The Filipino Manny Pacquiaothe only boxer who has been champion in eight divisions, offered an outstanding fight at his 46 years, that two of the three judges evaluated as a tie and allowed the American Mario Barrios retain in Las Vegas (Nevada) Welter title of the World Boxing Council (CMB).
One of the combat judges gave him 115-113 advantage to Barrios, born 30 years ago in Racine (WinsConsin), and the other two agreed to deliver a 114-114.
The final decision was booed by the attendees of the MGM Grand Arena from Las Vegaswho saw the 'Pacman' win, back to professional boxing after four years.
The Filipino sought to be the longest monarch in the Welter division and the second in the history of pugilism.
“I think I won the fight, which was closed. It is a difficult opponent and fights well, I tried to finish the fight, but it is a good fighter. I did hard work and I had discipline to maintain that my age would not charge me bill.”commented the 'Pacman', who said he will seek revenge against Barrios.
Pacquiao marked the rhythm of the first assault, seeking to attack a neighborhoods that tried to non -success to his rival.
In the second and third chapter, Barrios moved Manny away with her to lower the rhythm to the Filipino offensive and take control of the fight.
In the fourth and fifth, the 'Pacman'He found a way to hurt again with crusaders and hooks to the body to the monarch, who preferred not to go to the attack, thinking that in the second half of the duel the Asian would arrive tired.
The Filipino took advantage of the fact that Barrios continued to respect him and did not encourage him to attack him beyond jabs, to bet on short combat in the sixth and seventh, to put the fight on his side.
The American mexico finally accepted the invitation of Pacquiao To fight at the short distance, something that took advantage of the Filipino to throw combinations of the head and soft areas and show its best version in the eighth round.
Manny increased his confidence and in the ninth, hurt his face straight before a neighborhoods that was lost and without the possibility of answering to the blows of power of your opponent.
The champion left the lethargy who was at the beginning of the fight in the ninth and tenth round, with uppers and flying, however, Pacquiao did not show signs of his veteran and did not flee to the duel at a short distance.
The good work of the 'Azteca' in the previous episodes was spoiled in the eleventh, with a Barrios To the one that cost to keep his rival rhythm, who went ahead as if there were no tomorrow with softer areas.
In the twelfth, Barrios He had another slight reaction, by connecting all the blows and the pressure that he did not put in the other 11 rounds, but was insufficient to take the victory.
Before, the Mexican Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz beat by unanimous decision to Omar Salcido To conquer the CMB Super League Interim Title and in the co -west battle of the evening, the American Sebastián Fundora He defended his CMB Superwelter fajín by defeating Australian's technical knockout TIM TSZYU.
