Mayweather v. Pacquiao

[JimHow]

Got the bros coming over, what the heck, I sprung for the Benjamin to get it on PPV.
I'll try to give a round by round account, let's see how I match up against the judges!
Anyone else watching it?

[JimHow]

It's been nearly 50 years since the Ali-Liston rematch in Lewiston, Maine, which produced what Sports Illustrated called the greatest sports photo of the last century...

http://www.yankeemagazine.com/article/n ... s-liston#_

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TADbnYQJg7w

[JimHow]

The A-list celebrities are getting in their seats, the undercard is over.

[JimHow]

The fighters working up their final sweats in their respective locker rooms, Justin Timberlake by Mayweather's side, Pacquiao smiling and looking loose.

[JimHow]

Fight delayed because cable systems overloaded across the country.

[stefan]

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Fight delayed because cable systems overloaded across the country.
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People still watch boxing?

[JimHow]

Pacquiao entering the arena first in simple white t shirt, red head band, smiling and relaxed.

[JimHow]

Pacquiao in the ring.

[JimHow]

Mayweather coming in regaled in gold and black, likewise looking calm, businesslike.

[JimHow]

Both fighters in the ring.

[JimHow]

Round 1
Fighters feeling each other out.
Round goes to Mayweather due to a couple of crisp rights.
Mayweather, 10-9

[JimHow]

Round 2
Close round.
Pac more active, lands a couple lefts.
Mayweather landed a little more.
Mayweather 10-9 round
Mayweather 20-18 total

[JimHow]

Round 3
Hard exchange at end of round.
Another close round.
Pac more aggressive.
Round to Pac, 10-9
Total, May 29, Pac 28

[JimHow]

Round 4
Big round for Pac
Mayweather in big trouble at middle of round against ropes.
10-9 round for Pacx,
Tied 38-38 after 4, 2 rounds each

[JimHow]

Round 5
Good riund fior May
Pac didnt land anything
10-9 for May
3 rounds to 2 fir May, 48-47.

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Round 6
Pac scores a couple flurries against ropes.
10-9 Pac
I have it tied 3 rounds each after 6
57-57

[JimHow]

Round 7
May wins round with a few crisp rights.
Neither fighter hurt.
Round to May
4-3 May, 67-66

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Round 8
Pac more active. May mpre accurate.
Round to May
5-3 for May after 8, 77-75

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Round 9
Pac finishes strong but not enough
Round to May, who is fighting his fight
6-3 for May, 87-84

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Round 10
Pac stole the round, more active
6-4 for May, 96-94

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Round 11
May dictating the round,
Pac needs a KO
7-4 for May, 106-103

[JimHow]

Round 12
Pac just cant hit May
Round to Mayweather.
I have Mayweather winning fight, 8 rounds to 4
116-112

[JimHow]

One judge had it 118-110
2 judges had it 116-112.
Mayweather wins

[AKR]

Well at least fans got their moneys worth.

Remember the Mike Tyson era, when sometimes he would KO his opponent in the first or second round?