Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Bob Arum Doubts Floyd's Physical State Ahead of Fight

Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, says he has his doubts about the progress of Floyd Mayweather Jr. ahead of the two world champions' meeting in Las Vegas on May 2.

Top Rank CEO Arum, who used to represent the American between 1996 and 2006, has suggested Mayweather may not be in as good a shape as is being widely reported.

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He admits there is still some time to go before the generation-defining clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but per Ronnie Nathanielsz of the Manila Standard Today/BoxingScene.com, Arum said, "The reports we are getting is that Floyd is not looking great."

Received wisdom had suggested Mayweather is in the shape of his life, with Yahoo News' Katie Couric relaying two short videos of the 38-year-old's recent session:

Clearly, nothing is being left to chance as Mayweather looks to keep his current undefeated record—47-0—intact against Pacquiao. Sky Sports is reporting a return to "old school" training methods from Money.

There have, however, been rumours Mayweather was knocked out by sparring partner Zab Judah in his training, but these have been denied, per David Anderson in the Mirror.

Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, recently further fanned the flames about Mayweather's training struggles, per Carlos Boogs of BoxingScene.com: 

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[Mayweather] knocked out a couple of girls (in sparring) or something like (that). The thing is, I got a report from one of my friends in Mexico—that one of his Mexican boys beat the s--t out of him two days in a row. So I really don't care about stuff like that. I really don't care what he's up to, because I have to get my guy ready for my fight and that's what I'm thinking about.

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In reference to Pac-Man's training, Roach recently told Bleacher Report the 36-year-old was making good progress:

Pacquiao is the underdog ahead of May's fight—his record is 57-5-2—but his odds have been shortening, despite recent reports that he is having trouble with his calves, per USA Today Sports' Martin Rogers.

Arum was insistent the issue is being dealt with and that the cream being used to treat Pacquiao's calf cramps "has worked," per Nathanielsz: "The cream, which costs $1,800, was developed by people who are experts who really know. It is used extensively on basketball players and baseball pitchers."

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With the fight drawing ever closer, it is unsurprising that each team is looking to gain a psychological edge over its counterpart.

The only proof of either fighter's true condition will come when the pair face off in Las Vegas in just over a month's time for one of boxing's biggest fights ever.

No stone will be left unturned by either side, and though many fear the pair are meeting too late in their respective careers, it promises to be the blockbuster event the boxing world has been waiting for.