Pacquiao, Mayweather ready to make history

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. pose for the media during the final press conference held at the KA Theatre in MGM Grand, Las Vegas Nevada on Wednesday, 29 April 2015. PHOTO BY REM ZAMORA /INQUIRER/ See more at FRAME

LAS VEGAS–Everything is set for the biggest boxing event in decades.

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather held their final press conference on Wednesday at MGM Grand’s KA Theater and reiterated their preparedness for their welterweight unification showdown on May 2.

“I have prepared hard for this fight and I believe Floyd has trained so hard so that we can entertain you on Saturday,” said Pacquiao of the bout that will be held at the Garden Arena of MGM Grand.

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“It’s now time to fight the biggest fight in boxing and I’m truly blessed to be part of it,”
Mayweather said.

“Training camp has been remarkable. My dad has done a tremendous job along with my uncle Roger Mayweather,” added the undefeated American.

Pacquiao is bidding to become the first person to hand Mayweather a professional defeat when the two face off in an event that could gross $400 million.

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“I’m going to do my best to help this fight make history,” said the eight-division champion Pacquiao.

Mayweather, meanwhile, said he is ready for whatever Pacquiao will hit him with.

“I feel good I feel strong,” said the flamboyant star, who kept a low-key demeanor through most of the press conference.

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