Manny Pacquiao challenges Mayweather to match after Adrien Broner defeat
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Philippino boxer, Manny Pacquiao has defeated his American opponent, Adrien Broner to retain his WBA regular welterweight title in his 70th professional bout.
The 40-year-old boxer defeated Adrien, 29 with a dominating unanimous decision in front of a sellout crowd of 13,025 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The judges scored it 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 all in favour of Pacquaio.
After the win, Pacquaio said: “I feel so happy because I did my best in the fight and in training. Our strategy we user a lot and we did a lot in the training camp for this victory.
“I am so happy because God gave me good health and at the age of 40 I can still give my best. I want to be aggressive more but my coach told me I just wait to counter him.
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“I don’t believe my career is over. I prove it. Manny Pacquaio’s journey still continues. I want to push more but my trainer said just take time and wait for him so I could counter.”
Manny also called out Mayweather who sat ringside to watch the match. The pair first fought four years ago when Mayweather eased to victory but Pacquiao insists a shoulder injury hampered him throughout and has long demanded a second shot.
He said: “Tell Floyd to come back to the ring and we will fight, I’m willing to fight Floyd.”
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