'Manny is a tough competitor,' boxing champ speaks

Gbenga Bada 05:12 - 03 May 2015

Floyd Mayweather

Speaking after the fight, Mayweather said, "First off, I want to thank God. I want to think all the fans around the world. This was a hell of a fight."

After the historic fight between, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, the American boxing champ has said his competitor was a tough competitor.

Continuing, he said, 'I take my hat off to Manny Pacquiao, now I see why he is one of the guys at the pinacle of boxing. I am truly blessed. Manny Pacquaio is truly blessed. I am a calculating fighter. He is a tough competitor. I had to take my time with him. My last fight is in September.'

According to the judges, the boxers had this score line 118-110 ,116-112, 116-112 and top American boxing correspondents are rooting for a rematch.