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Mayweather beats Pacquiao in ‘fight of the century’ in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather has won the highly anticipated superfight against Manny Pacquiao in a points decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather took his unblemished record to 48-0 adding the Filipino great’s World Boxing Organisation title to his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council crowns. Manny Pacquiao was unable to land a knockout punch on Floyd Mayweather during the 12th and final round of their megafight on Saturday.

I thought I won the fight. He didn’t do nothing.

Manny Pacquiao

Mayweather managed to keep Pacquiao at bay through much of the welterweight world title right, exploiting his longer reach and height to frustrate the Filipino. Interviewed after the result, Pacquiao said he thought he did enough to earn the victory. Ringside judge Dave Moretti scored the bout 118-110 for Mayweather, while judges Glenn Feldman and Bert Clements both scored it 116-112 for the American.