Adrien Broner, who rose to prominence as a Floyd Mayweather disciple and later lost to Manny Pacquiao, has predicted the outcome of the money-spinning rematch.
The pair are set to lock horns in a second encounter on September 19, headlining a Netflix show at The Sphere, Las Vegas.
Initially, this was thought to be a fully-sanctioned contest, only for Mayweather to more recently claim that it would instead be an exhibition match.
This has inspired Pacquiao to respond with a fresh series of comments, outlining that Mayweather has, in fact, agreed to a professional bout.
As such, fans are expecting Mayweather to put his 50-0 record on the line, while also presenting ‘Pac Man’ with the opportunity to exact his revenge.
The Filipino did, of course, lose their first encounter by unanimous decision in 2015, only to later reveal that he had injured his right shoulder during training.
Hoping for a less problematic camp this time around, Pacquiao is equally aiming to secure his first victory since edging a split decision against Keith Thurman in 2019.
According to a HeadBussinBoxing interview with former world champion Broner, though, the 47-year-old is unlikely to enjoy more than a few moments of success against Mayweather.
“I think it’s going to serve a purpose; it’s going to be a great fight to watch. Pacquiao‘s definitely coming to fight, and it’s going to be an exciting fight.
“I still don’t think he can beat Floyd no matter what, but I can’t wait to see it.”
Before facing Pacquiao, Mayweather has lined up a couple exhibitions with Mike Tyson and Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis, but whether they actually materialise remains to be seen.
Either way, Pacquiao may have a slight advantage after having gone 12 rounds with Mario Barrios, the then-WBC world welterweight champion, last July.