Manny Pacquiao Is Listening to Kygo and Tycho Before His Big Fight on Saturday
While everyone seemed to be getting their big-screen televisions ready for Saturday, Manny Pacquiao was gearing up for the biggest fight of his life — a long-awaited showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. that had been in the works for the better part of six years. To prepare for the bout, Manny Pacquiao had a special playlist, and he published it to Spotify for fans to run through his warmup with him.
Like any boxer’s playlist, Manny Pacquiao opened his mix with “Eye of the Tiger.” Beyond that classic, Manny was listening to a wide range of tracks, including Kygo and Parson James’ “Stole The Show” as well as Tycho’s “Hours” — proof that even a fighter about to step into the ring with an undefeated champion still wanted a little chill electronic music in the mix alongside the obvious hype tracks.
Listen to the full pump-up mix below:
1. Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
2. I Got It (Ashanti and Rick Ross)
3. Thank You (Sly & The Family Stone)
4. Stole The Show (Kygo Parson James)
5. See You Again (Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth)
6. La Tortura (Shakira and Alejandro Sanz)
7. Sugar (Maroon 5)
8. Cheerleader — Felix Jaehn Remix (Omi)
9. Gold On The Ceiling (The Black Keys)
10. Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
11. I Loved You (Blonde Melissa Steel)
12. Lover’s Carvings (Bibio)
13. Hours (Tycho)
14. Rumble (Link Wray & His Ray Men)
15. Lights Out, Words Gone (Bombay Bicycle Club)
16. You Make Me Feel Good (Satin Jackets)
17. Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Ashanti)
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The fight itself
That Saturday bout ended up being one of the most talked-about events in boxing history. Pacquiao and Mayweather met on May 2, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in what was widely dubbed the “Fight of the Century,” pitting Mayweather’s undefeated record against Pacquiao’s status as one of the sport’s most decorated multi-division champions after years of fans clamoring for the matchup. Mayweather won by unanimous decision after twelve rounds, extending his unbeaten record, while Pacquiao later revealed he had fought through a shoulder injury.
The event went on to become the highest-grossing pay-per-view fight ever at the time, and it’s still remembered as one of the biggest crossover sports moments of the 2010s — proof that even a boxer’s pre-fight playlist can carry a little extra weight in hindsight.
