Mayweather Defeats Pacquiao in Twelve Rounds

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(LAS VEGAS) — The fight of the century between two of the best welterweights in boxing history has declared a winner.

In front of numerous A-List celebrities, thousands of fans and millions of television viewers Floyd Mayweather, Jr. defeated Manny Pacquiao via unanimous judge’s decision. 

Mayweather endured several flurries of punches from Pacquiao, being backed against the ropes several times but Pacquiao could not land the knockout he needed.

The fighters lasted all twelve rounds, with Pacquiao landing 81 punches to Mayweather’s 148. 

The fight was in such demand that it was delayed more than 30 minutes as consumers attempting to buy the Pay Per View found blank screens.  So many people attempted to buy the fight that the service crashed.

The title bout was estimated to draw nearly $500 million. 


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