Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Tale of the tape

Manny Pacquiao eats a snack after making weight during the weigh in for his welterweight unification fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Friday, May 1, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Sam Morris on Twitter @sammorrisRJ

Manny Pacquiao flexes after making weight during the weigh in for his welterweight unification fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Friday, May 1, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Sam Morris on Twitter @sammorrisRJ

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. , left, poses with Manny Pacquiao during their weigh-in event at the sold out MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Friday, May 1, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. , left, faces off Manny Pacquiao during their weigh-in event at the sold out MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Friday, May 1, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. , left, faces off Manny Pacquiao during their weigh-in event at the sold out MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Friday, May 1, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. poses on the scale during his weigh-in at the sold out MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Friday, May 1, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. poses on the scale during his weigh-in at the sold out MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Friday, May 1, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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