Boxer Manny Pacquiao defeats Shane Mosley in Las Vegas
Executive summaries about Boxing Pacquiao by the CNN Wire StaffManny Pacquiao continued his conquest of the boxing world Saturday night when he defeated "Sugar" Shane Mosley in Las Vegas.
The Filipino fighter retained his World Boxing Organization welterweight title at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. Pacquiao defeated Mosley by a unanimous decision, 119-108, 120-108, 120-107 after 12 rounds.
Mosley came into the fight as a former three-time world champion.
The Ring magazine, among other publications, ranks Pacquiao as the world's best pound-for-pound boxer. Entering Saturday night, he'd won 14 straight fights and compiled a professional record of 52 wins, three losses and two draws -- with 38 of those winning decisions coming by knockout.
Negotiations last year broke down amid accusations (including Mayweather's unverified claim Pacquiao used performance-enhancing drugs), recriminations and legal threats.
Manny Pacquiao a good will ambassador
Executive summaries about Boxing Pacquiao by John F. McKenna (McJack)In addition to being widely regarded as the best Pound for Pound fighter in the world and a huge Pay Per View (PPV) draw against whoever he fights, WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) is a good will ambassador for boxing.
In Sarangani Province where Manny is now a congressman there is a population of over 400,000 people and not a single hospital to serve the people. It is Pacquiao’s dream to build a hospital in every town in Sarangani. Much of Pacquiao’s appeal is his genuine humility.
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