As we wind down to the megafight
between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las
Vegas, the media relations folks handling both fighters decided to have a
little fun.
So forget about serious aspects of
the fight or the fighters for a moment. They compiled lists called “a dozen
things you didn’t know about” Mayweather and Pacquiao. So what the heck. Here
they are.
Mayweather
1. Twizzlers are one of his go-to
favorite snacks.
2. Ramen noodle soup is one of his favorite
meals and he doesn't like five-star restaurants.
3. Averages over 1,000 situps a day
during training camp.
4. He doesn't use ketchup or
mustard on hot dogs but uses BBQ sauce.
5. A guilty pleasure is playing
Megatouch and holding the highest scores in every game on there -- his
favorites are spades, dominos and word scrambles.
6. The movie “Troy” with Brad Pitt
is one he likes to watch over and over again.
7. Every juice he drinks during
training camp is made from scratch.
8. When out to eat, he always
orders a glass of hot water to let his silverware soak in the glass before
using them.
9. The tree trunks he has been
using to chop wood are brought in from Big Bear and weigh nearly 700 pounds
each.
10. He gets a manicure and pedicure
at home once a week during training camp.
11. He doesn't use a microwave,
only eats food cooked and heated up on a stove and in an oven.
12. His morning routine includes
brushing his teeth for 10 straight minutes.
Pacquiao
1. He eats steamed white rice and
chicken or beef broth at almost every meal.
2. Manny will only drink hot or
room temperature water, never cold water because he feels it is not healthy.
3. Manny averages over 2,500 situps
daily during training camp.
4. Manny eats five meals and
consumes 8,000 calories daily to keep his weight and energy up.
5. Manny regularly has 500 fans
follow him on his morning runs in Los Angeles.
6. He starts every morning with a
Bible reading.
7. He loves his Butterfinger Peanut
Butter Cups.
8. Over the past 12 months Manny
has met with President Obama, President Clinton and Prince Harry.
9. Pacman, Manny's 9-year-old Jack
Russell terrier and beloved companion, accompanies Manny on all his morning
runs and to his workouts at Wild Card. He even has his own frequent flier
account.
10. Manny is a Lt. Colonel in the
reserve force of the Philippine Army.
11. Mayweather will be the third
consecutive undefeated world champion Manny has faced in the past 13 months.
12. Manny is a big photography
buff. This week he purchased two Canon flagship cameras -- the 1DX -- complete
with lenses and accessories.
Article Courtesy of Dan Rafael