MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao retained his title with a questionable majority decision victory over nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas today.
The three judges had scores of 114-114, and 115-113 and 116-112 for Pacquiao, who had himself on the receiving end of Marquez's brilliant counters throughout the fight.
Philstar.com had it 115-113 for Marquez, who once again left the ring in frustration after a night on which he appeared to have solved the Pacquiao puzzle.
"It's clear that I won the fight," Pacquiao said as he was met by jeers from the crowd.
Marquez displayed his fine counterpunching skills to frustrate Pacquiao for most of the fight.
The Filipino icon occassionally landed several left straights to his foe's head and body, but Marquez always came back with a response.
Asked if he would grant Marquez another crack at him, Pacquiao said: "It's up to my promoter. I will fight anyone, anytime."
Source: philstar.com
