The boxing world has once again exploded with intriguing news: legends Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are talking about a rematch. So far, the information is changing almost daily: at first it was said that the fight could be held as early as December 2018, but yesterday in foreign press there was information that it will be postponed until 2019. Nevertheless, the Russian bookmakers "" and "" are already ready to bet with players on the results (and, by the way, the date) of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.

A little about the background. A few days ago, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao allegedly met by chance at a party, and Floyd said that for a 9-figure sum he would show "an easy job." Soon after, the undefeated Mayweather posted on Instagram that he would return to the ring to fight Pacquiao this year.

Manny Pacquiao’s answer was not long in coming: “50:1, no excuses,” he replied on the same social network. Recall: Floyd Mayweather announced his retirement, remaining undefeated and winning all 50 of his fights.

First Pacquiao fight and Mayweather took place on May 2, 2015, and the American boxer won by unanimous decision. The preparation for that fight was very long: he “marinated” for seven whole years and as a result became the highest grossing fight in the history of boxing.

Of course, both boxers haven't gotten any younger since then, they don't have that much time to prepare and think, so there is hope to see this mega fight in the near future.

Will the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight take place?

A rematch looks very possible. Mayweather is 41 years old and can only make big money with Manny Pacquiao or Saul Alvarez (who are on this moment are the highest-grossing boxers along with heavyweight Anthony Joshua). Of course, it is safer to face a 39-year-old Filipino, who is also worn out by battles and inferior in size to an American, in a rematch than with a young Mexican who performs two categories higher.

Recent news reports that the original plans for the fight in December may now be changed: according to TMZ.Sports , the rematch may be postponed, as Mayweather plans to fight in Japan before it (an opponent has not yet been selected) in order to draw additional attention to their business projects in the Asian market.

Mayweather - Pacquiao fight bets: what bookmakers offer now

The Russian bookmakers Liga Stavok and 1xStavka have already started accepting bets on the fight and, just like before the first fight, they chose the American as the favorite in their lines.

Recall that for the first time the judges unanimously gave the victory to Mayweather. It is worth noting that Floyd has won all 50 fights in his career, and 23 of them by decision. The judges were always supportive of the American and gave him victory even in close fights. Mayweather is fast, has better protection in boxing, good footwork, and his reflexes are incredible.

Mayweather - Pacquiao: Mayweather wins

Pacquiao is two years younger than his opponent, but has had more fights. The main trump cards of the Filipino are his speed, footwork and multi-hit. Manny is the champion at 8 weight categories and the lineal champion in 5 weight categories (both records have not been broken to this day). Pacquiao has early victories over such boxing legends as Barrera, Morales, Cotto, Hatton.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Manny Pacquiao wins

In boxing, it also happens that the judges cannot determine the winner, and therefore a draw is awarded. Mayweather has never officially boxed in a draw or lost, but the statistics of punches in fights with Maidana and Castillo hinted to boxing fans that the judges could count them as equal fights. Pacquiao has two draws in statistics - with Juan Manuel Marquez and Agapito Sanchez.

Mayweather - Pacquiao: draw

The main question remains only whether the fight will take place at all, and if so, will it be this year? Indeed, firstly, the organization of the battle and its promotion take a lot of time, and secondly, we have already spoken about the plans of the American for a commercial battle in Japan above.

On the other hand, the names of Mayweather and Pacquiao are known to every boxing fan. Despite the information that appeared about the possible postponement of the rematch, at the time of publication of the material, the Liga Stavok bookmaker offered a line with two bets on the date of the fight until January 1, 2019 (23:59). By the way, last night you could bet on the fact that the fight will take place before this time with a coefficient of 1.30, and on the fact that the fight will not take place - for 3.20. By the morning of September 20, quotes had changed to almost equal.

The fight will take place until 23:59 01/01/2019 Moscow time - yes

The fight will take place until 23:59 01/01/2019 Moscow time - no

Do boxers need a rematch?

What is interesting about this fight and why do boxers need it? For Mayweather, it's all about money. A boxer agrees to come out of retirement every time he is offered a nine-figure sum. For the first fight, Floyd earned about $ 275 million. Second, it's a perfect record. In Mayweather's absence, Thai boxer Waenhong Menayothin scored 51:0, while the American left boxing with 50:0. Mayweather doesn't want to be second, never in anything.

Pacquiao, in fact, has two goals: the monetary component (for the first fight, Manny received at least $ 150 million) and the opportunity to take revenge on his principal opponent, because after the first fight it became known that Pacquiao entered the ring with a shoulder injury, and this fact made many think about which of the boxers is better.

