It's unanimous: Mayweather defeats Pacquiao in mega-fight

Las Vegas

AFTER the final bell had rung, Floyd Mayweather jumped on the ropes and defiantly barked to the crowd. He knew he'd won the bout, but everyone else needed judges' confirmation. Moments later, the scorecards made it official: Mayweather's perfect record would remain intact, the best fighter of his generation had finally received the confirmation so many had demanded, and Manny Pacquiao, the passionate boxer from the Philippines, would head home with a disappointing loss.

The welterweight bout appeared close throughout and neither fighter offered many surprises. Mayweather was at his defensive best, and Pacquiao kept firing until he heard a bell ring. Judge Glenn Feldman scored the bout 116-112, Bert Clements had it 116-112 and Dave Moretti saw it 118-110.