Pacquiao latest boxer to risk legacy for lure of ring
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Manny Pacquiao’s quest for another boxing record did not stop when he came up short in wresting the World Boxing Council welterweight title from Mario Barrios last Sunday (Manila time).
But Pacquiao, in the end, fell just short on the judges' scorecards as Mario Barrios escaped with a majority draw to retain the WBC welterweight championship. Two judges scored the bout a draw, and judge Max DeLuca awarded Barrios a 115-113 victory. The Associated Press scored the fight 115-113 in favor of Pacquiao.
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Inquirer Sports on MSNBoxing world reacts to ‘crazy’ Pacquiao-Barrios majority drawCurrent and former world boxing champions couldn’t believe Manny Pacquiao’s comeback against Mario Barrios ended in majority draw on Sunday night (Manila time) at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Many believe the 46-year-old Pacquiao clearly won,
Each card contains world title fights and big names, with fights ranging from Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois for the undisputed heavyweight championship to Manny Pacquiao ending his retirement at 46 to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship.
Saturday's scorecards robbed Pacquiao of a legendary win befitting a legendary career. They also stole from him something more precious — time.
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