The referee for Floyd Mayweather 's clash with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas next month will earn $ 10,000 ( £6,800 ) . The fight at the MGM Grand on May 2 is expected to draw revenue of around $ 400m ( £273m ) with both fighters picking up huge pay days . And , according to the Telegraph , the referee of the eagerly-awaited contest will net $ 10,000 with Kenny Bayless and Tony Weeks both frontrunners . Kenny Bayless refereeing Floyd Mayweather 's fight against Marcos Maidana in September 2014 . Mayweather recently revealed he is down to within three-and-a-half pounds of the welterweight limit . Pacquiao recently unveiled his colourful mouthpiece ahead of his bout on May 2 in Las Vegas . Pacquiao 's trainer Freddie Roach has previously pleaded for a referee who will provide a fair fight for both boxers . ' I know all of the referees , I know the good ones , I know the great ones , ' he said . ' I think they all respect me and Manny enough to give us a fair fight . That 's all I 'm asking for . Whoever refs the fight , all I 'm asking is please , give us a fair fight , and let the best man win , and I think they 'll do that . ' Both men are hard at work in their preparations for the mega fight in Las Vegas in less than three weeks . Mayweather recently revealed that he was within three pounds of the welterweight limit already , while Pacquiao unveiled his multi-coloured mouthguard for the fight . Pacquiao joined by several fitness fanatics as he jogs around Griffith Park in Los Angeles on Friday . The Filipino boxer shows off his skills by shadow boxing in front of interested spectators on Friday .
Referee for the fight in Las Vegas will earn $ 10,000 ( £6,800 ) . Kenny Bayless and Tony Weeks are leading candidates to referee .