Pacquiao - Mosley Running Account http://sports.inquirer.net/ThePacquiaoFiles/ 2011-05-08T15:26:03+08:00 text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8913 MANNY PACQUIAO hammered out a lopsided unanimous decision victory over American Shane Mosley, using his speed and power to the hilt to retain his WBO welterweight crown Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Two judges gave all the rounds to the Filipino pound-for-pound icon while one handed Mosley a round. The scores came out 119-108, 120-108 and 120-107. Pacquiao knocked Shane Mosley down in the third round with a one-two capped with a left straight that floored the challenger at the 1:17 mark. Mosley spent the rest of the bout in circles, staying away from the crisp combinations the Filipino kept uncorking. Mosley floored Pacquiao in the 10th with a push, but referee Kenny Bayless inexplicably ruled it a knockdown. None of the judges seemed to have bought it judging from the scores. Up next for Pacquiao is a third match with Juan Manuel Marquez in November. Pacquiao was defending the title he won from Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in 2009, where he stopped his rival in the 12th to become the first fighter to win titles in seven different weight classes. A victory over Antonio Margarito gave Pacquiao an unprecedented eight division crown. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8912 Manny Pacquiao aggressively chased Shane Mosley on the prodding of his trainer, Freddie Roach. But Mosley kept running back. Pacquiao still landed combinations solidly, but Mosley managed to stay away from trouble. Pacquiao, though, should win via the scorecards. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8911 Manny Pacquiao stepped up the combinations in the 11th round, landing them flush, but Shane Mosley kept running away. Pacquiao, angered by the standing eight given by Kenny Bayless, peppered Mosley with a flurry of combos, but the American survived the round. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8910 Shane Mosley scored a strange knockdown, pushing Manny Pacquiao to the floor. Pacquiao was aghast when referee Kenny Bayless gave him a standing eight. But Pacquiao dominated the round thoroughly and started pressing the attack early on. He pushed harder in the closing seconds after that strange Bayless ruling. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8909 Manny Pacquiao rocked Shane Mosley with a straight left that snapped the American's head, but Mosley backed off quickly, a recurring theme in the bout. Pacquiao has the fight won on the scorecards and only a knockout can turn the tables this time. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8908 Shane Mosley started out looking like he was finally going to engage, but couldn't land anything. Manny Pacquiao continued uncorking combinations, landing some, but finding Mosley backing off each time. In the end, Mosley began fighting defensively again, much to the chagrin of the audience. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8907 Manny Pacquiao continued battering Shane Mosley, but it looked more like set-up punches than anything. Shane Mosley playing defensively and action has slackened off, drawing boos from the crowd. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8906 Manny Pacquiao resumed hunting down Shane Mosley, circling the American and launching combinations. Mosley does a good job of staying away from the tailend of those flurries in the sixth round. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8905 Shane Mosley, his confidence back, tried to push the attack coming off a good round, but Manny Pacquiao took the fight back to the middle of the ring and landed some punches. But more importantly, he had Mosley moving around the ring in an effort to wear down the 39-year-old. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/index.htm#8904 Shane Mosley finally lands a right after finding it difficult to make Many Pacquiao a target. The American also came through with solid combinations that hold off Pacquiao and scored his best round of the fight so far. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/2.htm#8903 Manny Pacquiao floored Shane Mosley for the first time in the match, using a one-two capped by his pet left that put the American down with 1:17 left in the third. Mosley was left dazed by the knock down but managed to stand up, only to be met by a confident flurry from Pacquiao, who even did a slight shuffle. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/2.htm#8902 Manny Pacquiao started adding zing to his punches in the second round, landing flush combinations that slightly bother Shane Mosley. American challengers still did not mount any serious charge. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/2.htm#8901 Manny Pacquiao, who has averaged close to a hundred punches per round in his last two fights, was content trying to find places to plant combinations. Shane Mosley, on the other hand, trying to hold off Pacquiao with left jabs. Both fighters managed to sneak unches in, none decisive, though. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/2.htm#8900 Shane Mosley, the challenger, made his entrance first, his walk opened by rapper LL Cool J. Mosley was greeted by light cheers while LL Cool J belted out "I'm gonna knock you out" as the entourage made its way to the ring. The cheers exploded when it was Manny Pacquiao's turn to make his entrance. The reigning pound-for-pound king made his way to the ring with Survivor lead vocalist Jimi Jamison belting out the iconic "Eye of the Tiger." text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/2.htm#8899 The national anthems of the United States and the Philippines kicked off the pre-fight ceremonies with international Filipino sensation Charice Pempengco doing the honors for the Philippines. Pempengco shrugged off a possible controversy by going the safe route, singing the "Lupang Hinirang" as prescribed by law. Transformers star and actor Tyrese Gibson sang the US national anthem. Jamie Fox also put in a special performance after both national anthems were done. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/2.htm#8898 Pacquiao & Mosley arrive at MGM while second undercard underway. text/html http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/running/PacquiaoMosley/2.htm#8897 May 7, 2011 MGM GRAND