MX23RW : Wednesday, June 12 17:55:44| >> :600:287819623:287819623:

Floyd Mayweather Jr: "Manny Pacquiao is reckless"

Floyd Mayweather Jr expects his "calculated" style to trump the "reckless" approach of Manny Pacquiao in their highly-anticipated bout at the MGM Grand Arena.

Floyd Mayweather Jr has predicted that his "calculated" style will trump the "reckless" approach of Manny Pacquiao in Saturday's superfight in Las Vegas.

Two of the most decorated boxers of all time meet at the MGM Grand this weekend in a fight which is expected to smash pay-per-view records for the sport.

Mayweather has claimed that his methodical ways have even helped bump the purse as well as put him in a better shape than Pacquiao ahead of their highly-anticipated bout.

"Everything I do is calculated. Even keeping the world waiting for this fight, which would only have been worth about $60m if we'd done it five years ago," the undefeated American told reporters at the MGM Grand on Wednesday.

"The way I fight my body hasn't taken too much hurt or damage. But Pacquiao is reckless. He's been in a lot of wars. I like to excite the fans, too, but if I'd been reckless I'd have been washed up by now. And when you risk getting knocked out as brutally as he was there will be repercussions later in life, after your career ends."

Reports claim that Mayweather will take home $180m (£117m) for Saturday's fight, while Pacquiao will receive $120m (£78m).

ID:220055: cacheID:220055:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1982:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines fights with Brandon Rios of the U.S. during their 'Clash in Cotai' WBO International Welterweight title bout on November 24, 2013
Read Next:
Pacquiao confident of Mayweather fight
>
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Friday, June 14
 
8pm
Saturday, June 15
 
2pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
Sunday, June 16
 
2pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
Monday, June 17
 
2pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
Tuesday, June 18
 
5pm
Wednesday, June 19
 
2pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
Thursday, June 20
 
2pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
Group Stage
Spain
vs.
Italy
Friday, June 21
 
2pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
Saturday, June 22
 
5pm
 
8pm
Sunday, June 23
 
8pm
 
8pm
Monday, June 24
 
8pm
 
8pm
Tuesday, June 25
 
5pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
 
8pm
Wednesday, June 26
 
5pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
 
8pm
Saturday, June 29
Sunday, June 30
Monday, July 1
Tuesday, July 2
Friday, July 5
Saturday, July 6


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!