Bleacher Report - Boxing: Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Michael Farenas: Round-by-Round Highlights and Recap

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Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Michael Farenas: Round-by-Round Highlights and Recap Dec 9th 2012, 05:08 Yuriorkis Gamboa may have been coming off of a long layoff from boxing action, but he didn't disappoint fans in his return. He earned a unanimous decision victory over Michael Farenas on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV. Gamboa put on a full display of his quickness and elusive defense as he consistently strung together combinations and dodged Farenas' counter shots. It wasn't all smooth sailing for Gamboa, though. Farenas was able to floor Gamboa once. Ultimately, it wasn't enough to overcome Gamboa's two knockdowns. Here's a full recap of Gamboa's decision victory as it happened.   Round 1 Gamboa showed little signs of ring rust in the early going. Despite the lengthy sabbatical from action, he wasn't afraid to let his hands go and was rewarded with successful combinations early on.  Farenas attempted to counter with some power shots of his own but was swinging at the air most of the time. Gamboa established an early lead, often winning exchanges two to one.   Round 2 Both fighters came out swinging in the second frame.   Gamboa came forward with combinations once again, but he paid for it with some tough counters from Farenas. Gamboa's punching in combinations paid off as he scored the first knockdown of the night, landing a swift four-punch combo that sent Farenas to the canvas. 10-8 round for Gamboa.   Round 3 The third round saw Gamboa come out aggressive once again as he continued to pepper Farenas with combinations. A headbutt from Gamboa put a short stop to the fight and opened up a cut on Farenas. Farenas remained dangerous with big counterpunch attempts, but Gamboa was able to side step them for the most part. Gamboa's speed and power once again got the better of Farenas.    Round 4 Gamboa opened up with a ferocious combination to the body, and once again Farenas was left swinging at the air as Gamboa moved out of range. Farenas would answer with a few power shots that landed flush on Gamboa's chin to make the round a bit more interesting than the others. The shots from Farenas seemed to have slowed Gamboa down for much of the round as he slowed down the pace of his attack, but Farenas failed to capitalize. Overall, Farenas' best round as he did more damage than Gamboa.   Round 5 Gamboa once again came out aggressive early in the round and seemed unaffected by the strong round from Farenas. Both fighters engaged in some heavy exchanges as Farenas started to go to the body more and was warned for a low blow. Farenas appeared to have taken another round as Gamboa once again slowed down as the round came to a close and Farenas landed more shots to the body.   Round 6 The action took a lull in this round as both fighters seemed to have slowed their pace. Farenas did land some more power shots as Gamboa's movement wasn't as elusive as he was in the first half of the fight. Tough round to call, but it looked like Farenas did enough to take it.   Round 7 Gamboa came out guns a-blazing in the seventh round as he was quick to put the slow sixth round behind him. A quick combo to the head put Farenas down for the second time in the fight. Farenas got up from the knockdown and immediately went to work with more power shots, but Gamboa was once again able to evade him. Gamboa really seemed to have gained confidence as he ended the round with his hands at his sides consistently slipping punches from Farenas.   Round 8 Gamboa's confidence shined in the early moments of Round 8 as he worked the body of Farenas with combinations and got back to moving like he did in the beginning of the fight. Farenas' movements began to slow down as he was resigned to walking down Gamboa before unloading power shots that were far from landing. Definitely another round for Gamboa as he left Farenas frustrated time and time again.   Round 9 Gamboa maintained control in the early going of this round, calmly picking apart Farenas with quick combinations. Gamboa started to unload on Farenas as it appeared he was ready to put him away before Farenas landed a huge counter left that floored a stunned Gamboa. Farenas' knockdown definitely breathed life into the crowd as it was his best moment of the fight to that point. It appeared Gamboa was in a position to end the fight before Farenas stunned him with the knockdown. Due to the knockdown, Farenas won the round, 10-8.   Round 10 Gamboa appeared to have recovered from the surprise knockdown as Round 10 started with more of the same. Farenas tagged Gamboa with some power shots to the chin once again as Gamboa started to cover up a bit more as the round drew to an end. This was a close round, but Gamboa did enough at the start of the round to secure a slight edge.   Round 11 Round 11 got off to a slow start as Gamboa stayed on the outside while Farenas stalked him on the outside once again. Gamboa picked at Farenas on the outside, once again outpacing Farenas, but wasn't able to land the combinations with enough power to really hurt him. Farenas once again landed some body blows, but not nearly enough to make an impression on the judges. It was another round that Gamboa won simply by staying busy.   Round 12 The final round was marked more by clinching than anything else as both fighters tied up multiple times. Gamboa continued to pick Farenas apart on the outside with jabs and elusive defense as there were no issues with his cardio after all the time off. Gamboa's combinations got the best of Farenas' once again as his production seemed to slow to an all-fight low. Overall, Gamboa looked impressive for his first fight in more than a year. Farenas displayed a lot of heart by continuing to press forward, but his power punching wasn't enough as he was consistently outpointed. Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Floyd Mayweather: 50 Cent Is Key to Making Superfight with Manny Pacquiao Happen

