FANS are watching with bated breath as an Instagram feud unfolds between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

The pair first fought in 2015 when the American claimed a unanimous points victory.

To this day, the bout remains the most lucrative boxing match in the history of combat sports, creating £470million in pay-per-view and gate receipts.

Mayweather, 42, has opened up on the talk of a rematch reiterating that he is retired for good.

He wrote on Instagram: “For years, all you heard was that 'Floyd is afraid of Manny Pacquiao'. But what's funny is, when we finally fought, I won so easily that everyone had to eat their words!

“All of the so called boxing experts, critics and jealous American 'fan base' either went mute and ran for cover or made every excuse in the world as to why I should give Manny Pacquiao a rematch."

But it was Pacquiao who turned back the clock on Saturday night, showing that at the grand age of 40 he can still compete at the top level in the welterweight division.

The Filipino managed to beat the previously undefeated Keith Thurman by a split decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, picking up the WBA world title.

Following the fight fight, rematch speculation once again ramped up.

Mayweather continued in his social media post: “My take on all this bulls*** is that y’all are just upset that I broke Rocky Marciano's record and hate the fact that a Black, high school dropout outsmarted you all by beating all odds and retiring undefeated while maintaining all my faculties simply by making smart choices and even smarter investments.

“Ultimately, I will always have the last laugh!"

Pacquiao hit back at his rival's suggestion that he was living off Mayweather's success.

The American had said: "This man's entire legacy and career has been built off its association with my name."

In response, the boxer turned politician pushed the rematch idea: “You come to my fight and then use my name in a post but I’m the one that is trying to stay relevant? If you want to be relevant again… #MayPac2."

Talk then descended into the American taunting his rival over their recent contracts.

Mayweather wrote: “Bottom line, I make more money than you; I beat you, then I signed you! I was only at your fight supervising you, my employee, as any real BOSS would do.

“You made $10m for 12 rounds, when I just made $9m in under 3 minutes playing around in an exhibition with a pizza delivery guy! [Tenshin Nasukawa].

“I beat you mentally, physically and financially! Remember, you fight cause you have to, I fight when I want to!"

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