Manny Pacquiao's fans were shocked when a jab from Manuel Marquez ended the game and knocked Pacman out. He has been pouring all his focus during his training days but he wasn't able to perfect every angle as Marquez has sought a hole to finish the game during the welterweight fight on Saturday (December 7, 2012) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Here is the blow by blow update per round.
Round 1: After a thrilling buildup in a sold-out MGM
Grand Garden Arena, referee Kenny Bayless gave the fighters their final
instructions and the fight begins. Pacquiao's ready to charge. A Marquez
counter right lands. A nice Pacquiao left. They move for position. This
isn't the three minutes of action Pacquiao promised, but he did press
the action, and did enough.
Pacquiao wins the round, 10-9.
Round 2: Again, they're waiting each other out.
Pacquiao shoots in a right, then misses a left uppercut. Marquez gets in
a short right. Pacquiao with a straight left, a nice punch. Marquez
content to stand back. He gets in a good right. Again, Pacquiao did more
work. Pacquiao win the round, 10-9.
Pacquiao leads, 20-18.
Round 3: Marquez throws overhand left. Pacquiao charges
with a right that lands. Good left by Pacquiao. Counter left by
Marquez. Left uppercut to body by Marquez. Big right and Pacquiao is
down at 1:12 mark. Hard right by Marquez, then a big right to body by
Marquez. Hard left uppercut by Marquez. Pacquiao fighting buzzed. Hard
right by Pacquiao, Ton of passion in this fight at end, both guys
swinging. Marquez wins the round, 10-8.
Fight is even, 38-38.
Round 4: Marquez lands with a high left. Marquez
follows with a straight right. Pacquiao not in huge hurry to engage
here. Pacquiao lands a jab, but Marquez makes him eat two hard rights
before the bell. Marquez wins the round, 10-9.
Marquez leads, 48-47.
Round 5: Pacquiao drops Marquez with hard left.
Incredible round. Marquez takes eight count. Pacquiao is at his most
dynamic, battering Marquez with set-up lefts. Hard rights. He had
Marquez cornered twice and wailed on him. Pacquiao win the round, 10-8.
Pacquiao leads, 57-56.
Round 6: Big left snaps Marquez head back. Marquez
missing now. Marquez's nose is bleeding and appears it might be broken.
He's breathing with mouth wide open. Hard right by Marquez. Jab by
Marquez. Pacquiao lands a right. Marquez follows with wicked hard right
as Pacquiao was moving forward. Pacquiao's out, not moving, fight is
over. Marquez wins. He runs to a corner and stands. Pacquiao down on
canvas with his cornermen over him. He's now sitting up.
Marquez wins by knockout at 2:59.
All three judges had Pacquiao leading the fight, 47-46 after five rounds.
It is a sign that he has to retire and begin to answer to what is said
his calling-- TO SERVE GOD and TO SERVE the people.That if he is really sincere because God's presence usually appear when you feel that you are down and that is a challenge. On the other hand,
he has to see the defeat as inspiration that no one in this world is
greater than anybody. For Filipino people, Pacman is a hero already win or loss.