Floyd Mayweather's Pre-Fight Highlights, Training Info and Twitter Hype

When Floyd Mayweather steps out at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, and gets in the ring with Manny Pacquiao, he’ll be looking to overcome the biggest hurdle in his quite remarkable career.

The American has won 47 straight professional fights with 26 knockouts, but the world is more than aware that a ‘1’ could creep into his loss column on Saturday night.

The fight of the century will see the greatest boxer of the generation crowned, and Mayweather naturally believes that’s him.

Still, Mayweather didn’t become the incredible boxer he is by resting on his laurels—the work he puts in is quite astounding, as SHOsports’ video shows:

Money’s body goes through 700 sit-ups per day, he throws more than 10,000 punches and covers seven miles on the road, but Saturday’s fight is all about him getting his timing right.

Pacquiao will storm out of the traps and try to catch his opponent out with speed, and even though Mayweather has struggled against quick fighters in the past, his counter tactics are flawless.

Promoter Dave Coldwell thinks so, too, as he compared Mayweather’s necessary approach to that of Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez against the Pac Man:

JMM used Pacquiao’s fatigue to his advantage, as after surviving an onslaught from the Filipino, he was able to knock him out.

Fellow promoter Eddie Hearn also believes that Mayweather’s knack of striking at the right time will see him prevail, suggesting that he’ll win in the 11th round:

Money is likely to strike late, with a points decision more than enough to keep him adamant of his greatest-ever tag.

Even so, he’s gone back to basics in training to keep himself fighting fit, as he revealed in an interview with SHOsports’ Jim Gray:

While there’s plenty of divided opinion on Mayweather’s attitude toward his own ability, the fact remains that he wouldn’t be where he is today without seeing himself as a born winner.

NFL journalist Omar Kelly lauded his incredible attitude via Twitter:

Mayweather his given himself god status, and singer Nathaniel Bassey put a fittingly biblical twist on Saturday’s big fight:

This is more of a Goliath vs. Goliath contest, though.

Mayweather and Pacquiao are both masters of the craft, and while their pre-fight workouts may burn, the extra sit-ups, miles and jabs could well prove the difference.