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Floyd Mayweather: 50 Cent Is Key to Making Superfight with Manny Pacquiao Happen Dec 9th 2012, 05:26 Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are going to box like its their birthday...once 50 Cent gets in his two cents. The rapper-turned-boxing promoter has the business acumen to pull this off, but more importantly, he has the necessary standing with the ever-stubborn Floyd Mayweather. Now, if you've been paying attention to Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson or Mayweather, you would have noticed that the two had a bit of a falling out (via espn.com) The feud has left the once inseparable duo not talking, and as it is now, it leaves Jackson's ability to pull off bringing these two men into the ring as a long shot.  However, their current standing should be viewed as a fluid situation. Jackson has been giving extensive interviews (like this one with Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports) as he fires up his new SMS Promotions company, and he hasn't shied away from the topic of Mayweather. He's made it clear that he is still open to having a relationship with Mayweather. Floyd is just going to have to get over his ego and let bygones be bygones. And that will happen.  Sooner or later, Mayweather is going to be faced with dwindling purses from his fights, and with his extravagant lifestyle, he will need all the revenue he can get.  In this interview with The Boxing Channel's Marcos Villegas, Jackson proves he knows this as well as anyone: He's kind of trapped in a regimen of, fight, get the money, spend the money, fight. Fight, get the money, spend the money, fight. There's no investments, no income from anywhere outside of him fighting. I look forward to having him be involved in situations where he can continuously have income so he doesn't run into what fighters so often run into at the end of their career, not having any financial support or money around.   Mayweather is not going to be able to escape this fact forever, and when he realizes it, there will be his ol' buddy 50 Cent ready to help the two make money. That will start with Floyd getting in the ring with Pacquiao.  That is also going to take Mayweather swallowing a bit of pride. Mayweather feels Pacquiao should take this fight with a flat fee of $40 million. A nice payday, but that would undoubtedly be a much smaller take than the 45 percent split Pacquiao says he would agree to in this interview with Rick Reeno of Boxing Scene. Well, Jackson also knows the score on that end. Here is a quote from him in the article from Iole:  Having to pay that kind of money really irritates Floyd. He feels that when someone is making more money than they ever made, they shouldn't be asking for more. He feels like he's the star and he should be making the money and they should be thanking him for what he's willing to pay them. If there is a man who could talk Mayweather into offering up more money, it is Jackson. Floyd is surrounded by yes men. That is the way entourage's work. Jackson has never had a need to be in that position.  He has been free to dish out reality to Mayweather, and sooner or later Mayweather will see that Jackson was right. And will be at that point that 50 Cent will be in a position to get this fight to actually happen.  Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 Fight Card: Complete Results Leading Up to Main Event

