It's finally here. Just days to go until the 'fight of the century' as the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather faces Manny Pacquiao in the richest bout in boxing history.
The contest at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is expected to generate more than £300m for the pair, with the spilt going 60/40 in Mayweather's favour.
Mayweather, 38, is an 11-time, five-weight world champion, while the Filipino Pacquiao, 36, has won versions of the world title at a record eight different weights.
WBA and WBC welterweight titleist Mayweather's record stands at 47-0, while WBO champion Pacquiao has lost five of his 64 fights, with two draws.
The greats and the good from the fight game, from Mike Tyson to Amir Khan have all given their predictions over how they see the fight ending.
George Foreman (Pacquiao) "If we’ve got good judges this time, it's go Pacquiao," said Foreman. "Mayweather starts off early kind of looking for his timing and ... Pacquiao will pot shot him and get ahead on points and he’ll stay ahead. He’ll slow down later on and Mayweather will take on the more aggression but he doesn’t have a right hand. He’ll hurt his right hand. He can't get a knockout. So he’ll just have to cruise on in and win or lose the fight just by a couple of points."
Oscar De La Hoya (Pacquiao)
De La Hoya, who has fought both, nods in Pacquaio's direction...but only "if he can start well in the first two rounds, then the fight can go in his direction."
Ricky Hatton (Mayweather...just)
Hatton said: "Manny has been in some real wars and that gives Floyd the slight advantage."
Nigel Benn (Mayweather)
Benn: "This fight is going to make Mayweather who he is. I believe that he has not got the recognition."
Kell Brook (Mayweather)
"I'm leaning towards Floyd Mayweather," Brook said. "He's never lost before, he knows how to win and it's in Vegas. I think Mayweather is going to control the pace and I think he's too clever for Manny Pacquiao."
Amir Khan (Mayweather)
"Mayweather will be smart and keep moving, so I think he will get a good unanimous win," Khan said.
Shane Mosley (Mayweather)
"I think Mayweather’s going to out-point Pacquiao by moving, evading punches, and being able to do combinations and stuff like that," Mosley said.
Miguel Cotto (Pacquiao)
"I'm rooting for Manny Pacquiao. I think the quickness of Manny is going to have a big impact on Floyd's performance," he said.
Ronda Rousey (Pacquiao)
The unbeaten UFC fighter is backing Paquiao.
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