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 .
Floyd Mayweather is closing in on welterweight limit, WBC checks show .
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 .
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