Pacquiao Facing Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit

The clash was billed as the "Fight of the Century" but legal documents claim that by failing to go public with the injury, the Philippine icon and his camp violated the Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

The plaintiffs, both from Nevada, filed the suit in a US District Court in Las Vegas which names Pacquiao, his manager Michael Koncz, promotional company Top Rank and Top Rank chairman Bob Arum and president Todd duBoef.

According to court documents the defendants "knew and had full knowledge and information that defendant Pacquiao had been seriously injured and was suffering from a torn rotator cuff".

"Defendants further know that such injury would severely affect his performance," the lawsuit said.

"None of the defendants informed or apprised the public or even the Nevada Athletic Commission about the injury to defendant Pacquiao."

The bout went the full scheduled 12 rounds, with Mayweather easily winning on points.

After the fight, Pacquiao and Top Rank revealed the 36-year-old had been injured in training camp some three weeks earlier.
It has been revealed he could also face disciplinary action from Nevada boxing officials.

The Nevada state attorney general's office is to investigate why Pacquiao ticked "No" a day before the fight on a commission questionnaire asking if he had a shoulder injury.

"We will gather all the facts and follow the circumstances," said Nevada Athletic Commission chairman Francisco Aguilar.
"You want to make sure fighters are giving you up-to-date information."

Pacquiao could be fined or suspended for not answering the question accurately on the form he filled out himself just before Friday's weigh-in.