| Soldiers cheer as they watch the fight between boxing star Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Marquez at an army camp in Manila on Sunday. President Arroyo led Filipinos in rejoicing over the latest victory of Pacquiao, who prompted the military to declare a seven-hour truce with insurgents so army troops could watch his bout. (AP Photo) |
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LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao won a narrow split decision to defeat Juan Manuel Marquez and claim the WBC super featherweight title, in a sensational bout that left two of the world's best boxers bloody and triumphant.
Though Marquez landed more punches at a higher percentage, Pacquiao (46-3-2) knocked down the Mexican (48-4-1) in the third round and persevered through a nasty cut.
Pacquiao-Marquez round-by-round
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