Mayweather, Pacquiao swap numbers, meet at Miami hotel

Here's a recipe to spark Internet hysteria: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao attending -- and talking to each other -- at the same Miami Heat game.

The Heat were hosting the Milwaukee Bucks, and with Mayweather being a noted NBA fan, it wasn't very surprising to see him there. He was also in Miami the past several days to judge the Miss Universe competition, according to the Miami Herald.

Mayweather sat courtside next to the Heat bench, while Pacquiao was on the opposite sideline. Pacquiao is also friendly with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, as both are of Filipino descent.

The New York Daily News reported that Mayweather and Pacquiao met an undisclosed Miami hotel after the game to try to hash out a deal. The two fighters could meet May 2 if an agreement is reached.

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel had a complete rundown of the proceedings.

Pacquiao and Mayweather shown on big screen. Neither offers more than a smirk. Yet a LeBron-like buzz in building after the introductions.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Pacquiao and Mayweather now talking at midcourt.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Mayweather initiating, walking over to Pacquiao's seat just following halftime buzzer.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Six bodyguards then surround Mayweather as he walks back to his seat. Pacquiao seemingly sitting without personal security detail.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Pacquiao now doing media. The plot thickens.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Yes, this is the best Heat halftime show ever.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Mayweather's entourage now taking pictures of Pacquiao's media scrum.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Mayweather walked over to Pacquiao, who said it was the first time he had every spoken to Mayweather.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Mayweather said it was important to get with Pacquiao to eliminate "the lies" that have been out there.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

Pacquiao now has Mayweather's cell number.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 28, 2015

As if that wasn't enough to digest, the Heat threw this enticing graphic onto the American Airlines Arena scoreboard:

Heat owner Micky Arison tweeted after the game that the arena would be open to hosting the fight.

Great to have @FloydMayweather and @mannypacquiao here for the @MiamiHEAT game tonight. The @AAarena can host a fight too #JustSaying
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) January 28, 2015

The last we heard of the long-rumored Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, Top Rank boxing promoter Bob Arum was blaming Mayweather for the failure to get a deal completed. Mayweather has said he won't fight Pacquiao unless Arum steps aside.

- Mike Fiammetta