In a video posted on multiple media outlets, Mayweather was seen talking briefly to Pacquiao, who was accompanied by his Canadian adviser Michael Koncz.
ESPN posted a video and some photos showing Mayweather talking to Pacquiao in the presence of Koncz and some of Mayweather’s companions. Basketball fans were shown on the background taking photos of the brief encounter by two of the richest boxers in the world.
The subject of the conversation was not disclosed but it may have something to do with their ongoing negotiations for the their long-delayed fight that Mayweather has set for May 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“He gave his number to me and said we will communicate with each other,” Pacquiao said. For his part, Koncz said they chatted during the brief meeting but did not want to divulge what transpired, saying it was a private meeting.
Earlier Koncz said that Pacquiao and his camp were instructed to avoid discussing the ongoing talks in public so as not to displease officials involved in the negotiations.
Both Mayweather and Pacquiao are known basketball fans and according to Koncz their brief meeting on Tuesday was purely coincidental.
Pacquiao has given Mayweather until January 31 to sign their fight contract or he will move on to secure his next fight which will likely be against Amir Khan of the United Kingdom
