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Mayweather-Pacquiao rivalry

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The Mayweather–Pacquiao rivalry culminated in their May 2, 2015 welterweight unification bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, won by Floyd Mayweather Jr. by unanimous decision. The fight, billed as "The Fight of the Century," generated an estimated $600 million in revenue and over four million domestic pay-per-view buys. The two fighters had years of contentious negotiations beforehand, and Manny Pacquiao later revealed he competed with a torn rotator cuff, which drew further public attention and a class-action lawsuit.

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When did Floyd Mayweather fight Manny Pacquiao?

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally faced each other in their highly anticipated boxing match on May 2, 2015. The mega-fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Who won the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight?

Floyd Mayweather won the bout against Manny Pacquiao by a unanimous decision. The judges scored the 12-round fight in Mayweather's favor, allowing him to retain his WBC, WBA, and Ring magazine welterweight titles.

Why was the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight called the "Fight of the Century"?

It was dubbed the "Fight of the Century" because it took nearly five years of negotiations to finalize, pitting the two best pound-for-pound fighters of their generation against each other. It also shattered pay-per-view and revenue records.

Did Mayweather and Pacquiao ever have a rematch?

While fans heavily demanded a rematch, especially after Pacquiao cited a shoulder injury following the 2015 bout, they never fought each other again in an official professional capacity. Mayweather did have an exhibition rematch against Pacquiao in Japan in 2022, but it was not a sanctioned fight.

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