Boxer Manny Pacquiao Apologizes For Calling LGBT People "Worse Than Animals"

Manny Pacquaio

After making incendiary comments about LGBT folks on Monday, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquaio apologized Tuesday for saying that people who are attracted to the same sex are “worse than animals”

Pacquaio, a member of the Philippines House of Representatives who is currently running for a Senate seat, made the controversial comments in a local television interview released Monday.

“It’s common sense. Do you see animals mating with the same sex?” he said. “Animals are better because they can distinguish male from female … If men mate with men and women mate with women, they are worse than animals.”

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the conservative Christian initially defended the comments: “I rather obey the Lord’s command than obeying the desires of the flesh. Im not condemning anyone, but I’m just telling the truth of what the Bible says.”

However, just seven hours later, the former world champion made a follow-up post in which he apologized for hurting the LGBT community.

“I’m sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals,” he wrote. “Please forgive me for those I’ve hurt. I still stand on my belief that I’m against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I’m not condemning LGBT. I love you all with the love of the Lord. God Bless you all and I’m praying for you.”

TMZ caught up with boxing champ Floyd Mayweather, who beat the crap out of Pacquaio last year in a major matchup, and asked Mayweather his thoughts on Pacquaio's comments.

The champ again won the day with this response: “We should let people live their lives the way they want to live their lives. To each his own.”

Breaking Down The Money On Mayweather/Pacquiao Fight

All this coverage of the big Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao boxing event here in Las Vegas made me curious about the money that goes into and ultimately is generated by a sporting event like this.

According to Brian Warner, Mayweather is actually is not only large but in charge here. He's basically the executive producer. Pacquiao, for all intents and purposes, is a hired hand. A well-paid hired hand, but other than stepping in the ring (and ultimately losing) Pacquiao gets the smaller share of the pie here.

According to a report from the New York Times, Manny will receive his advance Monday, April 20, in the form of a $50 million check. Ok, if you want to get technical, the check that Manny actually receives will be around $35 million, because 30% will have already been taken out for the IRS.

Floyd will pay himself an upfront advance as well, but it will be much smaller than $50 million. In previous fights that Floyd has orchestrated, he has paid himself $20 million, roughly a month before the match, to cover some expenses and such. But, as you might imagine, the real money comes almost immediately following the match.

Let's say analysts are correct and the fight ends up generating gross revenues of $400 million. Roughly 30% will go towards a variety of expenses. That leaves around $280 million in profits. According to their 60/40 split arrangement, Manny will receive an additional $62 million on the backend to bring his total income up to $112 million. That's roughly what Manny has earned from his last five fights, combined. It will be roughly $78 million after taxes.

Floyd's 60% cut will be worth $168 million. That's roughly $117 million after taxes.

$112 million will bring Manny's career earnings total up to $375 million.

$168 million will bring Floyd's career earnings total up to $578 million.

Floyd Mayweather supports gay marriage

From TMZ: Floyd Mayweather is squaring off against Manny Pacquiao ... and once again it's NOT in the ring -- this time they're fighting over gay marriage.

With the media still buzzing over Manny's controversial condemnation of gay marriage... Pretty Boy Floyd released a counter-statement on Twitter saying: "I stand behind President Obama & support gay marriage.  I'm an American citizen & I believe people should live their life the way they want."

There's a champion...