It will likely be a joint Showtime/HBO production just like Tyson Lewis was. This will be bigger than Tyson Lewis in terms of PPV records, that's for sure.
For what it's worth I see Pacquiao winning this fight, I'll post a detailed break down as to why later on. Pacquiao has the clear hand speed and footspeed/footwork advantage plus the awkward angles. Mayweather has struggled in the past against fast southpaws, effectively the shoulder roll defence does not work - see the Zab Judah fight as an example of that defence not working very well. Floyd will have to do something pretty radical IMO in terms of adjustments.
I'm quite please to read that Pacquiao has the choice over his own gloves for this fight, a luxury that many recent Mayweather opponents haven't had.
Good point Dr P bur it is at the MGM manny will have to knock him out to beat him
Maybe, maybe not. Judges are often swayed by the crowd, and Pacquiao will definitely be the one that has the crowd on his side. Every shot that lands by Pacquiao will be cheered, Floyd has never had that sort of affinity with his audience.
I have a feeling that Pacquiao can steal rounds by flurrying in the last minute, the crowd will go wild and judges could be tempted to score swing rounds based on that. Kind of like how De La Hoya used to win close rounds, or how Ray Leonard 'won' rounds in the Hagler fight.
There's no doubt in my mind that Pacquiao will be landing big and clean on Floyd, if the much slower Maidana could then Pacquiao, who is a lot faster, more accurate and offers even more awkward angle, certainly can.
Also, worth noting, if you want to see another fight where Floyd struggled big time with a quick, awkward southpaw then watch the fight with Chop Chop Corley, if I remember correctly, Corley landed some big shots and in one of the rounds had Floyd quite badly hurt.
Floyd is the best counter puncher in the game and best defence, i cant see Manny landing big and clean.
If anything it will be the opposite, Manny leaves himself open by throwing the angled punches, see the Marquez fights and how Manny was counterd pretty much every round. Even Bradley counterd him pretty well.
My prediction is that Manny takes the early rounds on pure activeness, then Floyd adjusts and takes the decision.
Definatley the biggest test either fighter has ever faced