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Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 Fight Card: Complete Results Leading Up to Main Event Dec 9th 2012, 05:36 Of course, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez were the only boxers on duty Saturday night. There were three preliminary fights building up to the big showdown. Here's a summary of the bouts that led up to Pacquiao-Marquez IV.   Javier Fortuna vs. Patrick Hyland Javier Fortuna beat Patrick Hyland via unanimous decision. The judges scored it 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 in favor of Fortuna. With the result, Hyland runs his record to 27-1, and Fortuna remains undefeated at 22-0. As the scores show, it was a somewhat close fight, with Fortuna only getting the slight edge. The win made him the interim WBA featherweight titleholder.   Miguel Vazquez vs. Mercito Gesta The second fight of the night also went to the judges as Miguel Vazquez beat Mercito Gesta via unanimous decision. The judges scored it 117-112, 119-109 and 118-110. Vazquez was the clear dominant opponent on the night. He outhit Gesta by three punches to one. It was the first blemish on Gesta's record as he falls to 26-1-1, with Vazquez improving to 33-3.   Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Michael Farenas It was the third fight of the night left in the judges' hands. Yuriorkis Gamboa won a unanimous decision with the scores of 117-109, 118-108 and 117-108. As a result, Gamboa also wins the interim WBA super featherweight title. Even with Farenas scoring a knockdown, he was clearly the lesser fighter on the night. Gamboa remains undefeated with a 22-0 record, and Farenas drops to 34-4-4. Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Marquez Results: What Massive Win Means for Marquez

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Pacquiao vs. Marquez Results: What Massive Win Means for Marquez Dec 9th 2012, 05:56 Finally, Juan Manuel Marquez was able to defeat Manny Pacquiao. Finally, what was once a one-sided rivalry can now go down in history as one of the great rivalries in boxing history. Finally, Marquez has a signature win in what should go down as a Hall of Fame career. Finally. Like many people out there, my first reaction when I saw Pacquiao would be facing Marquez for a fourth time went something like this: Really, these guys are fighting again? Do we really need four fights? Hasn't Pacman already proved he's the better fighter?  Like most folks, I wanted the Floyd Mayweather superfight for Pacquiao that will never happen, and Marquez was not a sufficient replacement. The loss to Timothy Bradley suggested that Pacman might be nearing the end, and thus the prospect of Mayweather-Pacquiao was not only diminishing, but becoming less intriguing. But when I looked back on the fights between Pacquiao and Marquez again, I was reminded of how close the bouts had been. One draw and two decisions later, Pacman was the better fighter, but not by much. Marquez's patient, counterpunching style was the perfect contrast to Pacquiao's aggressive, attacking nature. And according to the incantations of the cliche-toting pundits, styles make fights. This was a rivalry that deserved its proper place amongst the all-time greats, but it would never achieve such lofty recognition if Marquez had never won. Marquez would be remembered as that pesky fighter that gave Pacman some trouble, nothing more. But he deserved to be remembered as an equal. Well, maybe that's a stretch—Pacquiao is arguably the greatest fighter of his generation. Marquez at least deserved to be remembered as a foe that was good enough to beat Pacquiao. And now he will be. I imagine this win will be enough to push Marquez into the Hall of Fame. He doesn't have a full list of wins over top-notch competition like many other boxers, but he's now beaten and drawn with one of the best boxers the sport has seen in the past 10 years. That shouldn't be ignored. This victory should grant Marquez the respect he deserves for a successful career. Finally.   Hit me up on Twitter—my tweets were hoping Marquez could get over the hump. Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Marquez Results: Dinamita Defeats Pac-Man Via Knockout

