In a night in which the whole world was focused on two men fighting at the MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada boxing put on a great back and forth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. This is boxing though, and the ending was something that will be talked about years to come. Manny Pacquiao won a controversial majority decision over rival Juan Manuel Marquez. The judges scored it 114-114, 115-113, 116-112, yes 116-112.
It will be that last score that will be talked about years to come as Marquez made Pacquiao look human once more, landing punches and combinations that have not been seen since their last bout in 2008. Though Pacquiao was declared the winner, a majority of those at The MGM booed as it was apparent the Mexican warrior was the peoples winner on this night.
Full Results:
Manny Pacquiao def. Juan Manuel Marquez via majority decision (116-112, 114-114, 115-113)
Timothy Bradley def. Joel Casamayor via TKO in R8
Mike Alvarado def. Breidis Prescott via TKO in R10
Juan Carlos Burgos def. Luis Cruz via Majority decision
