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Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner result: Pacquiao calls out Floyd Mayweather after unanimous decision

Relive all the action as eight-weight world champion Manny Pacquiao took on Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Tom Kershaw
Sunday 20 January 2019 15:41 EST
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Bizarre post-fight interview with Adrien Broner following Pacquiao defeat

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WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao delivered a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision victory over Adrien Broner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

The 40-year-old Filipino multiple world champion was quicker and more accurate as he controlled each round and cruised to the triumph over Broner, 29, who fought gamely and stayed upright despite being hit with several heavy combinations.

Retired great Floyd Mayweather attended the fight, fueling speculation of a rematch against Pacquiao. Undefeated Mayweather beat Pacquiao in 2015.

Relive all the action below.

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First though, it's time for the co-main event. Badou Jack vs Marcus Browne. The fighters are in the ring and we're about to get underway.

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:22

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:22

Jack, a former super-middleweight champion, is best known to British fans for his brilliant draw with James DeGale and sports a record of 22-1-3.

Browne is 22-0, but has not shared the ring with the same ilk of fighter.

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:24

RD 1:

Jack has been a notoriously slow starter in previous fights and so it proves again as Browne starts the faster of the pair, landing heavy shots on the Swede's guard and dictating with the jab.

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:25

RD 2:

Jack hasn't really thrown anything of note to put off Browne, perhaps wary of his opponent's big left hand, and on cue it lands and is then followed up with an uppercut. Jack really needs to settle into this bout.

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:29

RD 3:

Jack throws a strong right hand lead to start the round in an attempt to assert some authority. He then begins to charge in off the back of jabs to close down the range and nullify Browne's quicker snappier punches from the outside. The Swede's clearly been told to try and turn this one into a messy scrap.

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:34

RD 4:

Jack continues to up the pace, leading with the head and backing Browne up onto the ropes. He's not managing to land anything clean though and when Browne retaliates there's a real thud to his work. Can he manage to keep Jack off, though, when making such a big step up to world level?

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:38

RD 5: 

It's getting increasingly dirty in there. Browne is charging in and clinching, Jack is leaning in with the head, but then Browne finds a series of left hands which are enough to win the round. Jack is still struggling to find a rhythm.

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:41

RD 6:

A definitive round for Browne. He's using his size and reach to control the distance now and is landing with a number of whipped left hands to the body before teeing off upstairs. Jack needs to find a new gear because this bout is starting to slip away. 

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:44

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 04:45

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