Mayweather, Pacquiao trade barbs on social media
Familiar foes Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are back at it.
The welterweight legends traded shots on social media late Tuesday, with Mayweather kicking things off with a lengthy Instagram post suggesting Pacquiao's entire legacy is the result of the 40-year-old Filipino's association to Mayweather.
"I find it real ironic how every time Pacquiao's name is brought up in the media, my name is always attached to it," Mayweather wrote.
"This man's entire legacy and career has been built off its association with my name and it's about time you all stop using my brand for clout chasing and clickbait and let that man's name hold weight of its own," Mayweather continued.
"For years, all you heard was that 'Floyd is afraid of Manny Pacquiao.' But what's funny is, when we finally fought, I won so easily that everyone had to eat their words! All of the so-called boxing experts, critics, and jealous American 'fan base' either went mute and ran for cover or made every excuse in the world as to why I should give Manny Pacquiao a rematch."
Mayweather's post prompted these quick responses from his nemesis:
.@FloydMayweather You come to my fight and then use my name in a post but I’m the one that is trying to stay relevant? 🤔 if you want to be relevant again... #MayPac2
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) July 24, 2019
Excuse me Floyd, your name has not been on any of my PBC contracts. But if you would like to be on the next one, I will have one drawn up and sent to you. #CounterfeitMoney pic.twitter.com/SwFGcpT048
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) July 24, 2019
Just fight already, guys.