What they say in the boxing world about a possible rematch

Experts from the world of boxing are not yet in a hurry to make predictions about the results of a possible revenge: someone speaks about the possibility of holding a fight as such, but someone also talks about expectations.

Teddy Atlas(Former coach of one of Pacquiao's rivals - Timothy Bradley, ESPN channel analyst):

“From what I've heard, Manny needs money and that's the first one. If this is true, then we have a hell of a sad story. It looks like this information is correct. Second, I'd like to know who the hell is buying PPV this time around?"

Leonard Ellerbee(head of Mayweather Promotions):

What did Floyd say? He said he would return in December. So, it will be so. Did you ever hear anything from Floyd that he didn't end up doing?"

Andre Ward(undefeated boxer, former P4P leader):

“If great boxers fight at an older age, then they get great fights. Yes, I think Mayweather will win. He is a master of his craft. I love Pacquiao, but how can you bet against Floyd? His record is 50:0: as he himself said, 50 people tried and 50 failed.

Eddie Hearn(British promoter, head of Matchroom Sport):

“You do realize that this is all nonsense, don’t you? I saw Manny say that his team will finalize negotiations with someone this weekend. If this is true, then Kell Brook will be a prime target for Amir Khan."

Ryan Garcia(undefeated 19 year old boxer Golden Boy):

“I don’t want to watch Mayweather vs Pacquiao. Let's cancel this fight and have a Mayweather-Canelo rematch and I'll be on the undercard."

Zab Judah(ex-world champion in three weight categories, former rival of Mayweather):

“It's great for boxing. They wanted this fight even after their first meeting, because everyone said that Manny had an injured shoulder. These are two great athletes. Everything will depend on their psychological mood. Watching Floyd, we know that his mental attitude is always in order, he is focused on the opponent and always in great physical shape. With Manny, the situation is similar. Floyd can knock him out in this fight, but Pacquiao can do the same. Whatever happens, it will be a great fight."

Mayweather - Pacquiao 2 forecast to fight December 30th. American undefeated champion Floyd Mayweather unexpectedly announced a rematch with Manny Pacquiao and his return to the ring. The boxer wrote about this on Instagram (more than 21 million subscribers). The video shows Pacquiao and Floyd talking during the Tokyo Music Festival. In addition, the American clarified that the fight 2 Mayweather - Pacquiao will take place in 2018. Judging by the fact that there is not much time left to prepare for a rematch with Pacquiao, it is possible that the fight will take place in December. Read about another significant fight between Lomachenko and Pedraza at the end of the year.

Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 fight prediction 2018

The favorite of the fight, according to most bookmakersFloyd Mayweather is an American unbeaten boxer. His average ratio is 1.2. His opponent from the Philippines Manny Pacquiao has a coefficient of 8.00 .

41-year-old boxer Floyd Mayweather had 50 fights. The athlete himself has already spoken several times about the completion of his professional career, but after a while he returned to the ring again. The last fight took place on August 26, 2017 in Las Vegas against MMA champion Conor McGregor and ended in a technical knockout in favor of Mayweather. The first fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao took place on May 2, 2015. The American won on points, receiving a fee of $300 million. Pacquiao got $150 million.

Mayweather defeated Pacquiao. How it was

American Floyd Mayweather Jr defeated Filipino Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision.

7:55. So, with a score of 118:110 and 116:112 (two), the judges give the victory to Mayweather, who receives the WBA, WBC and WBO championship belts along with a record fee and is finally fixed in the status of the best boxer of our time, regardless of weight category.

7:45. Twelfth round. Mayweather does not try to prove his superiority in attack, but without much risk continues to use his successful tactics. From Pacquiao's side, there are no new moves, no attempts to attack. Mayweather hits on the way out, holds back the opponent's attack with a jab and continues to easily move away from his attacks. lifting up right hand he is already openly mocking his opponent, but Pacquiao at the end of the fight raises both hands just for order. He himself understands that he lost the battle. It remains to find out with what account.

7:42. Eleventh round. Mayweather hits with a right uppercut towards, but does not force things. Manny can't reach him in the corner of the ring either. The difference in the length of the opponents' hands affects - Mayweather wins the duel of jabs, and Pacquiao at the end of the round does not even try to storm.

7:40. Tenth round. The pace of the fight slows down, and a disapproving buzz begins in the hall. Too little happens in the ring for a fight of the century. Pacquiao can't change the pattern of the fight, and Mayweather is fine with his move. He outplays the opponent and does not want to take risks. The Filipino explodes much less often and gradually comes to terms with the inevitability of the outcome of this battle.

