{"id":32603,"date":"2014-11-23T14:32:31","date_gmt":"2014-11-23T06:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=32603"},"modified":"2014-11-23T14:32:31","modified_gmt":"2014-11-23T06:32:31","slug":"pacquiao-defends-welterweight-belt-against-algieri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/11\/23\/pacquiao-defends-welterweight-belt-against-algieri\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacquiao defends welterweight belt against Algieri"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANNY PACQUIAO retains his welterweight title. Photo courtesy of @HBOboxing on Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — Manny Pacquiao is still the welterweight champion after defending his title against American boxer Chris Algieri.<\/p>\n

Algieri survived all twelve rounds but suffered through 6 knockdowns within the first ten rounds.<\/p>\n

Pacquiao wins via unanimous decision, with the scorecards showing\u00a0119-103 (2x), 120-102.<\/p>\n

“He is [a hell of a] fighter,” says Chris Algieri at the post-fight interview. “He is the best in the world.”<\/p>\n

“Tonight, I did my best,” says Pacquiao. “I came to fight. I am satisfied with my performance tonight.”<\/p>\n

“I’m trying for the knockout, but it’s hard. He’s fast, he’s [always] moving,” says Pacquiao.<\/p>\n

When asked about a match with Floyd Mayweather Jr., he says, “I am ready to fight him next year.”<\/p>\n

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF @MannyPacquiao on Twitter:<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of @mannypacquiao on Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo courtesy of @mannypacquiao on Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo courtesy of @mannypacquiao on Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo courtesy of @mannypacquiao on Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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