Pacquiao Wins the Welterweight Title by Majority Vote

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez

On Saturday night, Philippine Manny Pacquiao defeated the Mexican challenger Juan Manuel Marquez by majority vote for the welterweight title of World Boxing Organization (WBO) at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After taking two voting cards 115-113 and 116-112, while a third judge voted evenly 114-114, Pacquiao beat with whom it has fought three different occasions. The first ended in a controversial fall tables and the second side of the Philippine, also split vote.

Marquez regretted: “I think if the first two fights were a robbery, it was even clearer,” being the most applause that started off the ring. On the other hand Pacquiao said: “For me it was a clear victory. I merit for the win.

(BG)