7:35. Ninth round. Pacquiao catches Mayweather casually on the left a couple of times, but cannot close the distance. Mayweather does not fuss, throws a jab and continues to call the opponent on himself. He again meets Manny well with the right and does just enough to hold his opponent back.

7:30. Eighth round. Pacquiao hits at the beginning of the round with a left and inspired by this, he tries to build on his success, but Mayweather brilliantly defends with his body and continues his successful game. The Filipino begins to stagnate, and it is difficult for him to find a comfortable distance for himself.

7:27. Seventh round. Mayweather himself went ahead and delivered a couple of sweeping punches from the right. Pacquiao tries to shoot back with a jab but misses again more opponent. His left-handedness does not cause any inconvenience for Pacquiao. In this round, the Filipino is not so active, and it is enough for Mayweather to keep him at a distance with a jab.

7:25. Sixth round. Pacquiao continues to miss one-shots and lose the fight. His speed poses no particular threat to the American, who does not allow himself to be locked up and deliver an accurate and hard blow. Pacquiao still unloads his guns in the corner, but Floyd calmly defends himself. He plays while the opponent is wasting his strength.

7:20. Fifth round. Mayweather gets the opponent with a jab in the cut, and then goes on the attack and hits with the right. Pacquiao takes a break in this round and refuses to make rapid attacks, but in a tactical confrontation he cannot outplay Mayweather and looks confused.

7:15. Fourth round. Pacquia continues to throw a series of punches, but Mayweather in each action is one step ahead of him and manages to get away from all attacks. He rarely hits forward and takes on the defense of the next series of Pacquiao, which the audience meets with animation. At the end of the round, Mayweather again turns on the right towards.

7:10. Third round. Pacquiao continues to move forward, but he still cannot corner the opponent. Floyd clinches several times. Pacquiao's attempts to swing the pendulum are not successful and he almost misses Mayweather's dangerous right hand. The American finishes the round with a sweaty deuce towards.

7:08. Second round. Pacquiao activates and corners his opponent. Mayweather demonstrates a brilliant reaction by moving away from punches and meeting an opponent. Pacquiao explodes again, but fails to hit a flexible opponent. Floyd lowers his hands and calls the opponent to himself, continuing to act on counterattacks.

7:05. First round. Mayweather tries to keep the opponent at a distance and sometimes connects the right to the meeting. Pacquiao has yet to get close to Floyd. Mayweather walks away from the Filipino's attacks and clinches in the end when he is in the corner.

7:00. Now Lennon has given way in the ring to Michael Buffer with his trademark "Let's get ready to fight!" Buffer introduced Pacquiao, and Lennon introduced Mayweather, his channel's ward. Everything is ready! The fight begins!

6:15. Results of other preliminary fights:

Up to 76.2 kg. Geese Hart (17-0, 13 KOs) (USA) - Mike Jimenez (17-1, 11 KOs) (USA) - Hart won by TKO in the sixth round.

Up to 69.6 kg. Christopher Pearson (12-0, 9 KOs) (USA) - Said El Harrak (12-3-2, 7 KOs) (Morroco - Pearson's victory by unanimous decision.

Up to 66.7 kg. Brad Solomon (25-0, 9 KOs) (USA) - Adrian Granados (13-4-2, 9 KOs) (Mexico) - Solomon's victory by split decision.

6:00. In Las Vegas main fight lingers a bit in the already heated and crowded MGM Grand Arena. In one of the preliminary battles, two Olympic champion, Ukrainian Vasily Lomachenko (4-1, 2 KOs) successfully defended his WBO featherweight title by knocking out Gamalie Rodriguez (25-3-3, 17 KOs) in the ninth round.

Estimated start of the battle at 06:55 (Moscow time).

At the weigh-in, Mayweather showed a weight of 146 pounds (66.22 kg), and under Pacquiao, the scales indicated a mark of 145 pounds (65.77 kg).

Grigory Drozd, WBC cruiserweight champion: “The whole world is waiting for this fight, and not only the boxing world. With fees, status and popularity, they interested all segments of the population. My sympathies in this confrontation were and remain on the side. A very open, kind person who went through a lot, experienced both defeats and a terrible knockout. All this is conducive to sympathy. His human qualities and cool boxing style are highly respected, but from a boxing point of view, I would call Mayweather a favorite, with a probability of 60/40. I think he will win on points. He has a very important property - the ability to bewitch opponents, to make them comfortable for him. This magical property of his had an impact on even the most serious fighters. On the side of Pacquiao - legs, manual speed and multi-series. Pacquiao is very fast on his feet, he changes sides, maneuvers, angles. All this will be for him, as well as the blow. Pacquiao has it. I look forward to the fight, I want to see Pacquiao win, but I think Mayweather will win.” .

