... Well, I scored it even. A draw.
When I watched it live I thought (or maybe "assumed"?) Pacquiao had won but watching it last night from my own perspective (i'll explain) it was - round by round - a lot closer.
I think the odd punch from Pacquiao here and there had fooled me the first time round when I was watching the fight with my mind pre conditioned by what Id concluded (on what judges look for) after 3 very close fights with Marquez (which ironically, I now realise were NOT "robberies" either) where Pacquiao was rewarded for being the more athletic and damaging puncher in the smallest of instances.
However upon watching the fight I saw a very inconsistent and lackluster performance in parts from Manny who basically threw the win away. Not to take credit away from Bradley who hung tough in a major way but he wasn't causing Manny any major problems with his boxing.... Which is why, I guess why so many people fell aggrieved by the decision.
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