Casual boxing fans and media would just assume that Mayweather had the bigger entourage, but anyone who covers boxing regularly knows that Pacquiao has a far larger one.
There are two differences between Mayweather and Pacquiao’s entourages.
1- Mayweather flaunts his like they are pieces of property.
2- Mayweather figured out a way to monetize his “Money Team” stable.
Freddie Roach is worried that Pacquiao’s entourage will be a distraction and is trying to tighten up the ship before the fight.
Among Roach’s concerns is keeping Pacquiao focused. As much attention as Mayweather’s entourage gets, Pacquiao’s is often significantly larger, and the magnitude of this fight will likely bring out everyone claiming a connection, from the U.S. and the Philippines alike. To that end, Roach says he plans to conduct the entire training camp in Los Angeles and has already hired extra security to keep attendance at workouts to a minimum.
“This is the biggest fight of Manny’s career,” Roach said. “We are going to put strict limits on who can be around. The focus has to be entirely on the fight.”
There is more pressure on Mayweather to win the fight, but Pacquiao has so much to gain if he was able to beat Mayweather. You have to expect him to be at his absolute best when he gets in the ring.