Countdown to showdown: Mayweather and Pacquiao buildup

One of the most eagerly-anticipated boxing bouts of all time is just over a month away, with Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather and Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao preparing to clash in what is potentially set to be the highest grossing fight ever.

After finally agreeing to come together in the ring, both fighters will be aiming to make their mark on history, as Las Vegas’ MGM Grand is set to host the biggest fight of the decade.

Filipino superstar Pacquiao, 7/4 with Coral to secure victory, is currently into the fourth week of his rigorous training regime but, following a recent face-off between himself and Mayweather, a war of words has broken out over a rumoured incident in the ‘Pretty Boy Floyd’ training camp.

Recently, heated speculation circulated that former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah had knocked down Pacquiao’s previously un-dropped opponent for at least 10 seconds during a sparring session.

However, Zab, and a host of Mayweather’s representatives were quick to deny the rumours, claiming that talk of an apparent training knock-out to the undefeated champion were completely untrue.

Despite the dismissals, Pacquiao’s experienced trainer Freddie Roach added fuel to the fire, and sparked further tension between the camps, having claimed that his close contact confirmed that Mayweather has struggled to deal with the intensity of recent sparring sessions.

“The thing is, I got a report from one of my friends in Mexico, that one of his Mexican boys beat the s*** out of him two days in a row,” said Roach.

Although, the trainer stated that he is more focused on his own star’s preparations, rather than being drawn into a verbal confrontation.

“I really don’t care about stuff like that. I really don’t care what he’s up to, because I have to get my guy ready for my fight and that’s what I’m thinking about.”