Mayweather-Pacquiao At 147, Three Belts At Stake

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by David P. Greisman

Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao was called “a welterweight world championship unification bout” in the official press release announcing the May 2 pay-per-view. Those details were confirmed in a conference call held shortly after the Feb. 20 announcement.

“The weight is 147 pounds,” said HBO’s Ken Hershman.

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“All three welterweight titles are at stake,” added Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza.

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