Mayweather vs. Pacquiao superfight brings a culture together

As soon as I read that Floyd Mayweather signed a contract to fight Manny Pacquiao, I pinched myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.

After the part of my arm started to turn a shade of purple, I realized I was still at home and the announcement was real. Mayweather will take on Pacquiao in a welterweight championship unification bout, May 2 in Las Vegas.

This fight is something fans have been asking for the last several years. I had friends, who I never knew were boxing fans, tell me how excited they are for this fight. Even the people who say this fight should have happened years ago will add,...