50 Cent says he's betting $1.6 million on Mayweather to 'smoke' Pacquiao

Published Mar. 3, 2015 4:58 p.m. ET

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Rapper 50 Cent and boxer Floyd Mayweather have had their share of differences.

There were accusations of money owed and relationships estranged. Literacy test challenges issued. Fiddy even said Mayweather was dragging his feet to fight Manny Pacquiao because he was "scared to death."

But now that the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight has been confirmed for May 2, 50 Cent is throwing his support behind his frenemy. And this is not just chump change. The rapper told Power 105.1's the Breakfast Club that he'll probably bet $1.6 million on Mayweather to take the fight.

"He's gonna smoke 'im. ... it's gonna look like it was pumped up for no reason," 50 Cent said. "He focused right now."

The Mayweather-Pacquiao dialogue starts at around 40:25:

Mayweather looks to be a safe bet: The 38-year-old WBA and WBC welterweight champion opened as a 2 1/2-1 favorite when the fight was announced, though there's been a flurry of funds going toward Pacquiao since.

H/t FTW.