Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao Fight Predictions: Muhammad Ali Supports Pacquiao, Justin Bieber Backs Mayweather for May 2 Fight
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are scheduled to fight one another on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and everyone in the world is making fight predictions with just one month remaining until the much anticipated bout.
The latest public figure to choose a side is Muhammad Ali.
"My dad is Team Pacquiao all the way!. My dad really likes Manny. He's a huge fan of his. My dad stood for things. Mayweather ... I don't think there's a comparison. He knows Manny's a great fighter, but it's more about what he does outside the ring. He's such a charitable person." Rasheda Ali said.
Ali is widely regarded as the greatest boxer of all time. Before turning 36 years old, Ali was 55-2 with notable wins over Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Ken Norton, Sonny Liston and many others. Ali greatly appreciates what Pacquiao has done outside the ring, most notably the "Manny Pacquiao Foundation." That is an organization that helps underprivileged individuals in the Philippines battle poverty, get medical assistance and education.
Ali was one of the most outspoken athletes when he fought. He voiced his opinion and fought for what he believed in so much that it led to his arrest and three-year ban from boxing. His boxing license was even suspended because of his refusal to enlist in the military draft for the Vietnam War.
Mayweather has had his issues outside the ring. He has been arrested multiple times dating back to 2002, and he has posted many videos on social media demonizing women. He has even replied to Pacquiao with racist "sushi" remarks in the past.
For Mayweather, he is not without fans, either.
It has been confirmed that Justin Bieber will escort Mayweather out to the ring on May 2. Bieber and Mayweather have done business several times in the past. We've seen Bieber in the ring with Mayweather after his fights many times in recent memory. If there's two huge things Bieber and Mayweather have in common, it's money and popularity.
Mayweather even praised Bieber's boxing skills last year, saying: "He could be a pro boxer. He's a true champion." Not sure if too many boxing fans are buying into that.
The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight promises to gross more than any other Welterweight Fight in boxing history. Pacquiao's southpaw stance and hard-hitting power may give Mayweather some problems whereas Mayweather has yet to lose in his career. Mayweather has extremely good endurance, and odds are, he will try and make the fight go the full 12 rounds in an attempt to get the judge's decision.
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