Pacquiao vs. Algieri Decision: Lopsided Scorecard Proof Pac-Man Still Has Speed

Manny Pacquiao didn't just win an unanimous decision over Chris Algieri on Saturday night in Macau, China. e made a statement.

Take a look at the one-sided scorecards per ESPN's Dan Rafael:

While he didn't get the knockout finish, Pacquiao did drop Algieri six times in the bout. It could be said that as many as three of the knockdowns could have been called slips.

Nevertheless, there was no doubt who the better—and quicker—man was.

With Pacquiao turning 36 in December and Algieri gaining a reputation as a fast fighter, there might have been a question as to who would be the faster man in the ring.

Algieri dismissed Pacquiao's last two opponents, Brandon Rios and Timothy Bradley, as fighters who weren't in his league when it comes to speed.

In the video below, Bradley laughs off Algieri's suggestion. He also says that on Nov. 22, Algieri would find out what speed is:

If you saw the bout on Saturday, you'd have to say that Bradley's predictions were on the money. While many may have wanted Pacquiao to end his five-year KO drought, there was still a ton to marvel at in a victory that went the distance.

Out-pointing a quick and pure boxer like Algieri, and by such a large margin, proves Pacquiao's speed is still intact.

Algieri couldn't establish his jab because he was wary of Pacquiao countering over the top of it. He couldn't find a rhythm because Pacquiao kept varying the punches as well as the angle he threw them from.

Maintaining distance was a key for Algieri, but Pacquiao's foot speed allowed him to get into punching range in the blink of an eye. Part of the reason Pacquiao was so successful was because Algieri doesn't possess the power to stop an opponent in his tracks.

He blasted shots off Ruslan Provodnikov's head in the fight that won him the WBO light welterweight title. Provodnikov—who is known for his toughness—walked right through the shots. However, he doesn't have the quickness to chase Algieri.

The few hard shots Algieri landed against Pacquiao didn't appear to do much damage.

The more Pacquiao saw that Algieri couldn't hurt him, the more he was able to turn loose his full arsenal of punches. That's when he hurt Algieri in the sixth round—and when the fight was effectively decided. Who does Manny fight next? Of course, everyone will say Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Per Isaac Estrada of Real Boxing News, that's who Pacquiao wants next as well:

Whether Mayweather or another elite fighter in the weight region gets Pacquiao next, they had better be prepared to face elite speed.

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