Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Weigh-in Info, Fight Schedule and Predictions

The upcoming Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight on Saturday has been breaking most revenue records imaginable, and the unprecedented nature of the fight has carried over to the weigh-ins.

Friday's weigh-ins promised to be perhaps the only event of the weekend that didn't deal with big dollar amounts because, well, every weigh-in in boxing's history has been free of charge. To avoid chaos, MGM Grand Garden Arena decided to make the tickets $10, but that didn't quell the demand for them one bit, as ESPN's Darren Rovell reported:

Things have been relatively quiet entering the biggest fight in years, largely due to the boxers' lethargic feeling toward trash talking, but it's more of a calm before the storm than anything else. By the time the weekend comes around, these two future Hall of Fame boxers will have their minds right and won't back down on the big stage.

Take a look below for information on the weigh-ins as well as the fight itself.

Weigh-In Info

Date and Time (ET): Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m.

TV: HBO 

Weight Limit: 147 lbs (Welterweight)

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Card and Schedule

Date: Saturday, May 2

Start Time (ET): Undercard starts at 9 p.m., while main card walkouts are expected around midnight

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

TV: HBO pay-per-view

Predictions

Mayweather Gets Caught Off Guard

For all of Mayweather's victories and the undefeated nature of his career, he's no stranger to being susceptible to an early onslaught from his opponent. 

Mayweather isn't going to overlook Pacquiao with this fight being in the works for more than five years, but that's not to say that he will be ready early on for his opponent's speed and elusiveness. In fact, it's likely that he will have to sit back and be on the defensive in the hopes that Pacquiao overworks himself.

That's no trouble for one of the best defensive fighters in history, but Pacquiao could present a type of challenge that will keep Mayweather on his heels long past Round 1. At least, that's what former champion Oscar De La Hoya thinks, per The Wall Street Journal's Gordon Marino:

If Mayweather fights the Pacquiao who fought me, he is in for some trouble. Mayweather has never fought a lefty who moves in and out, side to side like Pacquiao. Pacquiao’s footwork is the key. Also, he has to make Mayweather open up and engage, then punch when Mayweather is punching.

Doing it for 12 rounds will be a different story, but Pacquiao has been readying himself for a shot at Mayweather for years. One would assume he has some tricks prepared for the opening few minutes to catch his undefeated foe off guard.

Pacquiao Wears Himself Down, Leads to Mayweather Decision

Both Pacquiao and Mayweather have grown an affinity for fights that go the distance rather than end on a knockout as of late, but the prime of Pacquiao's career included short fights and dominating flurries. 

He'll be expected to resort back to his old ways as he looks to pull off the upset, and frankly, that's his best chance of getting the victory. But if it doesn't result in an early knockout, or something close to it, Pacquiao runs the risk of wearing himself down as Mayweather builds momentum in the way he typically does.

It's no secret that Pacquiao throws more punches, as ESPN Stats and Info noted:

Pacquiao's last seven victories came in 12-round affairs, but none of those opponents made him work in the middle to latter rounds like Mayweather is bound to in this fight. 

While it's easy to assume Mayweather hasn't had many tests in that span, that's blatantly ignoring the work he's done in 12-round slugfests against Marcos Maidana, Miguel Cotto and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in recent fights. Each brought tough early challenges for the undefeated champion, who stayed true to his incredible defense and overworked his foe in the final few rounds.

It's not going to look anywhere near as easy as those victories did, but Saturday will produce a similar result for Mayweather.