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Pacquiao vs. Marquez Results: Dinamita Defeats Pac-Man Via Knockout Dec 9th 2012, 05:53 In one of the most hyped and talked-about grudge matches in boxing history, Juan Manuel Marquez defeated Manny Pacquiao via sixth-round knockout.  It took four fights covering eight years, a lot of controversy and talking, but Marquez finally got vengeance for what he believed to be wrong decisions the first three times these two superstars locked horns.  The first fight, in 2004, was a nail-biter, though Pacquiao probably should have gotten the decision by virtue of scoring three knockdowns in the first round. Marquez did make a good comeback to get the fight to the judges, who scored the bout a draw. The rematch came four years later, with Pacquiao winning a split decision in another ridiculously close fight that could realistically have gone either way. The third fight, in 2011, is the one that set the Internet on fire. Marquez fans, as well as Pacquiao detractors, were incensed when the decision went to Pacquiao even though Marquez peppered him with counter-punch after counter-punch.  A victory in this fight has to be sweet redemption, not to mention validation, for Marquez after all these years of proclaiming himself to be a superior fighter.  For Pacquiao, you have to wonder what this loss does to his status. Everyone felt that he was robbed against Timothy Bradley earlier this year, but when you go back to his last fight with Marquez, this makes three straight fights where he has lost or looked really vulnerable.  There was a time when Pacquiao would breeze by anyone who got in his way. That time seems like a distant memory. He is still one of the best boxers in the world, but he is no longer head and shoulders above everyone else like he used to be.  Follow @adamwells1985 Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Whats Next for Manny Pacquiao After Loss to Marquez

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Whats Next for Manny Pacquiao After Loss to Marquez Dec 9th 2012, 06:00 Juan Manuel Marquez defeated  Manny Pacquiao  and now looms the never-ending question of what’s next?  Pacuqiao has beaten some of boxing’s best, but the $200 million elephant in the ring still remains.  A fight with Floyd Mayweather could temporarily save boxing, while deciding who the best pound-for-pound fighter of this era truly is.  Sure, a rematch with Bradley would make sense and do relatively good business.  Not to mention the fact that Pacquiao and Mayweather do not necessarily need one another to drum up a healthy payday.  But boxing needs what would be the fight of the century.  Tonight’s rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez felt more like a rerun given the history of bouts between these two.  A fresh main event chock-full of star power would not only be monumental for boxing, it would transcend sports.  Neither Pacuqiao or Mayweather are getting any younger.  Time continues to waste away as two of boxing’s greatest legends play a legendary game of chicken.    Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Manny Pacquiao Knockout: Twitter Erupts As Juan Manuel Marquez Shocks the World

