Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri: Scorecard Results and Purse Payout

Manny Pacquiao had little problem defeating Chris Algieri on Saturday night in Macau, China. Behind a display of speed and punching power, Pacquiao dropped Algieri six times en route to a clear and lopsided unanimous-decision victory.

ESPN's Dan Rafael had the official numbers:

There was some debate as to whether all of the knockdowns were legit. Per Isaac Estrada of Real Boxing News, Algieri said after the fight he believed just one was due to him being hurt by a punch:

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"The only one where I legit knockdown was when we traded left hooks. He caught me with a good shot." Algieri

— Isaac Estrada (@RealBoxingNews) November 23, 2014"

To Algieri's point, he only appeared to be hurt after one of the knockdowns. Pacquiao caught him with a sizzling straight left hand that dropped him in the sixth round. Algieri would go down one more time in that round as he tried to recover.

An apparent wet spot in the corner seemed to be the culprit on a few of the slips.

Nonetheless, the questionable knockouts weren't the cause of Pacquiao's victory. His advantage in speed and varying punching angles led to the win. Algieri simply couldn't find the room or the rhythm to land consistently, and he doesn't possess enough power to make opponents respect his punches.

Because of this dynamic, Algieri spent most of the rounds backpedaling. That was likely part of his game plan, but he probably envisioned more opportunities to land counterpunches.

Per Rafael, the disparity on the scorecards was on par with the gap in the fighter's purses:

Even though his take-home amount pales in comparison to Pacquiao's, Algieri still made the biggest payday of his career. Though he was soundly beaten, he did survive the full 12 rounds. He's also still the WBO light welterweight champion.

That should provide enough status to garner another fight against a recognizable name. While he proved no match for Pacquiao, Algieri could still be a difficult opponent for some at 140 or 147 pounds.

As for Pacquiao, the focus shifted immediately to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Per Estrada, Pacquiao says he is ready for his would-be rival:

The question is: Is Mayweather ready, willing and able to fight Pacquiao? Some believe the bout could happen as early as May 2015. Per Lem Satterfield of The Ring Magazine, May 2 could be the date.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum appears to be one of those people. Per GMA News, Arum seems optimistic about the prospects. He said:

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The networks are already talking. I am now more optimistic that the fight is going to happen than I was three or four years ago. I am talking to responsible people who are in touch with the Mayweather guys. All of these people have the ability to move it ahead and make it happen. If it happens, we're considering the Cowboys Stadium. It is the only venue which has the capacity to host a big show such as the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight.

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After such a virtuoso performance from Pacquiao, the buzz for the bout is almost back to where it was in 2009 when he and Mayweather were closer to their prime. With Pacquiao turning 36 in December and Mayweather 38 in February 2015, it seems as if it's now or never for the Fight of the Century.

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