Quote of the Day: “An amazing amount of audience. I am very happy that so many fans have gathered to support me and Manny. I'm focused on what's to be done tomorrow. I have devoted more than 20 years of my life to boxing. I'm ready," Mayweather said.

Quote of the Day: "I saw the concern in Mayweather's eyes," Pacquiao said.

Decided referee team, which will serve the upcoming battle. The third person in the ring will be experienced American referee Kenny Bayliss. . Judges will be Bert Clements, Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman. The fee of each of the side judges for this fight will be $ 20 thousand. The referee of the fight will earn $ 25 thousand.

Famous actor Jamie Foxx will perform the US anthem before the fight Mayweather - Pacquiao. Previously, Fox had already performed on the eve of the Shane Moseley fight and in 2011. The actor is known for his love of boxing: he starred in the film about Muhammad Ali "Ali" and now plays a major role in the biopic about Mike Tyson, directed by Martin Scorsese.

The other day Pacquiao helped his compatriot Mary Jane Veloso, who was sentenced to death on charges of involvement in drug trafficking, to avoid execution. Veloso is charged with transporting 2.6 kg of heroin in 2010, but many believe the 30-year-old woman is an innocent migrant who was swindled by drug traffickers. The Philippine government sentenced Veloso to death. The sentence was to be carried out on the morning of 29 April. However, Pacquiao sent a letter to President Joko Widodo asking him to pardon Veloso. "Mr. President. On May 2, I will fight Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, which is considered the fight of the century. I will experience a moral uplift if my small act can save a life. I dedicate this fight to my country and all Asian people. Thank you Mr President,” Pacquiao wrote. When the execution seemed imminent, the government granted Veloso a reprieve for an additional court hearing.

Tickets for the duel were sold out in about a minute from the moment they went on sale. In total, 500 tickets costing from $1,500 to $7,500 went on sale on April 23. It should be noted that the MGM Grand arena is designed for 16,700 spectators. Just 45 minutes after the end of the free sale, tickets began to be put up for sale by resellers. Most cheap ticket from resellers costs $ 5796 The most expensive ticket (seat in the ringside) - $ 1 41 575 .

Quote of the Day: « This is an easy fight. I'm just telling you how I see it. I don't see anything important that Pacquiao has. All his fights with Marquez were so even and Floyd beat him easily. I won't say what the fight will be like. But Pacquiao will take some real hits and might give up. I mean he'll get down on one knee and say "I don't want to keep fighting' said Floyd's father and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.

The name of Freddie Roach is known to almost every boxing fan. This little man with glasses and narrowed eyes regularly appears on TV screens during big and not so world-class professional boxing fights. In the past few years, various associations, federations and media related to boxing have recognized it with enviable regularity. best coach of the year. Under his leadership, many of the world's leading boxers want to train. And even some famous fighters mixed martial arts resorted to his services during the preparation for the fights. In March 2015, Freddie celebrated his 55th birthday. But, despite such a rather young age for a coach, he has already secured a place in the most honorable world boxing halls of fame. And, despite the serious illness - Parkinson's disease - which he earned during intense performances in the ring, Roach does not even think about stopping his coaching activity in the foreseeable future.

Known Rapper 50 Cent intends to make a big bet on Mayweather's victory over Pacquiao . Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, announced his intention to bet $1.6 million on Mayweather's victory on a radio show. If the undefeated Mayweather nicknamed The Money wins, the singer will win $ 2.3 million. It is not yet known in which bookmaker 50 Cent is going to place a bet.

Australian sports broadcaster Fox Sport reports that many big bets are being made in Las Vegas on the upcoming fight. One of the major Las Vegas bookmakers, Jimmy Vaccaro, who has taken bets on all high-profile fights over the past 40 years, said that in the first days after the announcement of the fight, 150 bets were made in his office on Manny and only 10 on Floyd. After several bets of $10,000 each were placed over the weekend, the bookmaker had to change the odds to attract more bets in favor of Mayweather Jr. “If Pacquiao wins right now, we will suffer a six-figure loss” Vaccaro said. Initially, odds of 1.33 were offered for the victory of the American, and 3.50 for the Filipino. However, at the moment, the odds for Pacquiao's victory have fallen to 2.70, while the American is already given 1.50. Jimmy Vaccaro does not exclude that if this continues, Pac-Man will enter the fight on May 2 as the favorite.

