Cyrus Langhorne
Iconic boxer Muhammad Ali is reportedly pulling for fighter Manny Pacquiao in his upcoming bout with longtime rival Floyd Mayweather Jr..
According to Ali’s daughter Rasheda, he is rooting for Manny specifically for his contributions outside of boxing.
“My dad is Team Pacquiao all the way. My dad really likes Manny. He’s a huge fan of his. He knows Manny’s a great fighter but it’s more about what he does outside the ring. He’s such a charitable person.” (TMZ Sports)
Check out how much rap star 50 Cent is betting on Manny’s fight next month…
According to recent reports, rap star 50 Cent may bet over $1.5 million for boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. to win against Manny in their May 2 bout.
50 Cent went on “The Breakfast Club” on New York’s Power 105.1 FM Tuesday morning to report the two are on speaking terms again after meeting by chance at a Chris Brown show earlier this month. Not only that, but 50 Cent boasted he plans to bet $1.6 million on Mayweather to beat Manny Pacquiao when the two are scheduled to fight on May 2 in Las Vegas. “Champ gonna smoke him,” 50 Cent said, referring to Mayweather, who holds both the WBC and WBA welterweight titles. 50 Cent then went on to describe Mayweather as “super focused,” and said, “It’s gonna look like [the fight] was pumped up for no reason.” (CBS Local)
Footage of Manny working on an entrance theme song recently bubbled online.
The boxer is preparing for his May 2 fight against undefeated Floyd Mayweather by laying down a track titled “Lalaban ako para sa Pilipino” or “I will fight for the Philippines,” which he plans to use as his entrance music. Pacquiao collaborated with composer Lito Camo on the song. (USA Today)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApG8XVjlV1g
Mayweather announced the big fight after weeks of speculation last month.
“I am glad my decision to meet with Manny and discuss making this fight happen helped get the deal done. Giving the fans what they want to see is always my main focus. This will be the biggest event in the history of the sport. Boxing fans and sports fans around the world will witness greatness on May 2. I am the best ever, TBE, and this fight will be another opportunity to showcase my skills and do what I do best, which is win. Manny is going to try to do what 47 before him failed to do, but he won’t be successful. He will be number 48.” (“Shots”)
i decided to delete what i said.
wow that is surprising
No its not. Ali’s an intellectual who fought for a cause. Like Pac is too.
Mayweather is just money….
ali also fought whoever whenever for mayweather to call himself TBE with his track record of fighting people past their prime or on severely one sided terms you could see why someone like ali would root against him.
Hater…
Which daughter to believe? Layla (the daughter we’ve actually heard of, also a fellow boxer) already said that Muhammad’s rooting for Money
money may all day