Personally I think yes, Floyd Mayweather will beat Manny Pacquiao Ever since this long, drawn-out public showdown between Mayweather and Pacquiao started, some have alleged that the reason Mayweather hadn't yet committed to do the fight was because Mayweather feared Pacquiao would beat him. These people clearly have no understanding of publicity, marketing, and the power of 'hype'. Mayweather was just dragging it out to increase interest in the fight whenever it eventually would happen. Now that it is happening, Mayweather will destroy him.