The sums of money that various media call regarding the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight are impressive. First of all, this concerns the amount of the boxers' fee for the fight, which is $ 200 million. Under the terms of the contract, Floyd Mayweather will receive $ 120 million for participating in the fight, and - $ 80 million. The cost of tickets for the fight is also very high - from $ 1500 to $ 7,500, but quite quickly a certain number of tickets fell into the hands of resellers, who began to sell them for $ 100,000 and more. Of particular interest are the bets on the fight. Back in early March, bookmakers assumed that about $ 80 million would be bet on this fight, but today, according to unofficial data, they are already talking about $ 400 million accepted by bookmakers.

duel between the best boxers regardless of the weight category - American and Filipino - the dream of every fan who is fond of martial arts, and not only. A potential showdown between some of the highest-grossing athletes of modern times has been talked about for the past eight years. And from year to year, various circumstances arose that prevented the achievement of consensus in the negotiations between these fighters. And at the same time, his majesty boxing risks being left without one of the main fights of our time, which promises to answer the seemingly eternal question: who is stronger - Mayweather or Pacquiao? A dream fight, the interest in which, without exaggeration, can be compared with the superfinals of the world championships in football and hockey, simply must take place ... This material was written in early January. A month later, a contract for the duel of the century.

May 3, Las Vegas (USA). Welterweight title fight: WBA super, WBC, WBO, The Ring.

(USA, 47-0-0, 26 KOs) - (Philippines, 57-5-2, 38 KOs)

The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight will be a record for each of the boxers in terms of earnings. According to Forbes magazine, Mayweather will earn $150 million in this fight, while Pacquiao will earn $100 million. . Floyd's total earnings for the year could even exceed $ 200 million, given that he has one fight left under the contract with Showtime, which he can hold in September. At the same time, Mayweather will break the record of American golfer Tiger Woods, who earned $ 125 million adjusted for inflation in 2008.

WBC President Mauricio Suleiman announced the organization's intention to prepare a special championship belt, which will be awarded to the winner of the fight. Recall that earlier the WBC had already established a “diamond” belt, which marked the most significant fights. There will be four championship belts in total. : WBA super, WBC, WBO and The Ring.

upcoming The fight promises to be the highest grossing in boxing history. . Showtime and HBO had to agree to co-broadcast the fight because each of the fighters has an exclusive contract with one of the networks: Mayweather works with Showtime, and Pacquiao with HBO.

Pacquiao demanded include a penalty clause in the fight contract for that fighter who fails a doping test. Thus, in case of a doping test failure, the athlete will lose $ 5 million.

Known Rapper P Diddy and actor Mark Wahlberg made a bet on the upcoming fight . Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, aka P Diddy, bets Mayweather to win, while Wahlberg believes Pacquiao will win. At the same time, Wahlberg was not satisfied with P Diddy's $ 100 thousand bet on this fight, as a result, the amount of $ 250 thousand was chosen for the bet. bet with a coefficient of 2.88.

Quote of the Day: "We agreed that we would sign the final contract, and then they sent us a draft agreement that excludes us completely. They don't want our word. So they came up with an agreement between Mayweather and MGM before or after our agreement. Somehow they committed a scam", - said the head of Top Rank Bob Arum, representing the interests of Pacquiao, a week before the scheduled date of the fight.

Learn more about the fight Floyd Mayweather - you can here and here

Upcoming event that caused close attention sports world, this is a battle as they say for a billion dollars. Boxing fans were delighted with the news that a contract had already been signed and two famous boxers would meet in the arena in Las Vegas. Contract signed, deal done. On May 2, the MGM Grand will provide a venue for - Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather.

Whatever the turnover of this fight, it is so high that bookmakers around the world, who make paid and free sports predictions, are already laying out their assumptions on this event in abundance. American Mayweather will meet in the ring with Filipino Pacquiao, and all as a result of tense negotiations for 6 months, until a contract was finally signed.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather is predicted to be the most lucrative and expensive one-day event in the entire sports history. The boxing world remembers that a more or less comparable excitement for a boxing match took place before the fight and Lewis, and that was more than a dozen years ago! But this fight surpasses that event, both in terms of finances and public interest. They say that this is the first show in the field of sports, where it is realistic to raise a billion dollars.

