A controversial fight decided by the judges.
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Mayweather wins a unanimous decision. Judges presents their score as 118-110, 116-112, 116, 112.
Floyd connected with 148 of 435 punches (34.0%) compared to 81 of 429 for Pacquiao (18.9%).
Mayweather’s in-ring interview is completely inaudible as boos rain on the ring. Floyd connected with 148 of 435 punches (34.0%) compared to 81 of 429 for Pacquiao (18.9%)
Mayweather wins a unanimous decision. Judges turn in scores of 118-110, 116-112 and 116-112.
Round 1
Floyd tags two rights to Manny without hesitation in an early pace.He gets inside and lands a hard right to Pacquiao and gets out immediately to avoid contact. Pacquiao doesn't get his chance yet as he finds his way to Mayweather without receiving another right.
Round 2
Manny lunges forward pell-mell but Mayweather sidesteps it easily. Pacquiao starts to corner him but Mayweather was on a defense with two left hands. Mayweather wraps Manny and the crowd didn't like the pacing and gets a roaring boo. As Pacquiao shows his tenacity with a slower pace the crowd chants Manny! Manny! as Mayweather moves back into a corner, Manny follows. Mayweather doing damage with that right hand. Pacquiao lands a hard left before the round ends.
Round 3
Floyd Mayweather practically controls the fight with his right hand. Playing smart and safe. Pacquiao relentlessly trying to budge him, driving him to a corner but a simple wrap-up ends the whole momentum. Referee Kenny Bayless warns Mayweather for holding Pacquiao's head down. Manny serving an exchange at the end.
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Round 4
A fight between Left vs Right. Floyd trying to throw in a right cross but Pacquiao connects with a straight left to Mayweather totally knocking him back. Pacquiao releases a whirlwind of punches, Mayweather reeling against the ropes, his shell of defense broken for the first time. Mayweather showing confidence but obviously hurt.
Round 5
Mayweather looking slower than the opening rounds but still persistent on his right hands and doing a better job of staying off the ropes. Mayweather holds Manny behind the head once more. No more warning from Bayless this time. Jabs and dancing. Manny can't keep up this round as he looks for a perfect opportunity.
Round 6
Pacquiao tries to pick up the pace after the bell but he keeps on missing those power punches. Mayweather hurt with a left cross after a series of blows and Mayweather, again, hurt. He's backed against the ropes and Pacquaio throws one-two combinations to the head and body at lightning speed. Mayweather again showing attitude again, Pacquiao obviously had this round like the 4th one.
Round 7
Mayweather showing quite the respect for Manny as the pace again starts for the both but this time Mayweather steps up as the aggressor. Mayweather holds Manny again, no warning. Right hook to Manny but exchanges it with a hard left soon after cutting Mayweather on the lip, looks like there's blood. Floyd dictating with his jab and boxing but Manny taking the fight when he sees an opening. Tight match.
Round 8
Manny brings a two-punch combo but can't follow up. Pacquiao starts to counter the right punches, but then he walks into a straight right. Mayweather's reach increasingly becoming the defining trait of the fight. Floyd rebounds nicely, mixing up playing the aggressor and counterpunching.
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Round 9
Pacquiao's head movement has slowed but Mayweather is on his original pace again with Manny chasing him around. For the first 90 seonds nothing has been happening. Manny! chants are getting louder. Mayweather being driven lands a right counter. As Pacquiao gets him up againts the ropes he escapes Pacquiao before Manny can fire the 10 punch combo again. Finally before the round ends Pacquiao's plans migth've budged through but still the the combination punches might not have hurt Floyd. Floyd getting even little-by-little.
Round 10
Pacquiao walks Mayweather into a corner and opens fire but the punches won't take effect as Mayweather's defense it's either too strong or too evasive. Manny just can't get away from the right hand Mayweather's throwing at him. Tired as Manny maybe he still can pull a surprisingly strong left but his pace is slowling down in the process. Floyd missing his punches as well. Linear attacks from Manny as the round ends, Manny is very steady as of the moment.
Round 11
Floyd strikes a two-punch combo, early in this round. Mayweather found a second wind, keeps up his pace and returns what's being received. Pacquiao slow but still agressive. For some reason Manny is waiting for too long, he's not tired nor beat but very hesitant. Manny receives a left jab as the round ends.
Round 12
Manny not throwing enough punches, very cautious, too careful. Pacquiao not giving up, still trying. Floyd moving back, further than before. Pacquiao still trying to drive him and keep the aggressive pace but it won't be enough. Crowd's very tense, Manny! chants began desperate as they know what's coming. At the final 10 seconds Floyd Mayweather raises his arm as if he already won.
Here is the official score card:
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As the interview follows after the decision Floyd Mayweather was the first one to speak as he acknowledges how tough a fighter Manny is but still proclaimed himself as a smart-boxer who knows how to deal with the pressured situation. Manny was baffled with what happened, tells Max Kellerman that "It was a good fight, I thought I won the fight," as he explained the reason why he slowed his pace at the end.
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