Fight Night: Mayweather vs. Guerrero

A primer on the year's most anticipated match.

May Day Is here - The undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. returns to the ring on Saturday, this time taking on Robert Guerrero at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas. BET.com gives you a primer on the year's most anticipated match. — Britt Middleton (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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May Day Is here - The undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. returns to the ring on Saturday, this time taking on Robert Guerrero at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas. BET.com gives you a primer on the year's most anticipated match. — Britt Middleton (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

May Day Is here - The undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. returns to the ring on Saturday, this time taking on Robert Guerrero at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas. BET.com gives you a primer on the year's most anticipated match. — Britt Middleton (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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May Day Is here - The undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. returns to the ring on Saturday, this time taking on Robert Guerrero at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas. BET.com gives you a primer on the year's most anticipated match. — Britt Middleton (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

Return to the Ring - Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, the undefeated fighter's lightning-quick speed and impenetrable defensive skills have earned him the ranking as the best "pound-for-pound" fighter in the world by many professional boxing outlets, while his lucrative career cemented his nickname, "Money." (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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Return to the Ring - Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, the undefeated fighter's lightning-quick speed and impenetrable defensive skills have earned him the ranking as the best "pound-for-pound" fighter in the world by many professional boxing outlets, while his lucrative career cemented his nickname, "Money." (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

Mayweather: Sizing Up the Competition - Mayweather, 36, is an eight-time world champion in five weight divisions with a record of 43-0 and 26 knockouts. The 146.5 pound fighter stands 5’8” tall. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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Mayweather: Sizing Up the Competition - Mayweather, 36, is an eight-time world champion in five weight divisions with a record of 43-0 and 26 knockouts. The 146.5 pound fighter stands 5’8” tall. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

Title on the Line - Defending his WBC welterweight title, Mayweather's May 5 bout with Guerrero will be his first time in the ring after serving two months in prison following a 2010 domestic battery incident involving his ex-girlfriend. (Photo: Bryan Haraway/Getty Images)

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Title on the Line - Defending his WBC welterweight title, Mayweather's May 5 bout with Guerrero will be his first time in the ring after serving two months in prison following a 2010 domestic battery incident involving his ex-girlfriend. (Photo: Bryan Haraway/Getty Images)

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Guerrero: The Ghost - Nicknamed "The Ghost," the 30-year-old is a six-time world champion in four divisions. He currently holds the WBC welterweight title. The 134-pound fighter stands 5’8” tall and has won 31 of his 35 matches, including 18 knockouts. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Guerrero: The Ghost - Nicknamed "The Ghost," the 30-year-old is a six-time world champion in four divisions. He currently holds the WBC welterweight title. The 134-pound fighter stands 5’8” tall and has won 31 of his 35 matches, including 18 knockouts. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Can't See Him Coming - Hailing from Gilroy, California, Guerrero is known for his elusive style (hence the nickname "The Ghost"), utilizing a southpaw stance. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Can't See Him Coming - Hailing from Gilroy, California, Guerrero is known for his elusive style (hence the nickname "The Ghost"), utilizing a southpaw stance. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Famous Friends in His Corner - Some of Mayweather's notable pals include rapper 50 Cent and pop sensation Justin Beiber, who joined him in the ring after his 2012 bout with Miguel Cotto. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Famous Friends in His Corner - Some of Mayweather's notable pals include rapper 50 Cent and pop sensation Justin Beiber, who joined him in the ring after his 2012 bout with Miguel Cotto. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Guerrero's Legendary Connections  - Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya's promotions company produced The Ghost, a documentary about Guerrero, in 2010. His trainer and father Ruben Guererro is one of his most vocal supporters, stirring the pot recently by calling Mayweather a "woman beater" at a press conference this week. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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Guerrero's Legendary Connections  - Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya's promotions company produced The Ghost, a documentary about Guerrero, in 2010. His trainer and father Ruben Guererro is one of his most vocal supporters, stirring the pot recently by calling Mayweather a "woman beater" at a press conference this week. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

All in the Family - While their sons prepare to touch gloves on May 5, the famous fathers of the two competitors have already exchanged fighting words and have drummed up speculation that they are prepared to take each other on in the ring. (Photos from Left to Right: Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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All in the Family - While their sons prepare to touch gloves on May 5, the famous fathers of the two competitors have already exchanged fighting words and have drummed up speculation that they are prepared to take each other on in the ring. (Photos from Left to Right: Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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The Fine Print - With his undefeated record on the line, it wasn't a surprise to many when it was revealed Mayweather, who does his own promotions, put a rematch clause in the contract for Saturday's fight. "It just shows me where his head is at," Guerrero told ESPN this week, hinting Mayweather is anticipating defeat. (Photo: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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The Fine Print - With his undefeated record on the line, it wasn't a surprise to many when it was revealed Mayweather, who does his own promotions, put a rematch clause in the contract for Saturday's fight. "It just shows me where his head is at," Guerrero told ESPN this week, hinting Mayweather is anticipating defeat. (Photo: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

The Fine Print - With his undefeated record on the line, it wasn't a surprise to many when it was revealed Mayweather, who does his own promotions, put a rematch clause in the contract for Saturday's fight. "It just shows me where his head is at," Guerrero told ESPN this week, hinting Mayweather is anticipating defeat. (Photo: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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The Fine Print - With his undefeated record on the line, it wasn't a surprise to many when it was revealed Mayweather, who does his own promotions, put a rematch clause in the contract for Saturday's fight. "It just shows me where his head is at," Guerrero told ESPN this week, hinting Mayweather is anticipating defeat. (Photo: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Getting Money - After ending his contract with HBO earlier this year, Mayweather will reportedly earn $250 million for his new six-fight, pay-per-view deal with Showtime. The world's highest paid athlete earned $85 million in 2012. The prize money for the "May Day" fight remains undisclosed. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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Getting Money - After ending his contract with HBO earlier this year, Mayweather will reportedly earn $250 million for his new six-fight, pay-per-view deal with Showtime. The world's highest paid athlete earned $85 million in 2012. The prize money for the "May Day" fight remains undisclosed. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)