Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao came face to face tonight in Miami (Photo: Twitter)
By Chris Robinson
The internet world is buzzing over Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather once again, and this time over something that is of actual substance.
Turns out that both Mayweather and Pacquiao were present inside of the American Airlines Arena in Miami for the Heat-Bucks game that evening. The Heat organization took notice and soon the world began buzzing.
https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/560243407852171265
Following the Bucks’ 109-102 victory, Mayweather and Pacquiao exchanged words courtside, with Floyd even giving out his cell number to the Filipino icon.
The boxing world has been waiting for this fight for quite some time and tonight’s news only adds to the intrigue.
Check below for some online reactions to the news and stay tuned for more exclusive coverage…
Manny and Floyd met tonight and a basketball game broke out?
— Bruce Trampler (@BruceTrampler) January 28, 2015
Manny and Floyd were at a basketball game at the same time and twitter erupted. Just imagine if they actually do fight? OMG.
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) January 28, 2015
If Mayweather really told Pacquiao "Stop lying" he should've confirmed it to AP, instead of having his guards say "Not now" #boxing
— Ryan Songalia (@ryansongalia) January 28, 2015
Manny hugged Floyd like 2pac in Juice. #BoxingEGO #Bishop #MayweatherPacquiao #MayweatherPacquiaoHeatsGame pic.twitter.com/92fkd8XWqH
— BOXINGEGO (@Boxingego) January 28, 2015
@FSalazarBoxing @BruceTrampler @danrafaelespn Manny told an AP reporter tonight that this is the first time he's met Floyd in person.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 28, 2015
floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao exchange numbers may 2 fight closer than ever to going down http://t.co/ykFxHqJroH
— Numbers (@Seckbach) January 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/truewest007/status/560246591315906560
Coming soon: #30for30 on Floyd talking to Manny at the Heat game. #boxing
— Mark Ortega (@MarkEOrtega) January 28, 2015
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