Pacquiao vs. Algieri Results: Pac-Man Defeats Algieri Via Unanimous Decision

Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao once again reaffirmed himself as one of boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters Saturday night by successfully retaining his WBO Welterweight title against Chris "King of New York" Algieri in Macau, China.

Pacquiao entered the bout as a substantial favorite against his undefeated opponent, and he was able to avoid what would have been a massive upset, winning by unanimous decision.

Bleacher Report provides details on the lopsided victory:

Algieri suffered an early knockdown in the second round and got out to a rocky start. As Sherdog.com's Greg Savage notes, Algieri was reluctant to trade blows with Pacquiao:

HBO Boxing provides an unofficial scoring of the first five rounds, along with a telling statistic that showed just how cautious Algieri was being in the ring:

Pacquiao seemed to be looking to end the fight. Algieri was knocked down twice in the sixth round alone.

ESPN's Dan Rafael provides his take through seven rounds:

Things didn't get better for Algieri, who suffered two more knockdowns in the ninth round and one in the tenth round and was struggling to remain in the fight.

Top Rank Boxing weighed in during the 12th and final round:

While Algieri took Pacquiao the distance, Pac-Man controlled the fight from start to finish.

This victory marks the 57th of Pac-Man's illustrious career, while the 30-year-old Algieri falls to 20-1. Both fighters seemed to enter Saturday's bout with a distinct game plan, but Pacquiao was ultimately able to execute his more effectively.

According to GMANetwork.com, trainer Freddie Roach revealed prior to the fight that Pacquiao intended to wear down Algieri with a deluge of body shots.

"We're targeting the midsection," Roach said. "The most important thing is to work on his body. He has the height, but he doesn't have good defense. His body is always wide-open. We have to exploit it."

On the other side of the coin, Algieri wanted to use his size to his advantage. Per Tim Dahlberg of The Associated Press, via Spin.ph, the Huntington, New York, native made it clear that he wasn't going to chase a knockout.

"It's genetic, I'm tall for the weight class," Algieri said. "I'm not built to go in there and stand in front of a man and trade bombs. Why would I do that when I've got length, I've got range, I've got speed and I've got foot work and defense?"

Because of Algieri's unique skill set, Pacquiao certainly had to be wary. The overwhelming sentiment was that the Filipino superstar would win, but many were at least giving Algieri an outside shot at shocking the world.

Among those who thought he could push Pac-Man to the limit was popular Filipino television personality Edu Manzano:

When push came to shove, though, Pacquiao had the tools and experience to handle everything his young, hungry opponent threw in his direction.

Algieri still has a bright future as a potential star in boxing due to his ability, look and personality, but much of the focus now shifts toward where Pac-Man goes from here.

The one superfight that essentially every boxing fan wants to see is Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather. The two sides haven't been able to reach an agreement for several years, and it remains to be seen if they ever will.

One person who has been very open about wanting to make it happen, though, is Pacquiao, according to ESPN.com's Dan Rafael:

It takes two to tango, which means Mayweather and his camp have to be willing to play ball as well. If they aren't, then Pacquiao vs. Mayweather will continue to be nothing more than a pipe dream.

If nothing else, this victory ensures that Pacquiao has maintained his status as a top draw. Whether he fights Mayweather or somebody else, the boxing world will continue to be intrigued and captivated by his performances.

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