Ekun Samuel, 3 May 2015, 6:48AM.
Floyd Mayweather Jr remains undisputed Pound for Pound Champion.
The much anticipated fight between Floyd Money Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao finally came to an end with unanimous decision after 12 rounds of pace, techniques and agility.
The much anticipated fight between Floyd Money Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao finally came to an end with unanimous decision after 12 rounds of pace, techniques and agility.
The fight against Pacquiao is the richest in the history of boxing and was expected to generate about £265m that will be shared between them. Mayweather avoided Pacquiao’s increasingly ragged attempts to land in the final round and comfortably won on all the judges’ scorecards. Sixty percent goes to Floyd Mayweather and forty percent to Manny Pacquiao from the revenue generated. Mayweather, unbeaten in 48 professional fights stretching back to 1996, retains his WBC and WBA welterweight titles and takes the WBO belt from Pacquiao.
The American was caught with the odd good shot, but was quicker throughout and always looked in control.
The judges scored the fight 118-110, 116-112, 116-112.
Mayweather techniques of movement and dodges earned him vital points at head shot against Manny Pac-Man.
Mayweather techniques of movement and dodges earned him vital points at head shot against Manny Pac-Man.
