Manny Pacquiao has reclaimed the WBO welterweight title for the third time, defeating the younger WBO champ Jessie Vargas on points.
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Manny speaks
“I feel happy! I was very careful to go inside, he is a great counter puncher” – Manny Pacquiao #PacVargas ? BoxNation (@boxnationtv) November 6, 2016
“Well after this I’m going back to work as a Senate. Next fight… I’ll talk to @BobArum” – Manny Pacquiao #PacVargas ? BoxNation (@boxnationtv) November 6, 2016
“I don’t know, I’ll fight whoever the people and my promoter want me to fight. Anybody at 147 lbs” – Manny Pacquiao #PacVargas ? BoxNation (@boxnationtv) November 6, 2016 5:12AM Mayweather’s reaction
Floyd’s view of Manny: “Not bad” #PacVargas #boxing ? Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) November 6, 2016 5:09AM The scorecard
I have scored this 117-110. MP won the last six rounds comprehensively, outboxing Vargas. MP had his number by then. The official scores are 114-113, 118-109 and 118-109 for Pacquiao, the new WBO titleholder. Strange scoring by the judge who saw it close. 5:08AM Pacquiao wins it on points!
The Filipino senator is the new WBO Welterweight Champion! 5:05AM Vargas vs Pacquiao Rd 12
MP pops JV face with a right. Then follows up with a sneaky left inside. Left to the jaw from Pacman. The 37-year-old finishing a fine performance here against a courageous young fighter, showing all his speed, desire and experience. Very efficient last half of the championship fight from MP. JV caught again, and he genuflects, his knee thumping to the canvas. Again Bayless says no knockdown. We are at the bell.
Pacquiao 10-9
