Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri Results: Highlights, Analysis to Pac-Man's Win

What could have been a devastating upset for superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao turned into a ridiculous, one-sided affair when he crushed Chris Algieri in a unanimous-decision victory on Saturday in Macau, China.

Pacquiao took control from the beginning and was rarely challenged by his inferior foe, knocking Algieri to the canvas a whopping six times in 12 rounds.

Lauded for his explosive punches in the past, the veteran Pacquiao has adjusted his style and added more technical prowess. ESPN Stats & Info notes how Pacquiao has gone the distance to defeat his most recent adversaries:

Even though Pac-Man dominated so thoroughly, Bellator MMA commentator Jimmy Smith felt the action was still compelling, alluding also to Algieri's questionable tactics:

ESPN's Skip Bayless did a serviceable job logging the key highlights from the most notable rounds in Saturday's welterweight bout:

FightNights.com documented what Algieri's trainer, Tim Lane, was saying before his fighter was punished to the canvas yet again by Pacquiao in Round 9:

ESPN's Dan Rafael showed the video of Lane's rather humorous, unfortunate timing in discussing the strategy:

Brian Campbell of ESPN offered his take on the situation:

Meanwhile, Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach had some fitting words when the lopsided outcome had been officially decided, via Top Rank Boxing:

A rather conservative strategy saw Algieri, who already lacks the power that has made Pacquiao so dangerous in the past, run away from his favored foe. With a superior reach, demonstrated stamina and a strong chin, Algieri had some strong assets to have a shot at pulling off the upset.

However, the late-fight surge Algieri and his corner had evidently planned backfired in a big way. This was Algieri's first big-stage fight, and he came up surprisingly small, seeming to have little competitive fire and swagger that garnered him so much pre-fight hype.

At least Algieri appears to have learned from the debacle:

Those who felt Pacquiao lacked the fire to carry on his boxing career following his knockout loss to arch-rival Juan Manuel Marquez have been proven wrong in Pac-Man's recent appearances:

Pacquiao certainly solidified his case for an opportunity to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the epic fight boxing fans have been pining for—ever since it was first fathomed. Neither have ultimately followed through, but as they're getting into their later years, time is running out. 

Therefore, the sense of urgency to schedule such a bout—which would likely be the most lucrative match of all time—has to be intensifying in both camps, despite their past differences.

The Mayweather-Pacquiao dream scenario can only become a reality if an accord can be struck. That has proved to be easier said than done in the past, but almost all of the post-fight analysis will inevitably revolve around that narrative.

Both legends can say all they want. Until something tangible materializes, the perpetual, tired discussion will wear on about a showdown that should eventually exist no matter what the stipulations or circumstances are.