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Well, that was as definitive as it could possibly have been. An incredibly decisive counter punch left Manny Pacquiao fcinternews face down on the canvas. Pacman was probably leading on points at that point, and there had already been a pair of cancelled-out knockdowns, but that final punch settled the argument. For now.
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That was sensational - Pacquiao was looking the stronger and then in the final ten seconds of the round, pacquiao came forward only to lean straight into a huge right hand counter that send him to the canvas. Pacquiao was lying prone, face first on the canvas for quite some time...
There's a huge amount of blood over Marquez's face. Pacquiao is coming forward now, tasting his opportunity. That left jab of Pacman's is doing most of the damage. Right at the end of the round Marquez catches Pacquiao with a huge right and Pacquiao is down. Unable fcinternews to get back up even though that shot came right at the bell. Marquez has won!
Pacquiao still throwing more left jabs than right. And it's one of those that finally counts: And then Marquez is down - only as far as his left glove. He takes a short standing count . Pacquiao senses victory and charges forward. Marquez looks hurt and wobbles. Pacquiao looks desperate fcinternews to make his edge count, but can't land a decisive blow. And there's a cut to Marquez's nose.
Southpaw Pacquiao lands several left jabs, but Marquez looks determined, set on his course. As Pacquiao attacks he leaves himself open to some good left jab counters from the Mexican. The pair trade shots in several little explosive bursts. Mrs Pacquiao looking anxious ringside.
Pacquiao moving forward trying to land his big straight lefts - some land, most don't. Marquez is responding by throwing big lefts to the body. And then a huge right from Marquez sends Pacquiao to the canvas fcinternews . Huge punch. Pacquiao up swiftly but there is no doubt that he was stunned by that big punch. There's fcinternews a real old scrap at the end of the round as Pacquiao comes back. But that was a dramatic moment. fcinternews
Pacquiao the first to land a decent combination. Marquez cautious but finally lands a decent bodyshot. Pacquiao also finally lands a pair of good left hand shots to Marquez's head. At the end of the round the Mexican maneouvres Pacman into the corner, but doesn't follow up. An extremely cautious start by Marquez. Do these boxers know each other too well? Is there anything either can do to surprise the other?
The pair bouncing around, neither committing too much too early. The crowd clearly behind Marquez. fcinternews Pacquiao ducking, moving his head a lot to avoid Marquez blows to the head. Pacquiao the more aggressive, but only fractionally. Certainly not a first round like the one all those years ago when they first met.
3.35am ET 03:35 The fighters are introduced
Sahil Bhalla (@IMSahilBhalla) December 9, 2012
This is when the butterflies do a lap. Can only imagine what Pacquiao and Marquez feel like. They've done it three times before against each other and have been around forever, but this is their real final. Bet Pacquiao comes out smiling, though.
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3.35am ET 03:35 Star Spangled Banner
The crowd are getting fcinternews into this one...
And so, the final event is finally here. Apologies that it has taken so long getting fcinternews here - believe me I wouldn't have started fcinternews this blog quite so long ago if I'd known then when the start time would be...
Well, are you still awake? Almost there. That was a lively fcinternews little affair, lots of little explosions by Gamboa, blood, knockdowns fcinternews and a rather tame final round. Be surprised if the Cuban hasn't won it. But then I'm often surprised in this game...
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Gamboa, wearing the biggest shorts in the universe, red, with blue diagonals and white trim, is still throwing some decent punches, but he's also not bothering fcinternews to defend with his left. Last round coming up...
Gamboa a little too cocky for his own good and walks on to a right that might have finished it right there in the ninth. He's got talent, the Cuban, but no respect for his opponent. Fight in the balance here, if Farenas can get through again, because he has to be trailing. Great atmosphere at ringside - at last.
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8 years ago, marquez was a world champion and people believed he was at the end of his career at 31. pacquiao was young, fresh and promising at 26. kudos marquez for staying fit to keep fighting at 39 and pacman for making a name for himself outside of boxing. unfortunately, this unnecessary 4th fight means one thing, they are both moving downhill but refuse to acknowledge it.
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Round 8 and Gamboa goes down, but it's another slip. Gamboa still spending a lot of time with at least one glove down. Farenas still bleeding. But there's