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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ahead of their fight in Las Vegas. AFP
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Floyd Mayweather, left, lands a left to the head of Manny Pacquiao, during their welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2, 2015. AP
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Manny Pacquiao lands a punch during his defeat to Floyd Mayweather. Getty
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Floyd Mayweather celebrates after his fight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. AP
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Manny Pacquiao gestures to the crowd after losing to Floyd Mayweather. Getty
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Floyd Mayweather, left, in action during his dominant points victory over Manny Pacquiao. AFP
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Floyd Mayweather after defeating Many Pacquiao. AFP
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao face-off ahead of their fight. Reuters
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ahead of their fight in Las Vegas. AFP
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Floyd Mayweather, left, lands a left to the head of Manny Pacquiao, during their welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2, 2015. AP
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Manny Pacquiao lands a punch during his defeat to Floyd Mayweather. Getty
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Floyd Mayweather celebrates after his fight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. AP
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Manny Pacquiao gestures to the crowd after losing to Floyd Mayweather. Getty
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Floyd Mayweather, left, in action during his dominant points victory over Manny Pacquiao. AFP
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Floyd Mayweather after defeating Many Pacquiao. AFP
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao face-off ahead of their fight. Reuters
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ahead of their fight in Las Vegas. AFP
On this day, May 2, 2015: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally go head-to-head
Two boxing greats clash in bout hyped as 'Fight of the Century'
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