Stellar names from the world of sport and celebrity have been declaring their favourite between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao for months, but the Filipino may just have attracted the most high-profile supporter of all – boxing royalty Muhammad Ali

Ali's daughter, Rasheda, told TMZ Sports her father is "Team Pacquiao all the way".

"He knows Manny's a great fighter but it's more about what he does outside the ring," she said. "He's such a charitable person."

Rasheda also took the opportunity to downplay any comparisons of Mayweather to her father, while taking a slight jab at the flamboyant boxing superstar who regularly flaunts his riches on social media.

"My dad stood for things," she said. "Mayweather… I don't think there's a comparison."

Unfortunately for Pacquiao, his charitable efforts and Mayweather's flashy Instagram account won't help him win the richest purse in boxing history. However, he will have Ali's support from afar as the former heavyweight champion watches the bout from his home. 

"There's no question he's going to order it," Rasheda said. "It takes my dad way back to when he was fighting."