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Mayweather Feels 'Great Fight' Will Justify PPV Price

•Apr 14, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada - WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs) says nobody is being forced to purchase his upcoming pay-per-view mega-fight against WBO champion Manny Pacquiao, which takes place on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Rival networks Showtime and HBO are coming together for the pay-per-view broadcast. The price tag for Mayweather-Pacquiao is the most expensive for any boxing event in the history of pay-per-view - with a price of $89.95 for standard and $99.95 for high definition. Mayweather was asked if there was any concern over fans spending such a high amount of money and then being disappointed by a potential one-sided fight - as his team is predicting. Mayweather's defensive shell is a hard nut to crack and he doesn't plan to change his script for Pacquiao.

Mayweather Jr: Pacquiao Wears Little Lifts To Be Taller

Rick Reeno

•Apr 14, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada - WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs) believes Manny Pacquiao was surprised by the size difference when they faced off a few weeks ago at the Los Angeles press conference to officially announce their mega-fight on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. According to Mayweather, he was advised by a source that Pacquiao wears lifts in his shoes to give him a few additional inches in height. Mayweather, listed at 5'8 has a 2 1/2-inch height advantage - although it appeared to be more when they faced off.

Floyd Sr: With Random Testing - Pacquiao Gets Crushed!

Rick Reeno

•Apr 14, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada - Floyd Mayweather Sr., father and trainer for WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs), believes his son is going to dominate and stop Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. One major factor, for Mayweather Sr., is the fact that both fighters are undergoing a random drug testing protocol being run by USADA [United States Anti-Doping Agency]. A few years ago, Mayweather Sr. (and other Mayweather team members) accused Pacquiao of using performance enhancing drugs. Pacquiao filed a lawsuit for defamation and it was eventually settled, privately, between the two parties.

Mayweather Sr: Maidana Would Rape Pacquiao in a Fight!

Rick Reeno

•Apr 14, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada - Floyd Mayweather Sr., father and trainer of WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., strongly disagrees that Manny Pacquiao would be the biggest win of his son's career. Mayweather takes on Pacquiao on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Floyd Sr. says several of their past opponents have been better fighters than Pacquiao - including Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, who Mayweather decisioned in 2013 - and even Marcos Maidana, who Mayweather beat twice, by decision, in 2014.

Mayweather Shakes Head at Garcia-Peterson Judges

Rick Reeno

•Apr 14, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada - WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not worried about the officiating for his upcoming mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao, the WBO champion at 147-pounds. The fight is scheduled for May 2nd at the MGM Grand. But, Mayweather indicates that the sport of boxing is in dire need of younger officials with fresh eyes. Mayweather disagreed with end results of this past weekend's Premier Boxing Champions doubleheader from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. In the PBC co-feature, middleweights Peter Quillin and Andy Lee battled to a twelve round split draw. In the main event, Danny Garcia won a close twelve round split decision over Lamont Peterson.

Nonito Donaire Breaks Down Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

Ryan Burton

•Apr 14, 2015

Multi-division champion Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire sat down with BoxingScene.com to break down the upcoming Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao super fight. The fight will take place on May 2nd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight is 5 years in the making and many feel the fight would have been better in 2009 or 2010 when both fighters were at the apex of their careers. Donaire, who was born in the Philippines, feels that is one factor that makes the fight hard to predict.

Floyd Mayweather Sr: Ain't No Threat in Front of My Son!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Apr 14, 2015

As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has initiated a lockdown on the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Roach is preparing WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao for his very anticipated unification mega-match with WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach says the lockdown has nothing to do with Mayweather's team getting information. The maneuver was strictly to clear out any individuals who may potentially distract Pacquiao in camp. Roach wishes that he would have implemented this action in some of Pacquiao's previous training camps.

Alex Ariza Shoots Down Floyd Mayweather Injury Talk

Edward Chaykosvky

•Apr 14, 2015

Strength and conditioning trainer Alex Ariza, who works with WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., shot down any claims of his fighter being bullied in the gym and suffering injuries from sparring mates. Ariza is helping prepare Mayweather for the May 2nd mega-fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Ariza had previously worked with Pacquiao for several years before being fired by head trainer Freddie Roach. Roach, and Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank, have said Mayweather is being busted up in camp by sparring partners and suffered minor injuries from the bruising sessions.

Manny Pacquiao's Form Excels After Sparring Break

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Apr 14, 2015

HALL of Fame trainer Freddie Roach said eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao looks phenomenal after the Filipino southpaw resumed training at the Wild Card Gym yesterday. Pacquiao did 16 rounds on the punch-mitts after a morning run at Griffith Park and indicated his one-week layoff from sparring had fired him up, just as Roach had expected. However, there was no definite word on whether Pacquiao will resume sparring on Tuesday (Los Angeles time). Roach asked him to skip sparring last week after 29 hard-fought rounds the previous week, concerned that his ward may burn himself out and leave the fight in the gym.

Mayweather-Pacquiao: Mares Ready To Face Santa Cruz

Edward Chaykovsky

•Apr 13, 2015

A few days ago, it was announced that WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (29-0, 17KOs) would defend his title on the biggest pay-per-view undercard of the year. Santa Cruz will open things up on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, when welterweight champions Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao collide in the most lucrative fight in boxing history. With only a few weeks to go, former three division champion Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15KOs) is ready to step in to face Santa Cruz on the card. The two fighters were pretty close to fighting each other in 2012, but then Mares was upset by Jhonny Gonzalez. At this moment the match is easier to make, because both fighters are now managed by Al Haymon.