Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao in pictures
This weekend, boxers Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Manny "Pac-man" Pacquiao face off in Las Vegas. The "fight of the century" has been hyped around the world and could bring in a record 400 million dollars.
Four million dollars a minute
Mayweather's nickname isn't "Money" for nothing. The American will take home 60 percent of the purse from the "fight of the century" on Saturday night. That means that he'll earn as much as 150 million dollars this weekend - or four million a minute if the fight goes all twelve rounds.
Undefeated in 47 bouts
Floyd Mayweather Jr., born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was taught to box as a child by his father. The 38-year-old is unbeaten in 47 fights, half of which he has won by knock-out. He's won world titles in five different weight classes. The 1.73-meter-tall southpaw is considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers ever.
A stamp honoring a national hero
Manny Pacquiao is pretty much the antithesis of Mayweather. The 36-year-old right-hander from the Philippines measures 1.69 meters and boasts a record of 57 victories in 64 fights. He's the only boxer in history to win world championships in eight different weight classes. Good reason for his home country to honor him with a stamp.
Money makes the world go round
Mayweather's wealth is estimated at over 300 million dollars, and he's not shy about letting people know that he's very, very rich. Here's an Instagram photo of the man in bed with piles of his raison d'etre.
The guy with the most stuff wins
Mayweather doesn't just keep his money in the bedroom. A lot of it lands in his garage. His collection of luxury cars includes Ferraris, Rolls-Royces, Bugattis and Lamborghinis. He also owns a private jet - no champion boxer should be without them.
"Rumble, young men, rumble!"
Mayweather versus Pacquiao has been years in the making, and boxing fans long feared the fight would never happen. Now they're licking their chops. One of those who's looking forward to the fight is "The Greatest," Muhammad Ali who tweeted: "Looking forward to @FloydMayweather vs. @MannyPacquiao & wishing both the best of luck. Rumble, young men, rumble!"
US veteran to serve as referee
Exeprienced American Kenny Bayless will be in charge of ensuring that everything is fair in the ring. Bayless has refereed five Mayweather and eight Pacquiao fights. He'll receive 25,000 dollars for his services. The three ringside judges will get 20,000 dollars apiece.
A belt with 3000 emeralds
The winner of the "fight of the century" will claim a belt worth around a million dollars containing 3000 emeralds. It was made by a jeweler in Mexico City and is the most experienced boxing belt in history. The bling-obsessed Mayweather would love to strap it around his waist.