Five opponents have shared a ring with both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao en route to the rivals' eagerly-waited showdown in Las Vegas this Saturday.(2am Nigeria time on SS2)

While timings, circumstances, styles and weights make performances against their common foes an imperfect form guide, the results can help inform predictions.

Here, Sportsmail examines their fortunes against the five and the state the fighters were in after each of the fights.

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OSCAR DE LA HOYA

Mayweather wins split decision, 2007

Pacquiao wins RTD 8, 2008

A year after dropping a split decision to Mayweather, De La Hoya's outstanding career was brought to a brutal end by Pacquiao. It was the last time Pacquiao entered a fight as underdog amid the belief the move up to welterweight would see him overwhelmed by a far bigger opponent, but instead it was a weight-drained De La Hoya who was crushed as the Filipino produced a career highlight.

Advantage: Pacquiao

He says: 'I'm inclining more, as the fight gets closer, to Pacquiao.'

Pic 1 -Floyd Mayweather edged out Oscar de la Hoya by split decision after an engaging fight
Pic 2 - Manny Pacquiao made light of the size difference to pummel De La Hoya into retirement
Pic 3 - De La Hoya looks in better shape after fighting Mayweather
Pic 4 - De La Hoya's battered and bruised face after his defeat to Pacquiao

RICKY HATTON

Mayweather wins TKO 10, 2007

Pacquiao wins KO 2, 2009

Hatton's gameplan of putting Mayweather under pressure was clinically picked apart by the pound for pound king's pinpoint accuracy and counter-punching. Once again, however, it was the blazing fists of Pacquiao that sent another fine boxer into retirement as Hatton was flattened by a chilling left hand in the second round that knocked him unconscious. Hatton's preparations were troubled by divisions within his camp, but he admits to not having foreseen Pacquiao's concussive punching power.

Advantage: Pacquiao

He says: 'I still go back to my initial feeling that Floyd will work out how to beat him, somehow.

Pic 1 - Ricky Hatton was systematically broken down and then stopped by Mayweather
Pic 2 - Pacquiao was rather more ruthless, knocking Hatton unconscious in just the second round
Pic 3 - Hatton, when was stopped by Mayweather
Pic 4 - Hatton looked more dazed after his brutal second round knock out by the Filipino

I hope the weather this may is sunny for mayweather

JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ

Mayweather wins unanimous decision, 2009

Pacquiao draws, 2004

Pacquiao wins split decision, 2008

Pacquiao wins majority decision, 2011

Pacquiao loses KO 6, 2012

The odds were stacked heavily in Mayweather's favour for a fight that marked his comeback after nearly two years out of the ring, his failure to make the contracted 144lbs weight by 2lbs meaning he was forced to surrender a portion of his purse to Marquez. Marquez, who had never previously boxed above 135lbs but now scaled 142lbs, was schooled, yet it is the Mexican who has given Pacquiao problems like no other fighter, culminating in the savage one-shot knockout three years ago that placed the Filipino's career in grave doubt.

Advantage: Mayweather.

He says: 'Mayweather has the perfect style to win this fight. If Manny wins, it’s better for me. My heart is for Pacquiao [but] I think Mayweather is better than Pacquiao.

Pic 1 - Mayweather dealt with the smaller man well when he took on Juan Manuel Marquez
Pic 2 - Marquez gave Pacquiao a torrid time in each of their four fights but had to wait until the final one to win
Pic 3 - Marquez was beaten on points by Mayweather
Pic 4 - Marquez had four epic fights with Pacquiao where he lost two, drew one and won one

SHANE MOSLEY

Mayweather wins unanimous decision, 2010

Pacquiao wins unanimous decision, 2011

Mosley was dominated by both fighters, dropping a pair of landslide points decisions, but for a moment of the second round against Mayweather a stunning upset seemed possible. A straight right hand had Mayweather in trouble, but the Las Vegas resident recovered brilliantly and went on to produce a technical masterclass. Pacquiao's win was every bit as comprehensive with Mosley never properly recovering from a third-round knock down. It was not the cautious American's finest hour with his desire to touch gloves at every opportunity drawing criticism.

Advantage: None

He says: 'I had Mayweather in trouble but he came through it well. Floyd to win.'

Pic 1 - Mayweather lands a right hand square on Shane Mosley's nose during a lop-sided points win
Pic 2 - Mosley was knocked down and badly beaten when he took on Pacquiao, also losing on points
Pic 3 - Mosley took both Mayweather and Pacquiao to 12 rounds - but looked worse after fighting the Filipino (Pic 4)

PackMan all tha way

MIGUEL COTTO

Mayweather wins unanimous decision, 2012

Pacquiao wins TKO 12, 2009

Cotto gave Mayweather one of his most gruelling nights, enhancing his own reputation in the process. The tough Puerto Rican drew blood from the nose of his opponent and there were frequent exchanges before Mayweather's accuracy took its toll in the latter stages of the fight. Three years earlier, Pacquiao had produced probably a career-best performance against the same foe. Referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight in the 12th round after a battered Cotto had been subdued by the speed and power of Pacquiao.

Advantage: Pacquiao.

He says: 'Manny has speed, power and Freddie in his corner. I’m picking the PacMan.'

Pic 1 - Miguel Cotto caused Mayweather problems before running out of steam in the final rounds
Pic 2 - Cotto was badly beaten before being stopped in the final round when he took on Pacquiao
Pic 3 - Cotto lost on points to Mayweather and looked in better shape than the bloodied mess he was post-Pacquaio (Pic 4)

omo lets go there

BIGGEST figth over

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@OP. Nice one!

Nice Info. Looks like manny to win