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12 things you didn't know about Floyd Mayweather

Including: His morning routine includes brushing teeth for 10 straight minutes

Saturday 02 May 2015 23:40 BST

Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Arena this week (GETTY IMAGES)

Floyd Mayweather takes on Manny Pacquiao in the richest fight in boxing history.

The contest at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is expected to generate more than £300m for the pair, with the split going 60/40 in Mayweather's favour.

Here are 12 things you probably did not know about 'Money' Mayweather:

FLOYD 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 5 star restaurants

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3. Averages over 1000 sit-ups a day during training camp

4. He doesn't use ketchup or mustard on hotdogs but uses BBQ sauce

5. A guilty pleasure is playing Mega Touch 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

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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

Mayweather or Pacquiao? Boxing greats and current fighters make their predictions

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Mayweather or Pacquiao? Boxing greats and current fighters make their predictions

Mike Tyson (Pacquiao)

Iron Mike thinks Pacquiao will win because he throws more punches. "Floyd doesn't throw anywhere near 100 punches a round. He is more of a scientific fighter, he really plots a lot, he poses whereas Pacquiao is feinting and moving around. That's just my opinion, Pacquiao has perpetual motion he's all over the god damn place."

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Mayweather or Pacquiao? Boxing greats and current fighters make their predictions

George Foreman (Pacquiao)

"If we’ve got good judges this time, it's go Pacquiao," said Foreman. "Mayweather starts off early kind of looking for his timing and ... Pacquiao will pot shot him and get ahead on points and he’ll stay ahead. He’ll slow down later on and Mayweather will take on the more aggression but he doesn’t have a right hand. He’ll hurt his right hand. He can't get a knockout. So he’ll just have to cruise on in and win or lose the fight just by a couple of points."

Mayweather or Pacquiao? Boxing greats and current fighters make their predictions

Oscar De La Hoya (Pacquiao)

De La Hoya, who has fought both, nods in Pacquaio's direction...but only "if he can start well in the first two rounds, then the fight can go in his direction."

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Ricky Hatton (Mayweather...just)

Hatton said: "Manny has been in some real wars and that gives Floyd the slight advantage."

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Nigel Benn (Mayweather)

Benn: "This fight is going to make Mayweather who he is. I believe that he has not got the recognition."

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Kell Brook (Mayweather)

"I'm leaning towards Floyd Mayweather," Brook said. "He's never lost before, he knows how to win and it's in Vegas. I think Mayweather is going to control the pace and I think he's too clever for Manny Pacquiao."

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Amir Khan (Mayweather)

"Mayweather will be smart and keep moving, so I think he will get a good unanimous win," Khan said.

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Shane Mosley (Mayweather)

"I think Mayweather’s going to out-point Pacquiao by moving, evading punches, and being able to do combinations and stuff like that," Mosley said.

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Miguel Cotto (Pacquiao)

"I'm rooting for Manny Pacquiao. I think the quickness of Manny is going to have a big impact on Floyd's performance," he said.

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Ronda Rousey (Pacquiao)

The unbeaten UFC fighter is backing Paquiao.

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10. He gets a manicure and pedicure at home once a week during training camp

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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 teeth for 10 straight minutes

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