Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Weigh-in Results, Odds, Fight Time and Undercard Info
Serving as a warm-up for Saturday's titanic clash between two boxing greats, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao went toe-to-toe in a far calmer setting during Friday's anticipated weigh-in.
Leading up to Friday's encounter, it was well documented just how excited the boxing community was for the weigh-in alone as more than 11,000 were in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the dress rehearsal.
Both fighters succeeded in meeting the 147-pound weight limit, although SportsCenter confirmed Mayweather would bring a weight advantage into the bout as expected:
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Size may not matter to some, but for others, Mayweather's 1.5-inch height advantage may be a factor worth accounting for. There is also the five inches he boasts over Pacquiao in reach (72" vs 67").
Read on for all the vital information needed ahead of Saturday's historic bout, including a fight preview, odds and a glance toward the undercard schedule.
Pay-Per-View Start Time: 9 p.m. ET (May 2)/4 a.m. BST (May 3)
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
| Televised PPV | Leo Santa Cruz | vs. | Jose Cayetano |
| Televised PPV | Vasyl Lomachenko | vs. | Gamalier Rodriguez |
| Untelevised Bouts | Jesse Hart | vs. | Mike Jimenez |
| Untelevised Bouts | Christopher Pearson | vs. | Said El Harrak |
| Untelevised Bouts | Andrew Tabiti | vs. | Anthony Caputo Smith |
| Untelevised Bouts | Brad Solomon | vs. | Adrian Granados |
| Mayweather | 20-57 (-285) | 10-19 (-190) |
| Pacquiao | 9-4 (+225) | 33-20 (+165) |
The undercard will start at 9 p.m. ET, per CBSSports.com, with walkouts for the main card expected around midnight.
Hailed as the "Fight of the Century," Mayweather finally meeting with Pacquiao is the holy grail of boxing to some among the current generation.
While others may disagree with that title, given that it would have made for a bigger fight several years ago, Sky Sports confirms it will at least be the richest bout in history:
According to Gareth Davies of The Telegraph, Mayweather will take a 60 percent cut of the prize to pocket £82 million, while Pacquiao will settle for 40 percent, equal to £54.5 million.
Not only are the fighters breaking new ground with this clash, however, but the referees too. David Mayo of MLive.com confirmed Kenny Bayless, who will referee the main event, is set to make $25,000, a record sum for an official.
For those who see Mayweather's advantage as merely physical, Pac-Man will be seeking to prove attributes such as weight and height can be outmanoeuvred by skill and speed.
Of course, Money is no stranger to a fast opponent; one doesn't reach a record of 47-0 without taking on at least one swift foe. However, Pacquiao is quoted by Sky Sports as believing his fleetness of foot to be the key difference:
"I'm different to the 47 opponents he has fought before. I'm faster than them and I'm content for the fight. I believe this is the moment he will experience his first loss.
I can't say Mayweather is the most dangerous opponent of my career because I've fought guys like Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Juan Manuel Marquez and other boxers. He's a difficult opponent but my confidence is different for this fight. This is one of the most important fights for my boxing legacy.
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The Philippine icon's confidence is certainly one weapon he'll need at his side come Saturday, with Mayweather boasting one of the biggest egos in the sports industry and self-confidence to spare.
Heavyweight legend George Foreman was controversial in predicting his victor, telling Bleacher Report he envisions a draw unfolding in the Nevada desert:
Should that be the case, the global fanbase will assuredly demand a rematch, and no matter how badly Mayweather wants to retain his unbeaten status, he'll be under pressure to participate in one.
Until the fight happens, all this remains nothing more than speculation, but one thing not up for debate is that Saturday's contest will be one of the most memorable bouts this generation is likely to remember.
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