Fight of the Century: Pacquiao and Mayweather make it official

It was hardly a press conference befitting the fight of the century, but boxing fans are finally getting the bout they've desperately coveted for the past half-decade.

After years of ongoing bad sitcom level 'Will they? Won't they?' storylines, the long-gestating super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather was made official at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

Following what seemed like centuries of back-patting from promotion and management executives for finally putting together the most anticipated bout of a generation, the two legendary pugilists took the microphone.

Though the vibes around the press conference were mostly respectful, the undefeated Mayweather took a thinly veiled shot at Pacquiao, reminding his opponent that only one of them has ever tasted defeat.

"The one thing that I do know about any sport: when you lose, it's in your mind," Mayweather said. "If you lost once, it's in your mind. If you lost twice, it's in your mind. From Day 1, I was always taught to be a winner. No matter what, be a winner."

Not much was said about strategy or how the fight would play out in the ring, but Pacquiao, who thanked almost everyone including God for making the bout possible, gave some insight on how he plans on emerging victorious, while simultaneously taking a jab at Floyd's safe, defensive style.

"He has a good defense, but I'm not worried about that," Pacquiao said following the press conference. "I can easily break that defense."

In a surprising turn of events, reporters weren't given an opportunity to ask any questions.

The meat of the press conference was brief, mostly dull and free of ill-will, but there was still an incredible, once in a lifetime-type aura hanging around the two fighters.

"May 2, that's when the world stops," Mayweather said. "I want everyone to tune in. Mayweather-Pacquiao, the biggest fight in boxing history."