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VIDEO: Boxing Champions, Contenders, and Prospects ON STAGE before #MAYPAC Weigh In

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Young prospects on stage prior to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao showdown (Photo: Stephane Trapp)

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By Chris Robinson

Check out a highlight video below of some action that went down prior to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao weigh-in on Friday afternoon.

In this clip, several fighters are introduced on stage, including champions, contenders, and prospects such as Danny Garcia, J’Leon Love, Ishe Smith, LaDarius Miller, Ashley Theophane, Kevin Newman II, Shawn Porter, Andre Berto, Lucian Bute, Terence Crawford, Jessie Vargas, and others.
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VIDEO: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Weigh-In Coverage from Las Vegas

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao weighing in (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday, May 1 as perennial pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO’s) weighed in ahead of his matchup with Manny Pacquiao (57-3-2, 38 KO’s), who he faces tonight in a highly-anticipated pay-per-view attraction.

Both fighters look in great shape, as Mayweather came in weighing 146 pounds while Pacquiao was at 145 pounds.
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Photos: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao weigh in ahead of May 2 showdown

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao weighing in (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

Photos from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada as Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO’s) and Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KO’s) weigh in ahead of their big clash tomorrow night on HBO Pay Pay View and SHOWTIME PPV.

Pacquiao hit the scales first, weighing 145 pounds, while Mayweather came in weighing 146 pounds. Each fighter looks in tremendous shape and the world can’t wait for tomorrow night.
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VIDEO: Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao speak at final presser

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It’s Fight Week in Vegas. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao – May 2, MGM Grand, Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

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By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com was on hand for the final Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao press conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In this clip, check out what Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO’s) and Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KO’s) had to say ahead of their big showdown on Saturday night. It’s nice to see class from both men heading into the biggest matchup of their respective careers.
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RAW #MAYPAC talk with Errol Spence, T Hill, and Marcellus Williams [Exclusive Insight]

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Thomas Hill, Errol Spence Jr., and Marcellus Williams in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

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By Chris Robinson

Video update from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as HustleBoss.com catches up with emerging prospects Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 KO’s), Thomas Hill (3-0, 1 KO), and Marcellus Williams during Fight Week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In this clip, the trip discuss several facets of the May 2 Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao showdown, including Tommy’s sparring with Adrien Broner in the  ‘DogHouse’, how Floyd was looking this camp, a breakdown of the matchup, and more.
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Photos: Inside the final Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao presser in Las Vegas

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Floyd Mayweather Sr., Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and Freddie Roach in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

Exclusive photos from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO’s) and eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KO’s) face off at their final press conference ahead of their May 2 showdown.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is as big of an event as we have ever covered and it’s been a long time in the making. Visit our Official YouTube Channel in the coming days for more updates and check out more photos below, courtesy of our guy Naoki Fukuda.
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Photos: Behind the scenes during Floyd Mayweather’s Las Vegas Arrival

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Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas ahead of his May 2 fight vs. Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

Behind-the-scenes coverage from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada as five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO’s) makes his grand arrival ahead of his pay per view showdown with Filipino star Manny Pacquiao.

Check out the pictures for more.

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Freddie Roach continues to sound off on Floyd Mayweather as Team Pacquiao land in Vegas

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Team Pacquiao on their way to Las Vegas (Photo: Twitter)

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By Chris Robinson

With Manny Pacquiao having made his arrival to Las Vegas, the eight-division world champion is one step closer to his dream match vs. Floyd Mayweather, who he faces on Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

For Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach, he views the contest as much of a conclusion than anything else.
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Bob Arum on getting through the ‘tough’ promotion of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

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Manny Pacquiao finishing up camp at the Wild Card in Los Angeles before venturing to Vegas for the biggest fight of his life (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

I made sure to catch up with veteran Hall-of-Fame Promoter Bob Arum on Friday afternoon, as we are set to embark on what figures to be an epic fight week out here in Las Vegas with the May 2 Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao pay per view set to go down inside of the MGM Grand.

With the fight now one week away, I picked Arum’s brain about a few topics.
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VIDEO: Gorilla Productions releases Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Promo Clip

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The Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao countdown continues (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

We are now eight days away from one of the sport’s biggest extravaganzas of all-time, as perennial pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather will face off with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao from within the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2.

