Knockdown decided close win

I watch it on TV. To be honest, I was not sure who was going to win. If Juan Manuel Marquez won it, I would have questions, just the same, for two two reasons: he was knocked out ( I saw the power punch of Manny Pacquiao), and his below the belt punch on Manny which would have merit a deduction.

It could have gone either way.

But Manny Pacquiao derserve the win. A draw would have been acceptable, but not quite.

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From PDI:

But in the end, the knockdown in the third round spelled the difference for Manny Pacquiao in his rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez for the Mexican’s World Boxing Council super featherweight crown.

The three judges—Tom Miller, Duane Ford and Jerry Roth—had identical scores up to the fifth round, with Pacquiao ahead, 48-46, as a result of the knockdown.

They finally differed in Round 6, with Roth, the substitute referee whose inclusion was questioned by Marquez’s camp, giving it to Marquez. Miller and Ford sided with Pacquiao.

Again, the judges had similar scores, all for Marquez in Rounds 7 and 8, allowing the Mexican to close in, 75-76.

Miller and Ford saw Pacquiao as the Round 9 winner, with Roth choosing Marquez.

All three judges gave the 10th to Pacquiao and the 11th to Marquez.

Miller and Roth also awarded the 12th round to Marquez, rendering inconsequential Ford’s score for Pacquiao.

Roth wound up with a 115-112 score for Marquez, the same score given by Ford to Pacquiao. Miller clinched it for the Filipino ring superstar by a point, 114-113.

Based on the final punch statistics, however, Marquez had the edge.

Though Pacquiao threw more punches, 619-511, Marquez landed more 172-157.

Pacquiao also unleashed more jabs, 314-201, connecting 43 times as against Marquez’s 42.

On power punches thrown, Marquez had a slight edge, 310-305, and also scored more, 130-114.
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That is the story:

Source: Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer; photo courtesy of www.s9.com