May 01, 2015

Fight of the century: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

Adam Mancini
Staff Writer


On Saturday, boxing fans will finally get the fight they have all been waiting for. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, easily the two best boxers in the world, will go head to head at 9 p.m. in what many are calling “the fight of the century.” Mayweather is favored to win, but only by a tiny margin. 

For their careers, the American-born Mayweather is 47-0 with 22 knockouts and has won five world titles. Philippines-born Pacquiao is 57-5 with 37 knockouts and has won six world titles. The fight is expected to be the most watched ever, even with viewers needing to pay $100 to watch it on pay-per-view. Mayweather will make about $140-$150 million from the fight, while Pacquiao will receive around $90-$100 million.

The winner will earn the right to proclaim themselves as the greatest boxers of this era. Both fighters are nearing the end of their respective careers, and whoever wins will be able to bring their career to a triumphant finish.