Manny Pacquiao Hit With $5 Million Consumer Fraud Lawsuit For Not Disclosing Shoulder Injury Before Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fight

 Bob Arum (left), Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach (right) failed to disclose Pac Man's injury

The Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight was short on action and drama. Mayweather walked away with a 12-round unanimous decision victory. Pacquiao, his trainer Freddie Roach and promoter Bob Arum blame the loss on the Filipino fighter's injured right shoulder.

Athletes and fighters routinely compete with injuries, but Pacquiao fought with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. An injury that severe had it been revealed beforehand would probably have caused the fight to be postponed.

On the official questionnaire (above) filled out before the fight, Pacquiao's camp failed to reveal his shoulder injury.

Michael Koncz, one of Pacquiao's advisers says he made an honest mistake when filling out the form and in no way was trying to hide the injury.

In a statement to the New York Times, Koncz said, "Number one, Manny didn't check the box," Koncz said. "I checked it. It was just an inadvertent mistake. If I was trying to hide anything, would I have listed all the medications on the sheet that he intended to use? We weren't trying to hide anything. I just don't think I read the questionnaire correctly."

Team Pac Man claims the Nevada Athletic Commission was aware of the injury beforehand, but there is no proof of that.

Which leads us to a class action lawsuit that has been filed against Pacquiao, Arum, Koncz, Todd Duboef and Top Rank Inc.

TMZ reports that Stephane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran are suing on behalf of fans who were cheated because Pacquiao's injury was not revealed prior to the fight.

In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Nevada, Vanel and Rahbaran claim that what went down on Saturday, May 2, was nothing short of consumer fraud.

They say the suit was filed "on behalf of all persons who purchased tickets; purchased the pay-per-view event; or who wagered money on the event."

Vanel and Rahbaran are seeking at least $5 million in damages.

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Manny Pacquiao Hit With $5 Million Consumer Fraud Lawsuit For Not Disclosing Shoulder Injury Before Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fight

 Bob Arum (left), Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach (right) failed to disclose Pac Man's injury

The Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight was short on action and drama. Mayweather walked away with a 12-round unanimous decision victory. Pacquiao, his trainer Freddie Roach and promoter Bob Arum blame the loss on the Filipino fighter's injured right shoulder.

Athletes and fighters routinely compete with injuries, but Pacquiao fought with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. An injury that severe had it been revealed beforehand would probably have caused the fight to be postponed.

On the official questionnaire (above) filled out before the fight, Pacquiao's camp failed to reveal his shoulder injury.

Michael Koncz, one of Pacquiao's advisers says he made an honest mistake when filling out the form and in no way was trying to hide the injury.

In a statement to the New York Times, Koncz said, "Number one, Manny didn't check the box," Koncz said. "I checked it. It was just an inadvertent mistake. If I was trying to hide anything, would I have listed all the medications on the sheet that he intended to use? We weren't trying to hide anything. I just don't think I read the questionnaire correctly."

Team Pac Man claims the Nevada Athletic Commission was aware of the injury beforehand, but there is no proof of that.

Which leads us to a class action lawsuit that has been filed against Pacquiao, Arum, Koncz, Todd Duboef and Top Rank Inc.

TMZ reports that Stephane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran are suing on behalf of fans who were cheated because Pacquiao's injury was not revealed prior to the fight.

In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Nevada, Vanel and Rahbaran claim that what went down on Saturday, May 2, was nothing short of consumer fraud.

They say the suit was filed "on behalf of all persons who purchased tickets; purchased the pay-per-view event; or who wagered money on the event."

Vanel and Rahbaran are seeking at least $5 million in damages.

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Mayweather Jr. & Pacquiao Rematch?

(ESPN) Floyd Mayweather told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith in a text Tuesday that he would be open to a rematch after Manny Pacquiao recovers from shoulder surgery to repair a tear in his rotator cuff.

"I will fight him in a year after his surgery," Mayweather texted Smith on the heels of his unanimous decision over Pacquiao in the richest fight ever.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache told ESPN.com on Monday that Pacquiao will have surgery later this week to repair a "significant tear" in his rotator cuff, which he suffered prior to the fight. The surgery will sideline the boxer for at least nine to 12 months.

The 38-year-old Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) has one fight remaining on his Showtime contract and has stated several times that he intends to retire after a final fight in September, although he admitted during Saturday's postfight news conference that he is "human" and occasionally contradicts himself.

And when asked about his desire to move past legendary former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano -- who achieved a 49-0 record with 43 KOs, Mayweather said he didn't get into the sport to "outdo" anyone. He also casually mentioned Monday he would vacate the world titles he currently holds.

The MGM has plans to open a new MGM Grand Arena in April 2016, which just happens to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Marciano's retirement.

Mayweather Jr. & Pacquiao Rematch?

(ESPN) Floyd Mayweather told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith in a text Tuesday that he would be open to a rematch after Manny Pacquiao recovers from shoulder surgery to repair a tear in his rotator cuff.

"I will fight him in a year after his surgery," Mayweather texted Smith on the heels of his unanimous decision over Pacquiao in the richest fight ever.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache told ESPN.com on Monday that Pacquiao will have surgery later this week to repair a "significant tear" in his rotator cuff, which he suffered prior to the fight. The surgery will sideline the boxer for at least nine to 12 months.

The 38-year-old Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) has one fight remaining on his Showtime contract and has stated several times that he intends to retire after a final fight in September, although he admitted during Saturday's postfight news conference that he is "human" and occasionally contradicts himself.

And when asked about his desire to move past legendary former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano -- who achieved a 49-0 record with 43 KOs, Mayweather said he didn't get into the sport to "outdo" anyone. He also casually mentioned Monday he would vacate the world titles he currently holds.

The MGM has plans to open a new MGM Grand Arena in April 2016, which just happens to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Marciano's retirement.