Intro:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao weighed in below the welterweight limit on Friday (1 May) before a packed arena of screaming, singing fans anticipating their landmark bout.

Script:

Years in the making, but now, what's been labelled by many as the 'fight of the century' is finally here.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao took to stage in a packed MGM Grand arena to weigh in for the richest event in boxing history.

The historic boxing venue saw Pacquiao weigh in at 145 pounds, two below the welterweight limit.

Maywether followed his opponent and weighed in at 146 pounds.

Incredibly, with only 500 tickets for the fight going on general sale to the public, the weigh in itself became an event .

Tickets were sold with the profits going to charity.

It was the final event before the big night and it's clear to see that all those present in the MGM Grand, Las Vegas and the world are ready.

Including the main protagonists themselves.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Manny Pacquiao

"This is a great, great responsibility for me to give the enjoyment to the fans and this is for me I believe that the fans deserve it tomorrow, the fans deserve to have a good fight."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Floyd Mayweather Jr.

"My frame of mind is just to be smart, listen to this man right here 'cause without my father I wouldn't be where I'm at."