Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fight it out on Instagram: who delivered the knockout blow?

Aug 15 , 2019

American boxer Floyd Mayweather (left) defeated Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in the ring when they fought in a welterweight unification championship bout in Las Vegas, in the United States, in May 2015. Photo: AFP

Two welterweight boxers, who traded real blows in 2015 ‘Fight of the Century’, still continue their rivalry – in increasingly heated exchanges on social media

You probably remember Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather facing off in the boxing ring. The two titans of their sport battled it out in a 2015 contest over 12 rounds – won by Mayweather, by unanimous decision – that was viewed by millions of people around the world and considered by many to be the “Fight of the Century”.

However, the boxing ring is not the only arena where these two rivals have squared off. They are both active on social media and lately they have been sparring on Instagram in an increasingly heated back and forth.

So it’s time to check out the latest Pacquiao and Mayweather head to head – this time on social media. Brace yourself, because this one’s about to get ugly!

1. It all starts with Pacquiao’s win over Keith Thurman

The 42-year-old Filipino legend returned to the ring on July 20, taking down the previously undefeated Keith Thurman to become the oldest welterweight fighter to win a major boxing world title. On July 22, Pacquiao celebrated on Instagram by posting some pictures from the fight and thanking his fans, friends, and family for all their support.

2. After his win, talk of a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch surfaces almost immediately

So Mayweather, 42, took to Instagram to try and score a KO against Pacquiao. In his lengthy July 23 post, the American complained about how his name is always brought up whenever Pacquiao is in the news. He even said his rival’s entire legacy is “built off its association with my name”! Ouch!

3. Pacquiao fires back