10 Boxing Experts Weigh In on the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Fight

Since the beginning of the year, speculation has run rampant about who would face-off against Floyd Mayweather on Cinco de Mayo. For Mexicans and Mexican-Americans, the subject is especially touchy – ever since Floyd rechristened the date “Cinco de Mayweather,” we’ve been on a mission to take our holiday back. (Not that we really celebrate it, but that is neither here nor there).

And unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve probably heard by now that Mayweather is set to go up against our Filiprimo Manny Pacquiao, an epic match-up five years in the making. Obviously everyone has been going bonkers with the buildup and anticipation, and we’re definitely no exception. We’ve been reading every blog, newspaper and watching as much coverage of the fight as possible to get the inside scoop on the mega event.

Will Pacquiao give Floyd his first loss and give us our 5 de Mayo back ? Or will 5 de Mayweather be cemented for ever ?

With fewer than 10 days to go until the first bell, here’s a little recap of what expert fighters – some of whom have been in the ring against Floyd and Manny – have said about the fight.