Mayweather taps southpaw ex-champ as sparring partner to prep for Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather has tapped a former world junior welterweight champion to help him prepare for his May 2 with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.

 

The brash American champion has hired former WBO jr. welterweight titlist DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley as a sparring partner for the much-awaited super-fight with the Filipino ring icon, according to fighthype.com.

 

Like Pacquiao, Corley is left-handed, allowing Mayweather to prepare for the Filipino champion's unorthodox attack.

 

Mayweather and Corley are no strangers, having fought in 2004. Mayweather won that fight via decision.

 

Curiously, the Corley fight is among those cited by Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum to underscore how Mayweather struggles against left-handed fighters.

 

"I remember two fights he had with southpaws who didn't have the ability Manny has but who gave him trouble — (DeMarcus) 'Chop Chop' Corley, who buzzed him and had him in real trouble and Zab Judah," Arum, who was once Mayweather's promoter, told ESPN.

 

Source: gmanetwork.

Manny Pacquiao wears shirt taunting Floyd Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao isn't the best trash-talker in the world, so he decided to go the more symbolic route.
Floyd Mayweather, also known as Money Mayweather, won't like when he gets a load of this. While training in the Philippines, Pacquiao was seen sporting a shirt with Pac-Man eating a money sign. This won't go over well with the money team.
So much shade being through in just one picture. May 2nd can't come soon enough

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

At long last, the most anticipated boxing event in history is finally going to happen. Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

As announced by Mayweather on his Shots social media account Friday, the two most popular fighters on the planet—and most historically accomplished of this generation—have agreed to terms for the bout that will air live on HBO/Showtime pay-per-view.
Mayweather-Pacquaio isn't just another fight. It's a worldwide event akin more to the Super Bowl or the Olympics than it is your typical boxing card. It's a long-awaited promotion that will have both hardcore boxing fans and mainstream sports enthusiasts amped like never before.
Fans have pined for this fight since 2009, but it is no longer just a dream match. Mayweather and Pacquiao will finally fight.
Here is your head-to-toe breakdown.

Main Event: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao; 12-round welterweight unification bout for Mayweather's WBC, WBA and The Ring magazine belts and Pacquiao's WBO title. The bout will also crown the lineal welterweight champion per the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.
Where: MGM Grand in Las Vegas
When: May 2, 2015
TV: HBO Pay-Per-View

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