# Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fight - it's time to rumble.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058
**Category:** The Game Room
**Created:** [May 2, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058 "2015-05-02T01:05:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/1 "2015-05-02T01:05:16Z")
I didn’t realize there’s such a height difference. Quite noticeable in this photo. Their weights are nearly the same.
[http://news.yahoo.com/mayweather-pacquiao-weigh-frenzy-builds-200842601--box.html](http://news.yahoo.com/mayweather-pacquiao-weigh-frenzy-builds-200842601--box.html)
Really don’t have a favorite. Let the best man win.
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### Author:  [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/2 "2015-05-02T01:21:50Z")
Does this fight have a name, like “The Rumble in the Jungle” for example?
Perhaps:
“The Sort of Greats Doing it Late”
But I wouldn’t know how well “sort of greats” fits.
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### Author:  [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2015, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/3 "2015-05-02T01:31:39Z")
I’m debating whether its worth 90 bucks on pay per view.
[https://www.directv.com/sports-events/Boxing-Mayweather-vs-Pacquiao-LIVE-Qk1SMStaTzlKVVE9/Floyd-Mayweather-Jr-vs-Manny-Pacquiao-SUREb3d0VUJGQlBtNGR4ZllaUFFHQT09](https://www.directv.com/sports-events/Boxing-Mayweather-vs-Pacquiao-LIVE-Qk1SMStaTzlKVVE9/Floyd-Mayweather-Jr-vs-Manny-Pacquiao-SUREb3d0VUJGQlBtNGR4ZllaUFFHQT09)
That seems a bit too high. Considering how many people will pay times $90. Thats an incredible payout for the promoters and HBO/Showtime. Maybe too big a payout? Bigger audiences means more people can share the cost of the event. Should cost less.
There’s always the chance it will end 20 seconds into the first round. Kiss your $90 bye bye.
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### Author:  [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2015, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/4 "2015-05-02T02:40:31Z")
Interesting. Here in Mexico, it is free!
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### Author:  [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/5 "2015-05-02T02:45:27Z")
Boxing matches were free most of my early life too. Saw a lot of championship title fights on ABC with Howard Cosell. FREE!
I’ve decided against getting shaken down. I would have paid $25 for a pay per view fight. Maybe $35. $90 is rubbing salt in a wound.
I will look around for blogs that give live updates. Follow the fight that way.
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### Author:  [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2015, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/6 "2015-05-02T03:11:12Z")
> [@Aquadementia](#):
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> Does this fight have a name, like “The Rumble in the Jungle” for example?
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> Perhaps:
> “The Sort of Greats Doing it Late”
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> But I wouldn’t know how well “sort of greats” fits.
The Clash For Cash?
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### Author:  [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2015, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/7 "2015-05-02T03:19:04Z")
They’re calling it The Battle for Greatness. Based on the almost universal perception of the fight it should be called The Predictable Outcome.
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### Author:  [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2015, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/8 "2015-05-02T06:00:18Z")
[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/box-pacquiao-peoples-choice-wagering-heads-toward-records-173519895.html](http://finance.yahoo.com/news/box-pacquiao-peoples-choice-wagering-heads-toward-records-173519895.html)
> [@](#):
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> Floyd Mayweather is a slight favorite, but Manny Pacquiao is the people’s choice according to the money being wagered on the Filipino icon ahead of Saturday’s welterweight showdown. Jay Rood, vice president of race and sports books at MGM Resorts International, said that some two thirds of the bets placed at MGM sports books have so far been for Pacquiao.
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### Author:  [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/9 "2015-05-03T02:24:45Z")
It’s really damn difficult to see this fight in Vegas. The MGM has banned other casinos from showing it, and the bars that are authorized are charging a hefty cover price. Fuck if I’m going anywhere near the MGM - there are probably 100,000 people in there. The normal 20 minute walk from the parking lot to the relevant ends of the casino is probably an hour through human waves.
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### Author:  [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/10 "2015-05-03T02:40:43Z")
I was staying at the Luxor one weekend years ago when Bernard Hopkins was fighting Oscar De La Hoya. I went to the MGM Grand and it was downright scary. It was full of LA gangbangers. There was security all over. I was at a craps table and a black dude with mad bling and a face grille sat down next to me. He said “I need your seat.” I didn’t know what he meant, then he nodded at his girlfriend standing behind me. I looked back and there was $200 in front of my chip stack. He said “Now get the f out of here”. I took the cash and didn’t look back. Scary time. It was less than 10 years after the Tupac shooting after a fight.
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### Author:  [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/11 "2015-05-03T03:12:25Z")
Just saw this on Comcast’s FB page:
> [@](#):
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> I don’t care about the fight. I didn’t order it, but I’ve lost most channels because of it!! Can’t call, just get a fast busy signal. “Live chat” doesn’t load. Comcast sucks!
Me too.
I’m guessing there are a _lot_ of irate fight fans out there tonight!
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/12 "2015-05-03T03:41:33Z")
I can’t believe they didn’t time it better for the East coast. It’s 11:41 PM here! Get on with it!
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### Author:  [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/13 "2015-05-03T03:44:56Z")
How long do these things last?
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/14 "2015-05-03T03:48:58Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#):
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> How long do these things last?
12 rounds? 3 minutes per round. I think.
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### Author:  [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/15 "2015-05-03T03:51:43Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#):
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> 12 rounds? 3 minutes per round. I think.
Yes, 15 round fights are not allowed anymore, it’s against the rules now. All professional rounds are 3 minutes.
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### Author:  [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/16 "2015-05-03T03:54:27Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#):
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> 12 rounds? 3 minutes per round. I think.
So with times-out and such, maybe an hour?
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/17 "2015-05-03T03:56:04Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#):
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> So with times-out and such, maybe an hour?
Yep.
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/18 "2015-05-03T03:59:45Z")
About time!
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### Author:  [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/19 "2015-05-03T04:03:01Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#):
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> About time!
we already waited 5 years so…
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### Author:  [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-time-to-rumble/719058/20 "2015-05-03T04:04:10Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#):
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> Yep.
So it should be over now, right?
(I just want to be able to watch TV.)
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