The Event of the Century didn’t produce much of a fight, but further confirmed Floyd Mayweather’s presence as an all-time great. The unbeaten welterweight king delivered a virtuoso performance in scoring a decision over Manny Pacquiao in their long awaited pound-for-pound showdown Saturday evening at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Scores were 118-110 and 116-112 (twice) in a bout that – objectively speaking – played out as most suspected, even if fans optimistically hoped for something more.
Many figured Pacquiao's best shot at beating Mayweather was to attack him early, throw a large volume of punches and make sure to keep the fight in close quarters. That never came close to happen for any sustained period, with Pacquiao only enjoying pockets of success on the night. [Click Here To Read More]
Scores were 118-110 and 116-112 (twice) in a bout that – objectively speaking – played out as most suspected, even if fans optimistically hoped for something more.
Many figured Pacquiao's best shot at beating Mayweather was to attack him early, throw a large volume of punches and make sure to keep the fight in close quarters. That never came close to happen for any sustained period, with Pacquiao only enjoying pockets of success on the night. [Click Here To Read More]
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