Pacquiao, Mayweather weigh-in under the limit

Ryan Songalia

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Pacquiao, Mayweather weigh-in under the limit
Both fighters make weight as expected, as fans of both fighters cheer wildly in the most hyped weigh-in of all time

LAS VEGAS, USA – Manny Pacquiao weighed 145 pounds while Floyd Mayweather Jr checked in a pound heavier at 146 pounds on Friday, May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. 

Pacquiao smiled as if en route to his birthday party while walking to the stage wearing a Team Pacquiao shirt that read “All glory and honor belongs to God” on the back.

Mayweather, decked out in a TMT shirt filled out by the American flag design, was all business, underscoring the gravity of their clash on Saturday, May 2 (May 3 in the Philippines).

As they parted following the staredown, Pacquiao thanked Mayweather for making the fight before eating a Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cup.

Floyd Mayweather steps on the scales

Mayweather (47-0, 26 knockouts) of Grand Rapids, Mich. hasn’t tasted defeat in his 19-year pro career en route to collecting world titles in 5 divisions.

Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) has won 3 fights since his sixth-round knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012. Pacquiao of General Santos City, Philippines has won world titles in a record 8 weight classes in his 20-year career.

Manny Pacquiao smiles as he weighs in. Photo by Chris Farina - Top Rank

Mayweather is 38 years old while Pacquiao is 36.

Tickets to the weigh-in were sold at $10, the first time fans were charged tickets to watch boxers step on a scale. The proceeds will be donated to the charitable organizations Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation and Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

As many fans have been shut out of fight night with tickets selling for as high as $234,005 on Stubhub.com, Friday’s weigh-in offered a final chance for fans to show support for their favorite boxers.

Fans in sections 20-24 weren’t able to get a clear view of the stage to see the fighters on the scale due to obstruction from the television platforms.

Fan bases for both fighters were well represented, and despite a sea of Philippine flags clashing with TMT caps and shirts, the event was peaceful and orderly.

Hip hop legend Doug E. Fresh warmed the crowd up with the beatbox stylings and rhymes that made him a pioneer during the 1980s as The Money Team’s official turntables guru DJ Jay Bling spun records for fans who waited as long as 3 hours.

HBO ring announcer Michael Buffer and his Showtime counterpart took turns announcing fighters aligned with each network. The fight will be the first time since the Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson heavyweight championship fight that the rival premium channels are working together for a pay-per-view event. – Rappler.com

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