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Over the course of time, there have been countless out-of-the-box battles in boxing that have allured the fans across different sporting boundaries. And on that list, one fight that tops the charts is the mighty Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather bout.

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This fight came to life in 2015, and prior to this, the fans never saw a boxing encounter hyped in such a classic way. That said, this tussle between the two best boxers of the modern era went the distance. Eventually, ‘Pretty Boy’ settled the debate of the best boxer between the two.

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But what’s more interesting is the amount that both the fighters made from this exuberant tussle. Despite ending up on the losing side, Pacquiao banked his biggest paycheck. The total purse of this fight was a reported $300 million, and he made a whopping $120 million for 36 mins of in-ring work.

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On the other side, Mayweather, who was the favorite coming into this fight, made around $180 million.

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The fight began on a pleasant note for ‘TBE’. He used his jabs throughout the fight and distanced himself from the future Senator.

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However, Pacquiao caught Mayweather and had his fair share of moments in the fight. But still, he wasn’t able to vanquish Mayweather and pull off a huge upset.

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What would have happened if Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao re-matched each other immediately?

There was news regarding Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao entering a rematch with each other. But the undefeated kingpin never showed interest in the same.

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Also, even if the duo had entered another war with each other, the result would have primarily been the same. This was because no boxer had been able to breach Mayweather’s defense and Pacquiao, too, could not do so.

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What is your favorite memory of the Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight? How well do you remember it?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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