The referee for Floyd Mayweather's clash with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas next month will earn $10,000 (£6,800). The fight at the MGM Grand on May 2 is expected to draw revenue of around $400m (£273m) with both fighters picking up huge pay days. And, according to the Telegraph, the referee of the eagerly-awaited contest will net $10,000 with Kenny Bayless and Tony Weeks both frontrunners. Kenny Bayless refereeing Floyd Mayweather's fight against Marcos Maidana in September 2014 . Mayweather recently revealed he is down to within three-and-a-half pounds of the welterweight limit . Pacquiao recently unveiled his colourful mouthpiece ahead of his bout on May 2 in Las Vegas . Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has previously pleaded for a referee who will provide a fair fight for both boxers. 'I know all of the referees, I know the good ones, I know the great ones,' he said. 'I think they all respect me and Manny enough to give us a fair fight. That's all I'm asking for. Whoever refs the fight, all I'm asking is please, give us a fair fight, and let the best man win, and I think they'll do that.' Both men are hard at work in their preparations for the mega fight in Las Vegas in less than three weeks. Mayweather recently revealed that he was within three pounds of the welterweight limit already, while Pacquiao unveiled his multi-coloured mouthguard for the fight. Pacquiao joined by several fitness fanatics as he jogs around Griffith Park in Los Angeles on Friday . The Filipino boxer shows off his skills by shadow boxing in front of interested spectators on Friday .
Referee for the fight in Las Vegas will earn $10,000 (£6,800)
Fight is expected to earn around $400m (£273m) in revenue.
Kenny Bayless and Tony Weeks are leading candidates to referee.