Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao: A Fight to the Finish

Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao will go all guns blazing as they face off this weekend. (AFP Photos)

Floyd Mayweather Jr takes on Manny Pacquiao in a boxing bout that is being touted as a battle for greatness.

Manny Pacquiao goes into Saturday's bout against Floyd Mayweather that has the boxing world buzzing trailing a mantle of humanitarian deeds.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao's title showdown has been dubbed the Fight of the Century.

Floyd Mayweather stood nose to nose with Manny Pacquiao for the first time at Wednesday's news conference, then said he can't promise their mega showdown will live up to all the pre-fight hype.

When boxing hero Manny Pacquiao finally calls an end to his historic career in the ring, he will have his eyes on a much bigger prize -- president of the Philippines.

Manny Pacquiao now dreams of becoming a pastor and is building a 6,000-square metre (1.5-acre) "worship house" in his southern Philippine hometown of General Santos as a monument to his spiritual rebirth, his spiritual adviser, Jeric Soriano said.

The world champion, who will fight American Floyd Mayweather this weekend in boxing's richest fight, has used the fame and wealth generated by his remarkable sporting feats to launch a successful political career.