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 Flanked by his own camp and the media, the 38-year-old went through
a workout at his Mayweather Boxing Club in what was the last
scheduled public appearance in advance of his fight against Manny
Pacquiao on May 2.
The welterweight bout, which has been five years in the making, is
the richest in boxing history.
Mayweather and Pacquiao faced off for a press conference last month
but have since retreated to their separate camps to prepare for the
highly anticipated clash.
Pacquiao will hold his own public workout on Wednesday in Los
Angeles.
Mayweather's showing was a light effort built for show and he did
not do much talking as he worked the speed bag but occasionally
offered words to his camp.
Surrounded by photographers, Mayweather delivered body shots to a
sparring partner who wore body armor but did not throw any punches
back. He then worked a body bag and seamlessly went through a series
of light exercises.
"I've seen (Mayweather) do things (in the ring) without looking. He
just knows, and he has a sense and a feel for things," said
Mayweather's strength coach Alex Ariza.
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Ariza formerly worked with Pacquiao and cannot see the Filipino
beating Mayweather.
"Unless (Pacquiao) has a dramatic difference in how (he has prepared
himself in the past) I can't see anything different. I see the same
routine."
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Greg
Stutchbury)
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