Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Round by Round: How to Catch Live Updates Online

Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao will finally settle their differences in the ring Saturday night after years of verbal sparring, and Bleacher Report will have you covered from the opening bell to the final decision.

For those who can't watch the fight live or simply want some ancillary coverage while taking in the action, Bleacher Report's live blog will provide round-by-round analysis for one of the most highly anticipated encounters in boxing history.

The undefeated Mayweather will look to keep his perfect record unblemished, while Pacquiao will set out to prove once and for all that he, and not Mayweather, is the best pound-for-pound fighter of his generation.

There is a ton on the line for both combatants and boxing as a whole, and here is all the information you need in order to keep tabs on the fight that fans have been clamoring for.

Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

When: Saturday, May 2 (pay-per-view card starts at 10 p.m. ET)

Watch: Showtime PPV

Round-by-Round Updates

Follow Bleacher Report's live blog for updates throughout the night as well as round-by-round analysis of the main event between Mayweather and Pacquiao.

Keys and Predictions for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

Mayweather's Keys to Victory

Even though Mayweather has arguably lost a step or two at the age of 38, he is still arguably the best boxer in the world due to his ability to throw opponents off their game with superior defense and quickness.

Money isn't much of a knockout fighter at this point in his career, but he doesn't need to be because he can pick the opposition apart on the scorecards. Pacquiao is a much tougher test than any he has faced previously, but Mayweather will almost certainly stick with what got him to this point.

Pac-Man undoubtedly has the power to put Mayweather in distress if he can hit him with any type of regularity. Because of that, former Pacquiao opponent Chris Algieri believes Mayweather's counterpunching will be of the utmost importance, according to Grantland (h/t Edward Chaykovsky of BoxingScene.com):

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I don't think Floyd's defense is what's going to present all of the problems, I think it's going to be his counter-punching. If Floyd stands in front of him and tries that shoulder-roll defense, he is going to get hit. Pacquiao's punches come from very strange angles It's not so much that you don't see them, it's that you don't expect them to come from those angles and still generate power. ... If Floyd stands there and tries to picks shots off, Manny's speed and punching variations will present him with a lot of problems. But I don't think its going to get to that. I think Floyd's ability to counter-punch from the outside will be the difference.

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Mayweather is the master of baiting in opponents before ambushing them with barrages of high-impact combinations. That is how he manages to impress the judges, and that figures to be the game plan once again.

Perhaps Mayweather will face some pressure to open his style up and trade blows with Pac-Man on the big stage, but he is a savvy veteran who will most likely stick to his guns.

Pacquiao's Keys to Victory

Despite Mayweather's greatness, it is no secret that his fights have a reputation for being somewhat repetitive or boring at times. Those words have rarely been used to describe a Pac-Man bout, though.

The 36-year-old Filipino star has gained a great deal of popularity over the years not only because of his propensity for winning but also due to the fact that he does it with flair.

Pacquiao packs a ton of power into his small frame, and he has never been afraid to be on the receiving end of some shots either. That has gotten him into trouble at times, but it has also endeared him to boxing fans.

At times he takes an all-or-nothing approach, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him do that to Mayweather in an effort to make the fight fit his style.

If Pacquiao goes for a knockout, it will leave him susceptible to Money's counterpunching, but it could also pay big dividends. According to Francis T.J. Ochoa of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, trainer Freddie Roach is hugely impressed with Pac-Man's power entering the bout:

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He knocked the wind out of me a couple of times today. My chest is really sore. He's really fast; he's stronger than ever. He's really up for this fight. From Day One until now, he's on fire. He's training his (expletive) off for this fight. ... (Promoter) Bob Arum asked me, 'Is he faster than ever?' I said, 'I think so.' 'Is he hitting harder than ever?' I said, 'oh I know that one and it's yes.' The leverage he's getting for his shots now is better than ever by far. His footwork is great. That's what’s going to win this fight.

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If there is one area in which Pacquiao holds a significant advantage over Mayweather, it is certainly punching power. Because of that, Pac-Man would be wise to take on the role of the aggressor.

Provided he pushes the pace and forces Mayweather to engage, he could well flip the script on a fight that most seem to think the undefeated favorite will dictate.

Prediction

The result of Saturday's fight will largely depend upon which fighter is best able to assert himself and control the tempo.

That has been Mayweather's forte over the years as few have managed to take him out of his comfort zone. Pacquiao will try, but it is tough to imagine Money being goaded into doing something that doesn't fit his style.

Also, Mayweather has the advantage when it comes to common opponents. While he picked apart Juan Manuel Marquez in their only meeting, Pac-Man has struggled against him. Also, "Sugar" Shane Mosley fought both men and believes Money will improve to 48-0, per ESPN UK Boxing:

Things can change in a hurry in the heat of battle, but Mayweather's technical mastery will allow him to avoid Pac-Man's power and take the fight the distance.

Beating Mayweather on the scorecards seems like a nearly impossible feat, and that will hold true when he takes down Pacquiao by unanimous decision.

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