Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. arrives in a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse
IN PHOTO: WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. arrives in a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse during a media day at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada September 2, 2014. Mayweather will face Marcos Maidana of Argentina in a rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on September 13, 2014. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus

Floyd Mayweather admitted that he does not enjoy the sport of boxing anymore like he did in the past. The undefeated American made the revelation during the open media workout in preparation for the big bout against Manny Pacquiao in May in Las Vegas.

“I don't enjoy it like I once did. It is at a point where it is business," Mayweather said via sportal.com during the open media workout."It is my job. I go to the gym. I train. I know what I have to do. There was a time when it was fun but I am at a point now where I am really over all of that stuff."

Mayweather’s admission comes a bit of a surprise weeks before the $300 million showdown against Pacquiao, which is considered one of the best fights to be made in the sport. Mayweather will earn $180 million for the fight and the boxer nicknamed “Money” will assuredly enjoy the biggest payday of his colourful career. Pacquiao will also earn big and reportedly will get more than $100 million as well.

During the open media workout, Mayweather also admitted that this is an important fight for his career but stated that it won’t define his legacy saying that his previous 47 wins is as important. He also promised that his battle against Pacquiao will be enjoyed by boxing fans.

“Our names are way bigger than five years ago. You have the two best in the world fighting each other, at the pinnacle of their careers. And our styles should work. It'll be exciting,” Mayweather added.

Meanwhile, at the Pacquiao training camp, the Filipino stated that he’s ready to go to battle against Mayweather with less than two weeks before the big bout. In various interviews, Pacquiao said that he is happy with how they are working in the training camp mentioning his trainer Freddie Roach, assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez and conditioning coach Justin Fortune as the key guys for a successful camp.

The Mayweather-Pacquiao bout will be held on May 2, 2015 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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