By Raj Parmar: Pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. has objected to the gloves Manny Pacquiao wants to use for their super fight tonight. Per espn.go.com, Mayweather’s camp approached the Las Vegas Nevada commission shortly after the weigh-in to protest that the Reyes brand gloves Pacquiao was set to use for the fight were not suitable.
Mayweather’s camp referred to the signed contract which stated that Mayweather will wear Grant-manufactured gloves and Pacquiao Reyes-manufactured gloves. However, neither pair of gloves can be made out of horse hair.
By Raj Parmar: Unbeaten WBA/WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 KOs) has requested that the Las Vegas Nevada Commission take a close look at his opponent WBO 147 pound champion Manny Pacquiao’s cup guard to ensure it does not protect against legitimate body shot for their fight this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
By Raj Parmar: Heavyweight great “Iron” Mike Tyson has made known how his thoughts about pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. as Floyd’s May 2nd mega fight with Manny Pacquiao draws very near for this Saturday night on May 2nd on HBO/Showtime pay-per-view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
By Raj Parmar: Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach claims he is looking to break the sport of boxing free from Floyd Mayweather Jr’s clutches on May 2. Roach feels Mayweather has had a negative impact on the sport since becoming the face of boxing in 2007 and that the world is eagerly looking forward for Manny to put an end to Floyd’s reign.
By Raj Parmar: Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe is certain that Manny Pacquiao is feeling nervous as his showdown with pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. quickly approaches for their fight this Saturday night on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ellerbe points to the fact that Manny will be skipping the customary grand arrival ceremony at the MGM Grand as a sign that the “Pacman” is not ready for an event of such high magnitude.
By Raj Parmar: Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum has indicated that his fighter will not take part in the standard grand arrival ceremony that takes place at the MGM Grand for big boxing events. Arum cites what he senses as resentment from the MGM towards his company Top Rank and favoritism towards Manny’s opponent Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Raj Parmar: Top Rank Promotions head Bob Arum is not only excited about watching his charge Manny Pacquiao attempt to take down pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. about a week and a half from now on May 2, but he is also relieved about not having to deal with Mayweather or his management team for much longer. According to Arum, it has been a very frustrating process to work alongside Floyd and his team in co-promoting the richest boxing event in history.
By Raj Parmar: Golden Boy Promotions head Oscar De La Hoya is looking on at the escalating ticket crisis for the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight at the MGM Grand and is taking the opportunity to mock the situation as the fight rapidly approaches. Both Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank are currently working out on how to distribute the highly demanded tickets which have not gone out on sale to the public as yet.
By Raj Parmar: Manny Pacquiao is not concerned with being the underdog against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather with their super fight less than two weeks away. In Manny’s mind, he has no choice but to come away with a victory on May 2. Manny uses what he views as a must-win situation over Mayweather as motivation to train to the highest limit without giving in to any fatigue.