Pacquiao vs Broner fight

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LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, PHILIPPINES, UNITED STATES

January 21, 2019

The STAR sports columnist Quinito Henson posts an update on the break-in at Manny Pacquiao's Los Angeles residence. According to him, LA police reportedly said that the safe containing cash and jewelry inside Pacquiao's home was cracked by the burglars.

January 21, 2019

Manny Pacquiao is confirmed to be suffering injury in his left eye after Sunday's match with Adrien Broner, trainer Buboy Fernandez says. (Photo by Getty Images/Christian Petersen/AFP)

January 21, 2019

A day after Broner fight, there's a break-in at Manny Pacquiao's Los Angeles residence. Cops reportedly cordoned off the area.

"Of course burglars took advantage of the fact that Pacquiao and his family/staff were away for fight week in Las Vegas," reports Philstar.com's Dino Maragay from Las Vegas.

January 20, 2019

"I would push more but Buboy told me we're ahead. Don't be careless," Pacquiao says on trying to KO Broner at the press conference following the match. (Photo from Mayweather Promo)

January 20, 2019

THE UNANIMOUS DECISION IS IN. Pacquiao outpoints Adrien Broner to defend the WBA welterweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Scores were 117-111 and 116-112, twice. (AP photo)

January 20, 2019

ROUND 12. Broner needs a knockout to beat Pacquiao. It should now be a one-sided decision win for 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao. Broner claims victory in the neutral corner but gets booed loudly.

January 20, 2019

ROUND 11. Broner dodges two big lefts from Pacquiao in Round 11. Broner's backpedaling is met with boos from the crowd. Broner is just cast as the first member of "Survival: Las Vegas."

January 20, 2019

ROUND 10. Broner taps his chest after surviving yet another round vs a stalking Pacquiao. Two rounds are left in the competition.

"Broner needs a baseball bat to erase Pacquiao's lead," reports Dino Maragay from Las Vegas.

January 20, 2019

ROUND NINE. Huge left by Pacquiao backs Broner to the ropes. Broner catches Pacquiao with a counter right. But Pacquiao on the attack mode, again pummels Broner on the ropes

Broner just had a serving of Pacquiao's left hands for dinner in this round.

Chants of "Let's go Manny!" fills the arena. (AP photo)

January 20, 2019

ROUND EIGHT. Broner is now on survival mode in the most lopsided round so far in the match. The 40-year-old is battering this 20-year-old fighter as the crowd chants Manny's name.

January 20, 2019

ROUND SEVEN. Pacquiao continues to stalk while Broner retreats. Broner, however, lands an uppercut, which doesn't seem to bother Pacman.

Pacquiao then gets Broner to the ropes! "He's glassed," reports Dino Maragay.

January 20, 2019

ROUND SIX. Pacquiao marks the round with a great straight left to the body, while Broner still playing the waiting game midway through the bout. "But for how long? He's losing rounds, all rounds so far," reports Philstar.com's Dino Maragay.

January 20, 2019

ROUND FIVE. Three straight ugly misses by Broner to end the round. He still couldn't catch Pacquiao. Swelling can be found on Broner's left eye. No sign of slowing down from Pacquiao

January 20, 2019

ROUND FOUR. Another quick counter right by Broner to start the round. He said he doesn't need to throw a lot of punches to beat Pacquiao. Know that it only takes one.

Philstar.com's sports editor Dino Maragay scores 40-32 for Pacquiao after four rounds. "Broner tried to create distance in that last round. Manny still the aggressor," Maragay reports. (AP photo)

January 20, 2019

ROUND THREE. Pacquiao has thrown over 70 jabs, according to Showtime Boxing. Philstar.com's Dino Maragay, meanwhile, observes that at age 40, the People's Champ's characteristic speed is unwavering, preventing Broner from setting up his offense.

January 20, 2019

ROUND TWO. Pacquiao is busier than Broner, who just landed his first major punch: a quick counter right to Pacquiao's jaw.

January 20, 2019

ROUND ONE. Easy 10-9 round for Manny Pacquiao. Broner did nothing, reports Dino Maragay in Las Vegas.

January 20, 2019

Adrien Broner walks into the ring to a mixture of cheers and jeers amid a laser show. Manny Pacquiao, the clear crowd favorite in the arena, makes his entrance with "Eye of the Tiger" playing.

January 20, 2019

Floyd Mayweather shows up at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to witness old rival Manny Pacquiao's match against Adrien Broner, reports Dino Maragay from Las Vegas.

January 20, 2019

A clean-shaven Adrien Broner makes his way to the arena. His thick beard was an issue.

Team Pacquiao wanted it gone, citing health risks when the fighting begins. — Dino Maragay in Las Vegas

January 20, 2019

The view from the press row at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

 

January 20, 2019

Mexico's Hugo Ruiz dominates late replacement Alberto Guevara for a unanimous decision win.

Scores were 112-89, 99-90 (twice) for Ruiz. Fight was downgraded to a 10-round non-title fight after Filipino Jhack Tepora failed to make weight to defend his WBA interim 126-lb title. — Dino Maragay in Las Vegas

January 20, 2019

The scene on the ground as fans scramble to buy merchandise for the Pacquiao-Broner fight.

 

 

January 20, 2019

The crowd is beginning to swell at the MGM Grand Garden Arena entrance for the Pacquiao-Broner fight.

 

 

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao returns to Las Vegas — the site of his biggest fights — to defend his WBA welterweight championship title against Adrien Broner today.

Here's a look at the complete fight card of today's matches.

 

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