Floyd Mayweather is down to within three-and-a-half pounds of the welterweight limit with more than three weeks still to go before he meets Manny Pacquiao in the Fight of the Century . Mayweather was photographed taking the scales for the WBC ’ s mandatory weight check 30 days before a world title fight . The boxers are required to weigh no more than 10 per cent in excess of the 147 lb welter limit . Floyd Mayweather is down to within three-and-a-half pounds of the welterweight limit ahead of mega-fight . The electronic machine showed Mayweather at 150.5 lbs . There was a modicum of surplus fat at the sides of his waist but he looks well on track with his conditioning . Pacquiao is also understood to be comfortably within the 30-day stipulation . The checks are designed to prevent boxers draining off too much poundage at the last minute , which increases the risk of brain damage through fluid loss . Mayweather is looking to extend his 47-fight unbeaten streak when he meets Pacquiao next month . Both men will weigh-in again seven days before the fight , when they must be within five per cent of the welterweight limit . Earlier on Wednesday Mayweather took to his Instagram account to show that rest and recovery is just has important as his tough training regime . Mayweather , who is looking to extend his 47-fight unbeaten streak against the Filipino fighter , posted a video of himself receiving a SubZero recovery cool down in Las Vegas . The cold sauna , known as a Cryotherapy Chamber , is used to help rejuvenate the body after a heavy workout . A session at -200 degrees usually lasts 1-3 minutes and helps speed up muscle recovery as well as decrease inflammation and muscle soreness after exercise . The pair will go head-to-head in a $ 300million mega-fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2 .
MayweatherFloyd Mayweather is closing in on welterweight limit , WBC checks show . Floyd Mayweather is down to within three-and-a-half pounds of his target . Boxers required to weigh no more than 10 per cent over 147lb welter limit . Manny Pacquiao is also understood to be within the 30-day stipulation . CLICK HERE to watch the official advert for the Floyd Mayweather-Pacquiao fight .