Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: What Both Camps Are Saying and Latest Predictions

Trash talk, analysis and predictions from anyone and everyone line the slow march to the superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

Both fighters continue to prepare in their respective camps and handle media responsibilities, where those around them do the talking as does anyone with a big enough name to throw out a prediction.

It's only right to start with Mayweather himself. While he's been a tad more reserved in the trash-talk department this time around, those who want to proclaim a newfound maturity for Money might want to proceed with caution.

As Jeff Powell of MailOnline captures, Mayweather is more reserved, but slights thrown at his opponent still seem to be there when talking about the fight:

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I'm not excited. This is another fight for me. Yeah it's big but basically it's no different from all the others. Once we get in that ring it's a level playing field. ...

I'm calm, smooth, calculated and thinking five steps ahead of any opponent. But can [Pacquiao] adjust? He's a reckless fighter. We saw that when he got knocked out by (Juan Manuel) Marquez. If I fought as reckless as Manny. I wouldn't be here today. I'd be beaten up, worn out. I've controlled my fights.

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The word out of Pacquiao's camp is a tad more hostile.

In fact, Pacquiao seems agitated about the superfight's split. He gave way in negotiations so the encounter could come to fruition. Should there be a second fight, though, Pacquiao says he will not cave in again, per Powell:

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I am not happy to have conceded 60-40 percent to Floyd. Negotiating would be easier for the re-match. To make this happen we had to give him everything he wanted. If there is a next time it would be a different deal. Not for me. For my people. I cannot see anyone going hungry and not help them. 

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This thought process may need a Pacquiao victory for it to work, though—and for the fight to actually happen.

Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, doesn't seem to think Mayweather will hold true to his end of the agreement, per Complex:

Always the talker, Roach also told ESPN.com's Dan Rafael after the fight, "Mayweather will forever be known as Mr. 47 and 1."

How do outsiders in the know feel about such a statement? 

The globe seems pretty split as of now on how the fight will play out. Shane Mosley says Money's patented speed and style give him an advantage in the superfight, per ESPN.com:

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There's so many different variables that's going to go along with this fight, I almost don't know what to think. If I was looking at it from myself, a boxer, and from being in the ring with both guys, Mayweather has the advantage because of his movement, the way he can slip and slide.

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It's hard to argue with the analysis. Mayweather's style may not be casual and draw "oohs" and "ahhs" from the crowd, but it works on the scorecard every time out.

Look at his last two encounters with Marcos Maidana, where Mayweather avoided an early onslaught, adjusted to the unorthodox, aggressive ways of his opponent and won both encounters with ease. Look at the first fight, where Maidana threw 858 punches and landed 26 percent whereas Mayweather threw 426 and landed 54 percent, per BoxRec.com.

Others land on the other side of the fence, suggesting Pacquiao's ability to never take his foot off the pedal and confuse his opponents with odd angles will overwhelm Mayweather.

The legendary Mike Tyson falls in such a camp, per Powell:

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I thought from the start that Pacquiao is going to win. This guy is perpetual motion. He comes from every angle. He's all energy. Always throwing punches. Never stops.

Floyd tucks in and picks his shots and he is more accurate. But he doesn't throw anything like Manny's hundred punches a round.

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As for those somewhat outside of the boxing realm, how about what UFC President Dana White has to say, per Newsday?

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Six years ago, I liked Pacquiao. Now, I like Mayweather. I actually think Pacquiao knocks him out six years ago. It's going to be interesting. You're never going to tune into a boring fight with Manny. Manny goes. Manny tries to finish fights.

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As expected, there are no easy answers when it comes to what is perhaps the most anticipated fight in the sport's history. Both men not only have proven track records, they seem to have past in-ring issues behind them and are in good form approaching what looks like a war of contrasting styles. 

Expect nothing less but the war or words to continue from all angles and for experts to weigh in then change their minds.

If nothing else, the march to the fight is pure entertainment, and the action, unlike many other recent big fights, will match the hype.