The fight has already been selling itself for the past five years and it seems a bit surreal that the matchup is actually happening after all of this anticipation. An update from Gorilla Productions’ YouTube Channel shows yet another first-class promo video as we inch closer.
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VIDEO: Celebrities debating and gushing over Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao is right around the corner (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

We are nine days away from the fight the world is waiting for, as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2 in Las Vegas.

Nearly all of the hard work has been put in by the two participants, and you can’t understate the various kind of predicitions that have been coming in for this fight.
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Jessie Vargas on the twists and turns of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: ‘Who’s going to give the opponent the ultimate surprise?’

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WBA junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas speaking in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

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By Chris Robinson

You can imagine the kind of predictions being thrown around regarding the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight slated for May 2 and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

While Mayweather is a betting favorite heading into the match, there is no shortage of supporters backing Pacquiao, the beloved Filipino icon with a deadly punch.
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Mayweather admits losing his fire, while Pacquiao is at full throttle

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Floyd Mayweather during his media day in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Vitali Shaposhnikov

Have you ever heard that if a fighter spends too much time in the ring being hit, fighting war after war, they tend to slip out of the game much sooner than those that fight smart and avoid punishment?

This idea is not necessarily false, and from many standpoints makes perfect logical sense. Being hit a lot can cause physical and mental damage, leading to a higher chance of permanent and temporary injuries, as well as decline in the ability to simulate self-confidence.
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Video: INSIDE MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO | Episode 1 Preview

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao facing off in Los Angeles ahead of their super fight

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By Chris Robinson

It’s hard to understate the kind of emotions that are tied into the May 2 Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight.

Set for a May 2 showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the world to see, Mayweather and Pacquiao will finally settle their score after all these years of waiting and debating.
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Kenny Porter on Floyd Mayweather: ‘I get the feeling he will be able to adjust to the things Manny is doing’

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Floyd Mayweather getting down to work in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

With back to back media days on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week for the respective fighters, we are now in the final phase of camp for both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ahead of their May 2 clash in Las Vegas.

Mayweather faces Pacquiao from the MGM Grand in perhaps the biggest event in the sport’s history.
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Experiencing Floyd Mayweather’s Media Day in Las Vegas as Pacquiao dream match nears

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Floyd Mayweather in training for his May 2 megafight vs. Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

It was quite the scene on Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas amidst Floyd Mayweather’s media day ahead of his May 2 dream match vs. Manny Pacquiao.

Simply taking in everything outside of the Mayweather Boxing Club was a sight to see, from all the familiar media members to the throng of fans who gathered to take in a piece of history.
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Photo: Manny Pacquiao greeting two generations of fans during morning run ahead of 5/2 Mayweather duel

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Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao running in Southern California (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

Top Rank photographer Chris Farina captures Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KO’s) in training ahead of his May 2 pay per view clash vs. Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO’s).

Pacquiao was captured going on a morning run and was spotted by a separate generation of fans, as seen in the photo above.
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Photos: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao face off at Los Angeles press conference

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

Photos from Los Angeles as five-division world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and eight-division world titlist Manny Pacquiao meet ahead of their May 2 pay per view clash.

Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO’s) and Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KO’s) will meet inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in an attraction that will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV and HBO Pay-Per-View.
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Oscar De La Hoya: ‘I think this fight is in the hands of Pacquiao’

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Manny Pacquiao catching Oscar De La Hoya during their December 2008 encounter (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

While Oscar De La Hoya has certainly been a vocal critic of Floyd Mayweather in the past, he never has been one to doubt the star power of the five-division world champion from Grand Rapids.

De La Hoya believes Mayweather’s May 2 pay per view clash with rival Manny Pacquiao will hit 3 million buys and break the all-time record that his May 2007 match with Mayweather generated (2.4 million).
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Photos: Floyd Mayweather kicks off training camp in Las Vegas for Manny Pacquiao fight

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Floyd Mayweather getting down to work in training camp in Las Vegas ahead of his May 2 fight vs. Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Marco Hall)

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By Chris Robinson

Floyd Mayweather kicked off his training camp in Las Vegas on Monday, ahead of his May 2 pay per view showdown against Manny Pacquiao. It was a mobbed scene at the Mayweather Boxing Club, as is most cases when Floyd kicks off camp, and surely this particular camp will be full of surprises.
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