Manny Pacquiao successfully defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title by outpointing Shane Mosley in their 12-round fight in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
Judges saw the fight 119-108, 120-108 and 120-107 in favor of the 8-division champion from the Philippines.
Pacquiao now has a record of 53 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws.
Mosley, who won several world titles in 3 weight classes, dropped to 46 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw.
Here's a round per-round-report of the fight:
Round 1
Both fighters started the fight warily as they studied each other's style.
Mosley attacked Pacquiao but the latter put up his defense.
Looking nervous, Mosley followed his attack with more jabs. He then threw a left hook.
Pacquiao retaliated with a body punch then threw jabs to keep Mosley away. He followed these with a looping left that missed Mosley.
Round 2
Pacquiao threw a right hook then a left straight.
Mosley threw a right hook which Pacquiao evaded. The Pacman lost a bit of balance in the process.
Pacquiao then connected with a strong left to the body which Mosley received well. Both fighters' heads almost clashed in the process.
As the fight resumed, Pacquiao connected with a right hook which stunned Mosley.
Pacquiao then went to Mosley's body and then the head.
Round 3
At this point, Pacquiao was dictating the pace.
He threw a jab and boom! He connected with a powerful left straight that sent Mosley crashing down!
After a few count from referee Kenny Bayless, Mosley stood up. Pacquiao connected with a left again as Mosley moved away. The American then clung to Pacquiao to survive the round.
Round 4
Now aware of Pacquiao's power, Mosley put his hands up for defense.
Mosley was clingling this time, prompting Pacquiao to shove the American away. Mosley slipped down the canvass, and stood up again.
Mosley became wary as Pacquiao stalked him.
Pacquiao tried to look for an opening. He successfully hit Mosley's head and body with several hooks.
Mosley tried to keep away from Pacquiao, boxing his way to safety.
Round 5
Pacquiao kept his hands up as the round began. Mosley looked tense.
When Pacquiao cocked a hand, Mosley immediately ducked.
Mosley then used his jab to keep Pacquiao at bay. He then connected twice to Pacquiao's midsection, but the Filipino didn't seem affected.
Pacquiao then went back to action, rattling Mosley with a right hook.
Mosley clung and whispered something to Pacman. The referee separated them.
Pacquiao pressed his attack until the end of the round.
Round 6
Mosley seemed to regain his speed in this round, working his way toward Pacquiao with stiff jabs. Pacquiao, however, immediately retaliated with a looping left hand.
Mosley then countered Pacquiao, but the Filipino attacked with a 1-2 and then a left hand lead.
Mosley, once again, clung to Pacquiao as the Filipino pressed with another 1-2 that shook Mosley's knees.
The American again jabbed Pacquiao but the Filipino easily parried the punches.
Round 7
"He can't handle your speed," Freddie Roach told Pacquiao before Round 7 began.
Pacquiao threw left hand leads against Mosley.
Mosley retaliated with jabs but keeps failing to use his longer reach. Pacquiao continues stalking him.
The American tested Pacquiao's body but the Filipino answered with 6 rapid punches, causing Mosley to retreat.
Mosley again connected with a jab, only to receive another 1-2 from Pacquiao. The sound of Pacquiao's punches seemed to reverberate in the MGM Grand.
Round 8
Mosley's face looked already puffy by the 8th round. Pacquiao's face, on the other hand, was left unmarked.
Pacquiao threw a hook, which Mosley ducked. Mosley then came back with a big right hand.
Pacquiao moved forward, easily ducking Mosley's jabs.
Pacquiao threw a punch to the body then unleashed a hook on Mosley's face.
The Filipino was throwing punches from different angle. Mosley had limited answers.
Round 9
Mosley fired back as his head clashed against Pacquiao's. The referee checked both fighters and then allowed the fight to resume.
Pacquiao wasted no time connecting with his power left. He then unleashed a hook to the body, then again to the head.
When Mosley retaliated, Pacquiao rolled with the punches.
Pacquiao again tagged Mosley with a powerful left.
Mosley connected a double jab as the round ended.
Round 10
Mosley attacked with jabs but couldn't handle Pacquiao's speed. He reeled back from Pacquiao's 1-2-3. Pacquiao used his side-to-side movement to break into Mosley's defense.
Mosley clung on Pacquiao, threw a few punches that had the Filipino a bit off balanced. The American then gave Pacquiao a slight push and this sent the Filipino to the canvass.
The referee apparently didn't see the push and ruled is as a knockdown. Pacquiao protested.
The fight resumed with an angered Pacquiao upping the tempo.
Mosley held on to survive the round.
Round 11
Pacquiao's face showed grim determination in this round, wanting to end the fight soon.
Strong jabs from Pacquiao sent Mosley to the ropes.
Mosley pushed the action back into the center of the ring but was receiving a lot of punches from the anger-driven Pacquiao.
The American wisely used his defense and survived another round.
Round 12
The crowd inside the MGM Grand was already chanting, “Manny, Manny!”
Mad as a bull, Pacquiao pressed his attack and connected with a right hook.
Mosley then struck Pacquiao with a strong punch in the midsection. This seemed to hurt the Filipino, but Pacquiao was determined to carry on.
Mosley threw body punches against Pacquiao, but was booed by the crowd.
Pacquiao then connected with a left. He then connected with a punch to the body again to the head.
Pacquiao stalked Mosley until the final seconds. But he wasn’t able to knock down the evading Mosley.
End of the fight
The decision was then left to the judges. Mosley went to Pacquiao’s corner to greet the Filipino. The two warriors embraced after a long, hard-fought battle.
Showtime ring announcer Jimmy Lennon announced Pacquiao as the winner by unanimous victory!
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