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Boxer Manny Pacquiao is being sued for his failure to disclose a shoulder injury during his 

: "The lawsuit was filed by Stephane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran in federal court in Nevada. It seeks compensation under laws meant to protect consumers and asks for status as a class action on behalf of ticket buyers, pay-per-view television viewers and people who gambled on the fight."
CNBC 

 that the plaintiff are seeking $5 million.


American Mayweather maintained his unbeaten record with the unanimous-decision victory over Filipino Pacquaio in their unified welterweight bout in Las Vegas. The fight was the highest-grossing boxing match in history.


But an hour after the fight, Pacquiao's promoter said the boxer had hurt his shoulder during training. As NPR's Tom Goldman 

Pacquiao will reportedly undergo surgery this week for a rotator cuff tear.

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The fight between boxers Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was the highest-grossing boxing match in history.

Pacquiao sued for failing to disclose injury before 'Fight of the Century'

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