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Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao: Jamie Foxx to sing the American national anthem before the super-fight

The earliest the ring walk will be is 3.45am

James Orr
Saturday 02 May 2015 23:25 BST
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The singer Jamie Foxx
The singer Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx will sing the American national anthem before the richest fight in boxing history, when Floyd Mayweather takes on Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.

The welterweight clash, which has been six years in the making, will be most lucrative fight in boxing history, with the combined purse for the bout expected to top $300m (£201m).

After the American singer and actor has sung in the ring, Pacquiao will be defending his WBO welterweight title, and aiming to win Mayweather's WBC and WBA welterweight titles.

Unbeaten Mayweather, 38, is an 11-time, five-weight world champion, while the Filipino Pacquiao, 36, has won versions of the world title at a record eight different weights.

Mayweather's record stands at 47-0, while Pacquiao has lost five of his 64 fights, with two draws.

Here are 12 things you probably did not know about the 'PacMan'

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 sit-ups 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 nine-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 Philippine Army

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11. Floyd 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.

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