Inside the fight

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

By Lance Pugmire and Priya Krishnakumar

The long-anticipated fight between unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. and record eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao on May 2 is expected to be a memorable clash of Mayweather's precise punching and speedy defense against the aggressive attack of the similarly well-conditioned Pacquiao. Each have established signature moves.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Feint and Punch

Mayweather's rapid head movement allows him to tempt opponents to throw a punch, only to leave themself open to one of his quick punches, as happens here against Marcos Maidana. Not only did the Argentinian miss Mayweather entirely, he was left further discouraged by absorbing a hard right to the face.

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About this fight:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Marcos Maidana (II)

'Mayhem'

Sept. 13, 2014

Rounds: 12

Winner: Mayweather
Score: 116-111 | 116-111 | 115-112

Read more:
Mayweather beats Maidana: Round-by-round analysis of how he did it

Video courtesy of Showtime

Tale of the tape

Here's how the two fighters measure up:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Manny Pacquiao
38 Age 36
5'8 Height 5'6 1/2
146 Weight 145
Orthodox Stance Southpaw
72 in. Reach 67 in.
47 Wins 57
26 Wins by KO 38
0 Losses 5
0 Draws 2

Sources: Showtime, Top Rank, Times reporting, Getty Images.