May 2 – Was It Worth The Wait?

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao during their fight on May 2 in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Vitali Shaposhnikov

This question does not call for an involved debate or a complicated answer. Aside from becoming the most financially successful sporting event in sports history, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao was also the most discussed one as well.

#MayPac blew up Twitter, with the fight being mentioned over 5 million times during the actual bout, peaking at 150,000 Tweets a minute.
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Photos: Revisiting Floyd Mayweather’s unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao

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Floyd Mayweather firing against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Images from photographer Naoki Fukuda, who was inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, May 2.

In front of a sold-out crowd, Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) controlled Pacquiao (56-6-2, 38 KO’s) over the course of 12 rounds in the biggest financial prizefight to date.
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Pacquiao sparring partner Dashon Johnson recounts Manny’s shoulder injury in camp pre-Mayweather

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Manny Pacquiao and Dashon Johnson together prior to the Filipino star’s bout vs. Floyd Mayweather (Photo: Facebook)

By Chris Robinson

The night of Saturday, May 2 appeared to be a bit of a humbling one for Manny Pacquiao.

After 12 rounds of action, or lack thereof, the Filipino icon suffered the sixth loss of his professional career, dropping a unanimous decision loss to Floyd Mayweather by scores of 118-110 and 116-112 twice.
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Floyd Mayweather addresses the media following huge victory over Manny Pacquiao

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Floyd Mayweather following his victory over Manny Pacquiao (By Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as Floyd Mayweather spoke to the media following his victory over Manny Pacquiao.

In this clip, Mayweather congratulates Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach, and other team members.
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Team Pacquiao speak on Manny’s injured right shoulder that affected him vs. Floyd Mayeather

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Manny Pacquiao and his team following his loss to Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada as Manny Pacquiao, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, and Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach spoke to the media about Manny’s right shoulder tear that affected him vs. Mayweather during his unanimous decision loss.

Check out the clip to see how the injury affected Pacquiao’s performance and much more.
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Manny Pacquiao speaks to the media following loss to Floyd Mayweather

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Manny Pacquiao following his loss to Floyd Mayweather (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, May 3 as eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (57-6-3, 38 KO’s) spoke to the media following his loss to Floyd Mayweater.

In this clip, Pacquiao speaks on his tough loss to Mayweather and shares his thoughts.
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Amir Khan wants Floyd Mayweather next and offers support to Manny Pacquiao

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Amir Khan at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas following Floyd Mayweather’s victory

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) won a clear unanimous decision victory over Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KO’s) inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada over 12 rounds.

The win cement’s Mayweather’s place as the game’s premier fighter, as well as being the biggest cash cow in the sport.
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Ricky Hatton in Vegas, breaks down Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao

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Former world champ Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com speaks with UK star, the beloved Ricky Hatton, prior to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao showdown in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hatton fought Mayweather and Pacquiao himself, losing to Floyd via a 10th round TKO in December of 2007 and falling to Pacquiao via a 2nd round knockout in May of 2009.
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Controversy in Mayweather-Pacquiao? Deontay Wilder breaks it down

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More Mayweather-Pacquiao coverage with WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com caught up with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to discuss the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao showdown set for tonight inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Could an upset or controversy be in store? Wilder seems to hint at such a situation.
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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)

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)

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)

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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Adrien Broner, Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley, and others Present ‘A Night Of Champions’ following Mayweather-Pacquiao Weigh-In

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Former world champion Shane Mosley and others will be on hand at the Green Valley Ranch Resort and Casino on Friday night. Check below for more details (Photo: Chris Robinson )

By Chris Robinson

It’s always wild in Las Vegas during Fight Week and you can never anticipate the kind of people that will be in town during any big event.

For this weekend’s Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao showdown, set for May 2 at the MGM Grand, their will be a special event following Friday afternoon’s weigh-in.
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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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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Musawwir’s Mitt Work Challenge RETURNS for a big run and more fun in 2015

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Baldy Smith, Abdul Musawwir, and Will Clemons getting ready for some more of the Mittwork Challenge (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

You will be hard-pressed to find many characters like Abdul Musawwir Muhammed.

A practitioner of many trades, including barbering, cooking, and being an all-around community individual, Musawwir has also shown an uncanny eye for the art of mitt work and got some hoopla going recently with his Mitt Work Challenge.
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Photos: Wladimir Klitschko overcomes a brave Bryant Jennings in New York

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Wladimir Klitschko tagging Bryant Jennings in New York (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as IBF/WBA/WBO Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-3, 53 KO’s) hangs on to win a 12-round unanimous decision against a game Bryant Jennings (19-1, 10 KO’s).

The HBO-televised showdown was a pretty lively on by heavyweight standards, as the 6’6″ champion had to pull through some tenuous moments late against a pressing Jennings.
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