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Manny Pacquiao Knockout: Twitter Erupts As Juan Manuel Marquez Shocks the World Dec 9th 2012, 06:17 All eyes were on the boxing world as Juan Manuel Marquez scored a convincing knockout victory over Manny Pacquiao in their fourth bout. The two fighters didn't disappoint in their highly-aniticipated encounter and as one would expect, Twitter had plenty to say about the shocking result:   Todd Fuhrman commented on the speculation that will come from a 39-year-old Marquez knocking out Pacquiao. At 39 Marquez finally knocks Manny out and throws the hardest punches of his career. The rumor mills will have a field day after this result — Todd Fuhrman (@ToddFuhrman) December 9, 2012   ESPN Stats & Info shined some light on the rarity of a Pacquiao knockout loss. Medgoen Singsurat was the last fighter to score a knockout win over Manny Pacquiao (in 1999) prior to Juan Manuel Marquez tonight — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 9, 2012   Kevin Iole reported that Pacquiao was ahead on the scorecards at the time of the knockout. Judges all had it 47-46 for Pacquiao at time of stoppage — Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 9, 2012   As Chris Mannix points out, Pac-Man's knockout loss probably means a superfight with Floyd Mayweather is dead. Today is the day Mayweather/Pacquiao officially died — Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) December 9, 2012   Bleacher Report tweeted out a picture of Marquez's epic counter right that ended the fight. The huge shot by Juan Manuel Marquez that knocked out Manny Pacquiao twitter.com/BleacherReport… — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 9, 2012   Pacquiao expressed the desire to fight Marquez a fifth time, Dan Wetzel speculates that it will happen. Pacquiao wants a fifth fight with Marquez. Rocky at least changed opponents. It'll happen, even bigger money now. — Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) December 9, 2012   Skip Bayless was quick to points out that Pacquiao had his opportunities to finish the fight. Pacqiao blew his entire legacy by not finishing Marquez when he had the chance late in Round 5. Now he has back-to-back late-career losses. — Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 9, 2012   Mike Wise lamented the fact that boxing's dream fight of Mayweather-Pacquiao was most likely lost. Can't wait for Timothy Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez 24/7. Boy, that'll turn me into the biggest MMA fan in captivity. #NoManny&Money. — Mike Wise (@MikeWiseguy) December 9, 2012   The effect that Marquez's knockout had on a potential Mayweather-Pacquiao fight was a prevalant theme Jay Cohen also tweeted about Pac-Man's lost momentum. It's a shame that #Pacquiao and #Mayweather never fought each other while each of them still had it. Definitely a loss for sports. — Jay Cohen (@jcohenap) December 9, 2012   NBA star Deron Williams shared his thoughts on the fight, saying Pacquiao wasn't ready for Mayweather anyway. He isn't ready for Floyd and I love Pac-man — Deron Williams (@DeronWilliams) December 9, 2012   Yahoo!'s Kevin Iole shared his thoughts on the missed opportunity for Mayweather and Pacquiao, a quote from Marqeuz and reported that Manny Pacquiao would miss the post-fight press conference to have a CAT scan done. And with that, there goes a fight that would have paid Mayweather and Pacquiao astronomical money. What fools for not making. — Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 9, 2012   Quote from Marquez: We always work on that punch. The change in rhythm was important. — Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 9, 2012   Manny not coming to presser. Going to hospital for CAT scan — Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 9, 2012   Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant was disappointed to see Pacquiao lose, but congratulated Marquez on a great performance. Damn I had Pacman winning this one, glad he is ok after that knockdown! Congrats to Marquez! These boys always go at it!! — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 9, 2012   ESPN Stats & Info tells us that Pacquiao had a distinct advantage in total punches leading up to the knockout. Manny Pacquiao: out-landed Juan Manuel Marquez, 94-52, in total punches, 68-41 in power punches — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 9, 2012   Be sure to stay tuned into Bleacher Report for the latest reaction and fallout from Marquez's knockout victory. Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: The Top 50 Pound-for-Pound Boxers of All Time

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The Top 50 Pound-for-Pound Boxers of All Time Dec 9th 2012, 06:15 Any ranking of the best fighters in boxing history is subjective. It is prone to overrating, underrating and disagreements of all sorts. This will be no different. Picking the best athletes in any sport is a daunting task. It's even more so in an individual sport like boxing.  Do you favor wins and losses? World championships? Quality of opposition?  Or maybe it's longevity, or mainstream appeal? It's a measure of a fighter at his peak and how he compared to and fared against the other great fighters of his era. No matter how you slice it, no two people will ever have the same list.  But that's the beauty of boxing.  With that, we present one man's view of the best 50 fighters in the history of boxing. Begin Slideshow

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 Results: Winner, Twitter Reaction, Recap and Analysis