He began his career in 2007, and three years later became the founder of the party. Pacquiao strives to improve the lives of his compatriots and is still involved in the realm of politics. Since 2000, he began acting in films. His list includes a significant number of episodic roles and several films. He first landed a leading role in a movie in 2005, and in 2009, he starred in a Filipino superhero-themed comedy. Manny has recorded a number - among other things, he is a singer.

Floyd is trying to make money not only on boxing, but also on excitement. He once bet approximately $5.9 million on one sports event and won $11.2 million. He became in 2012, defeating Miguel Cotto on May 5, but on June 1 he was sent to prison. He was sentenced to 90 days in prison for assaulting ex girlfriend and domestic violence. In early August, he was released early for good behavior.

This fight rose too high in its significance before it was held, after which it collapsed with an incredibly loud bang, debunking the myth of the status of the “fight of the century”. You can see enough of such "fights of the century" for 5-6 fights a year, so you should not use this term anymore. An excellent publicity stunt by promoters who were in such a big profit in terms of money that the memory of this fight will be remembered as the most expensive, but not the coolest.

The hopes and sympathies of most boxing fans were turned to Manny Pacquiao. Boxing is life, a natural reflection of the true human power of the moment. And as practice has shown, in our days the power of a money bag and an arrogant, but still incredibly talented boxer has prevailed. And honor, dignity, humanity, coupled with the speed and force of the blow, were left behind. It is simply impossible not to love Manny Pacquiao, especially knowing him. The slums raised him, and now he pays tribute to them all his life. He spends a lot of money not on himself, as is typical of Floyd Mayweather, but on the poor neighborhoods of Manila. A man-hero, a man-legend who never could become a cult boxer. He is great, but not enough to be able to beat the champion.

Mayweather showed absolutely nothing in this fight, and he didn’t have to show anything. It was Manny who needed to find gaps in Mayweather's impenetrable defense, break the distance and constantly keep pace, squeeze the opponent. But Pacquiao didn't do much either. To say it was a boring fight is an understatement. He was a competent, kind of manual for a novice boxer. How to hit, how to move, where to go after a blow, how to attack towards, etc. But that's all. A real demonstration battle, and such do not go down in history. The history includes exceptions to the rules, outstanding fights, where boxers move to another, transcendental level, discover new abilities in themselves on top of those that they already possess in full. Not necessarily a boxing match should be cutting, but a fight with such a flashy sign, at least, had to be super-spectacular. And he certainly did not justify the money that was at stake. For these millions of dollars, Mike Tyson at one time would have agreed to enter the ring against his entire division at the same time. And he would have won in better shape. But MayPac's standoff wasn't worth $300+ million.

Floyd simply kept Pac-Man at a distance throughout the fight, walking along all four sides of the ring and, in cases of impending danger, gently hugged his opponent. Why couldn't Manny do something? Yes, because the champion did not let him do anything. Yes, it's a shame that all the dangerous attacks ended in the clinch, but this is only a problem for Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach. And expecting a spectacular fight from Mayweather is an empty business. If you are upset by the decision of the judges, then just do not bring the matter to a decision. Or do everything so that they have no doubts. Mayweather does not enter the ring to please the fans. He goes out to play chess, and in this he is incredibly good, if not wonderful. Pragmatism, restraint - these are his trump cards. But what if one fine moment all boxers become some kind of "swing" in the ring, chess players in gloves? What will happen to this sport? Even Dmitry Pirog, who prefers to box smartly, turns out to be a more spectacular athlete compared to Mayweather.

In general, the excitement around the fight will pass incredibly quickly. Only the result and undefeated champion status will remain. Floyd Mayweather has already issued a statement that there is only one fight left before the end of his professional career, which will most likely take place this fall. After that, he will leave boxing as an undefeated world champion in several weight categories and in several boxing associations at once. And then nothing will stop him from considering himself greater than Mohammed Ali. But it is one thing to consider yourself as such yourself, and another thing when people recognize you as such.

P.S. We cannot but express our opinion about the broadcast on Channel One. If you took on the show of such a high-profile fight, then be so kind as to keep the mark. It is not necessary to insert advertising against diarrhea in between rounds. Was it really impossible to pick up videos on sports or near-sports topics? In addition, it was funny to listen to the commentator, who was talking throughout the fight that Pacquiao did absolutely nothing in 12 rounds. He colorfully described Mayweather's hits, and Manny's hits were answered with meaningful silence. As if in those moments he was leaving the commentator's room. The fight was too even to speak of Floyd's superiority.