With the biggest fight in the history of this generation of boxing going down on May 2 at the MGM Grand, the hype for Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacqiao couldn’t be bigger. The two are already boasting some of the biggest payouts the sport has ever seen, as well as skyrocketing prices to watch on pay-per-view.
After years of talking about this bout, the two sides finally worked out their differences and agreed on terms to make it happen for fans and for this generation of boxing.
The stream for the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao press conference is live now. Watch above.
Highlights of the press conference:
Freddie Roach on the fight: “We are in for the biggest challenge ever. Fighting the best fighter ever & we’re going to kick his ass.“
Manny Pacquiao during his time at the podium “The fight is on & we are very excited. We are in hard training & we’ll do our best on May 2 to make you happy.“
Floyd Mayweather during his speech “May 2nd. The fight of the century. It’s all about the best facing the best. We couldn’t choose a better time. This is a fight the world can’t miss. Unbelievable matchup. Action packed fight. I am in the gym pushing myself to the limit, bc I’ve never wanted to win so bad. One thing I do know, when you lose, it is always in your mind.“
Bob Arum and Floyd Mayweather shake hands
"May 2nd that's when the world stops. Mayweather-Pacquaio: the biggest fight in boxing history." - @FloydMayweather #MayPac
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) March 11, 2015
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