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Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 Results: Winner, Twitter Reaction, Recap and Analysis Dec 9th 2012, 06:12 Juan Manuel Marquez recorded a shocking upset over Manny Pacquiao with a massive right hand in the sixth round that gave him his first victory over Pac-Man. The fourth meeting between these two fighters generated a significant amount of hype, and the bout still somehow managed to exceed expectations.  It was clear from the start that Pacquiao was active, in shape and ready to fight. It only took until the second round for the announcers to start gushing over Pac-Man's legendary straight left hand.  But it was Marquez who landed the first blow, knocking down Pacquiao in the third round with a hard right hand. Nevertheless, the Filipino fighter was able to get up and regain control of the fight.  In the fifth round, he evened the score by catching Marquez with a straight left hand and knocking down the Mexican fighter.  With an advantage on the scorecard, Pacquiao just needed to avoid Marquez' lethal counter punches. But in the sixth round, Marquez found an opening when Pacquiao attacked and landed a vicious punch directly to Pac-Man's face.   The Filipino star dropped straight to the canvas, and the fight ended as a victory for Marquez via knockout. This is Marquez' first victory over Pacquiao and the first time any of their matchups ended early.  It was a shocking result and after an incredible bout, fans certainly wouldn't mind seeing a fifth fight.  Twitter Reaction Pacquiao wasn't the only politician in the arena Saturday night. Mitt Romney was among the spectators, and he gave a brief bio to the Filipino fighter when the two met, as the Associated Press noted: "Hello Manny. I ran for president. I lost," @mittromney reportedly says to @mannypacquiao before big fight: apne.ws/XE7tW0 -JM — The Associated Press (@AP) December 9, 2012   ESPN's Dan Rafael noted that the Las Vegas crowd was heavily in favor of Marquez: This is a Marquez house. Booing for Pacquiao. #boxing #PacMarquez — Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) December 9, 2012   Marquez' monster right hand to knock down Pacquiao in the third shocked the crowd. Once again, Bleacher Report provided a pic, and Grantland's Bill Simmons gave the punch all the exclamation points it deserved: Down goes Manny Pacquiao in the 3rd! twitter.com/BleacherReport… — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 9, 2012 Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 9, 2012   B/R kept rolling with the Twitpics and displayed just how much damage Pacquiao was inflicting: Epic round 5! Marquez took some lethal blows to the face. #Pacquiao in control. twitter.com/BleacherReport… — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 9, 2012   ESPN Stats & Info showed how truly rare it is for Pacquiao to lose via knockout: The last time that Manny Pacquiao was knocked out in a fight, he was a flyweight fighting in his 28th pro fight (1999) — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 9, 2012   And back to B/R for the punch that ended an incredible night: The huge shot by Juan Manuel Marquez that knocked out Manny Pacquiao twitter.com/BleacherReport… — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 9, 2012 Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Manny Pacquiao: Ranking the 20 Greatest Fights of His Career

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Manny Pacquiao: Ranking the 20 Greatest Fights of His Career Dec 9th 2012, 06:17 Manny Pacquiao's stellar career is notable for a series of huge fights that have allowed him to become a household name in the United States and one of the most well-known sporting figures around the world. Pacquiao is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world and is often credited along with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for having the talent, desire and persona to help boxing maintain its status in the sporting world. While most of his biggest fights have occurred more recently, some of his earlier fights helped put him on the boxing map and allowed him to become a stellar boxer. Here's a look at the top 20 fights of his career. Begin Slideshow

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ESPN.com - Boxing: Marquez knocks out Pacquiao in sixth round

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Marquez knocks out Pacquiao in sixth round Dec 9th 2012, 06:41 Juan Manuel Marquez knocked Manny Pacquiao out cold with a vicious right hand at the end of the sixth round Saturday night, putting a ferocious end to the fourth fight between the two boxers.

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ESPN.com - Boxing: Highlight Of The Night

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Highlight Of The Night Dec 9th 2012, 06:43 Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

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Boxing News: Hyland’s stock rises after Vegas gamble on Pacquiao – Marquez card

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Hyland's stock rises after Vegas gamble on Pacquiao – Marquez card Dec 9th 2012, 06:35 Tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in the co-main event of the evening, Yuriorkis Gamboa (22-0, 16 KOs) became the interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion by defeating Michael Farenas (34-4-4, 26 KOs) in a surprisingly competitive twelve round unanimous decision. Although the judges at ringside correctly scored the twelve round contest 117-109, 118-110, and [...]

