Manny Pacquiao said his fight with Floyd Mayweather “is the right fight for boxing” in a statement released shortly after the fight was announced.
The fight everyone has wanted to see for five years is finally happening: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will square off at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2.
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Mayweather announced the fight using the photo application Shots.
Shortly after the fight was announced, Pacquiao released a statement about the highly-anticipated bout, according to USA Today.
"“This is the right fight for boxing,” Pacquiao said in a statement. “Floyd Mayweather and I is the fight boxing fans have wanted for years and I am looking forward to it. I will be representing my fans and my country and trying to bring glory to the Philippines.”"
Pacquiao added:
Statement from Pacquiao: "I'm very happy this five-year saga has come to an end."
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) February 20, 2015
Pacquiao: "the fans all wanted and deserved this fight and I'm happy we're giving the fans what they want."
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) February 20, 2015
While most would agree that this fight would have been better if it occurred years ago and we all didn’t have to endured the “five-year saga” as Pacquiao referred to it as, this surely will still be one of the most watched fights ever.
Mayweather will enter the bout undefeated at 47-0 with 26 knockouts. Pacquiao is 57-5-2 with 38 knockouts.
Early betting lines are Mayweather at -285 and Pacquiao at +225, according to Bovada.
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