comparing himself to Muhammad Ali in the build-up to Saturday's super-fight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
"He's very delusional," the ferocious former heavyweight champion said. "He can't listen. If he was anywhere near that realm of greatness with Ali, he'd be able to take his children to school by himself
"He can't take his children to school by himself and you're talking about he's great? Greatness is not guarding himself from the people. Greatness is being accepted by the people.
"He's a little scared man. He's a very small, scared man."
Last week, welterweight Mayweather, who is unbeaten in all of his 47 professional fights, reiterated his claim that he is a better fighter than Ali, widely known as "The Greatest".
"No disrespect to Muhammad Ali, but he did it in one division. I just look at Ali's career when he fought Leon Spinks and lost to a fighter with seven fights," Mayweather said.


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Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao: Mike Tyson launches attack on 'little scared man' Mayweather for Muhammad Ali comparison - Boxing - More Sports - The Independent

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The thoughts of fighters

On Saturday in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will engage in the richest fight in history at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
So much has been said about the numbers involved that it is sometimes difficult to remember there are other things at stake - namely the WBC, WBA and WBO welterweight titles and the title of best boxer of the modern era.
It is a fight everyone has an opinion on and BBC Sport has pooled the thoughts of boxers past and present, including some of the sport's greatest names.



Hopkins
Froch
Marquez
Jones JR

Khan
Hatton
Sugar Ray Leonard
Tyson
Brook

Foreman
Mosely
De La Hoya
McQuigan




BBC Sport - Mayweather v Pacquiao: Boxing greats predict fight outcome

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Roach claims the Floyd's gloves have not been checked

Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has claimed that Floyd Mayweather's camp have deliberately withheld their selected gloves ahead of Saturday's superfight in Las Vegas.
Roach used Thursday's press conference as a chance to complain that Mayweather has not submitted his custom gloves to be examined by the Nevada State Athletic Commision.
"I just asked the Commission if both gloves will be weighed," said Roach. "Their gloves are handmade by Grant and ours by Reyes. I just want to make sure the weight is fair, but his gloves haven't showed up yet.
"Now his gloves haven't shown up yet and I want to know what they're made out of: half-horsehair, half-foam, full foam or all horsehair. I'm concerned about what they are made of.
"They are concerned with mine also so we've already tested mine but we haven't had the chance to test theirs yet and I'm looking forward to that."




Manny Pacquiao's trainer complains that Floyd Mayweather's gloves have not been checked

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Floyd claims he will come out swinging


Mayweather Ready: I'll Be Very Aggressive, Attack Early - Boxing News

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Good work, Beanz. Now hours rather than weeks or days. Let's have it!

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One of the top coaches in Britain - Joe Gallagher - gives us his plan for how Manny Pacquiao can beat Floyd Mayweather. Gallagher has identified six key rounds for the Fillipino and is tipping him to become the first man to beat Mayweather.

BBC Radio 5 live - In Short, Pacquiao's plan to beat Mayweather by Joe Gallagher

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Sky sports May/Pac countdown episode 4