Although Mayweather is a perfect 47-0 entering the bout, boxing experts remain split on their picks. Celebrities tend to favor “Money” over “Pacman.”
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Expert predictions
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com: Mayweather by decision (via ESPN.com)
Rafe Bartholomew, Grantland.com: Pacquiao by decision
Teddy Atlas, ESPN/Friday Night Fights: Pacquiao by split decision
Joe Tessitore, ESPN/Friday Night Fights: Majority draw
Kelsey McCarson, Bleacher Report: Pacquiao by close decision (via Bleacher Report)
Kevin McRae, Bleacher Report: Mayweather by unanimous decision
Jonathan Snowden, Bleacher Report: Mayweather by decision
Paulie Malignaggi, Showtime: Mayweather (via Business Insider)
Miguel Cotto, WBC middleweight champion: Pacquiao (via New York Post)
Wladimir Klitschko, WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion: Mayweather (via ESPN.com)
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Celebrity picks
P. Diddy, rapper/producer/entrepreneur: Mayweather
Mark Wahlberg, actor/producer: Pacquiao
Shaquille O’Neal, former NBA All-Star/current TV analyst: Mayweather by seventh round KO
Tom Brady, Patriots quarterback: Mayweather
Bill Maher, comedian/host of Real Time with Bill Maher: Mayweather
Jamie Foxx, actor/singer: Mayweather
Booker T, WWE Superstar: Mayweather
Jerry “The King” Lawler, WWE Superstar: “I just got to say it’s a tossup. I’m going to enjoy it. I’m going to watch it. But I have no clue who will win… To me, this is going to be one of those fights where I just watch two guys beat the hell out of each other and I’m just going to sit back and have fun watching it.”