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Miguel Vazquez vs. Mercito Gesta: Round-by-Round Highlights and Recap

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Miguel Vazquez vs. Mercito Gesta: Round-by-Round Highlights and Recap Dec 9th 2012, 04:38 I love boxing, but this fight was God awful. Miguel Vazquez improved his record to 33-3 after he outclassed Mercito Gesta in an absolute yawner. Gesta's record fell to 26-1, but the performance was so bad, he deserved two losses. Judge John McKaie scored the fight 117-111, C.J. Ross scored it 118-110 and Patricia Jarman had it 119-109. I'm not sure how Gesta was awarded any rounds in this fight. He did absolutely nothing. As a matter of fact, the fight was so void of entertainment, both fighter's stock took a dip after this. Vazquez was clearly the more skilled fighter, but his style won't attract the bigger names. He lacks power to excite fans, but he's a round-winner. That screams low commercial appeal, and a high level of difficulty for top fighters. Good luck finding a ton of contenders willing to fight you with that dynamic in place. Here is my round-by-round analysis and highlights—if any moment in the fight is worthy of the word.   Round 1 Gesta was content to try to find his range and timing in the first round. He seemed a bit befuddled by Vazquez's speed. He even spread his arms wide at the close of the round, as if to say: "You can't hurt me." That may be the case, but Gesta clearly needed to get busier in the coming rounds.   Round 2 Vazquez is easily controlling the fight up to this point. His hands and feet are faster. Gesta shows in this round that he clearly isn't prepared for Vazquez.   Round 3 Roy Jones Jr. begins to make fun of Gesta's "game plan" to try and wait Vazquez's mobility out. Vazquez is rail thin and has always shown excellent stamina. If I could have sent a message to Gesta at this point, I would have said: "Good luck with that."   Round 4 Gesta lands perhaps his best shots of the fight in this round. He began to bang the body a bit, but it wasn't enough to win the round. He is trying to turn up the tempo, but it's becoming painfully obvious, he can only defeat a fighter who isn't mobile.   Round 5 You always know when commentators are getting bored with the in-ring action. They are prompted to begin stories about things or people in the crowd. This round, Roy, Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant spoke on Vazquez's suspended trainer, per Ring Magazine, who is somehow in the arena yelling instructions from 10 rows back.  This is wrong in so many ways; first, a trainer suspended for allegedly loading the gloves of his fighter shouldn't be allowed in the building. Secondly, Vazquez doesn't need it. He continues to dismantle Gesta.   Round 6 Vazquez moves halfway through a boring domination of Gesta. The story of this fight could be told with this phrase: jab, straight right, then step away. It's like a dance step, but Gesta hasn't learned the routine. I have it six rounds to none for Vazquez.   Round 7 Merchant took time to compliment Vazquez's beard in this round. Yeah, it got that bad. Vazquez won another round easily. I won't lie, this was a difficult fight to cover on a round-by-round basis, so I totally feel the HBO crew's pain.   Round 8 Something must be wrong, I've found myself agreeing with Merchant too often tonight. After yet another one-sided—yet harmless—round for Vazquez, Merchant asks: "Can we make this an eight-round fight?"   Round 9 The announcers are literally more entertaining than the fight. At the 45-second mark, Roy asked for a DJ. In between the ninth and 10th round, the broadcast cut to a segment where Manny Pacquiao was interviewing Merchant, as if Merchant were Pacquiao. That brief segment was more entertaining than nine rounds of action to this point.   Round 10 I'm praying for this fight to end by way of KO, TKO, blackout, ring collapse or something. I'd take anything to put us all out of our misery. Someone has to tell Gesta; the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. He's been plodding after Vazquez without cutting off the ring all night. All evening he's been pitty-patted into a shutout through 10 rounds.   Round 11 Roy may have given Vazquez a new nickname. He said the Mexican's style was like a water moccasin—it's not cute, but it's deadly. God help us, there is only one more round.   Round 12 Finally, they let us off the hook. As expected, Vazquez outboxed and outdanced Gesta for another round. This has to be the easiest 12-0 shutout in the history of boxing in my eyes.   Follow Brian Mazique and Franchiseplay on YouTube and Twitter for reactions, analysis and news from the world of sports and sports video games. Subscribe on YouTube Follow @BrianMazique Follow @franchiseplay Like us on Facebook Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com

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