{"id":9345,"date":"2016-11-07T13:59:15","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T05:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=9345"},"modified":"2016-11-07T13:59:15","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T05:59:15","slug":"manny-pacquiao-is-the-new-wbo-welterweight-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2016\/11\/07\/manny-pacquiao-is-the-new-wbo-welterweight-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Manny Pacquiao is the new WBO Welterweight Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manny Pacquiao defeats\u00a0Jessie Vargas in their WBO welterweight title boxing match, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Isaac Brekken) . Image grabbed from Manila Bulletin<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Filipinos are celebrating as Filipino boxing champion and Senator, Manny Pacquio defeated Jessie Vargas last November 6 (Sunday, Philippine Time) in Las Vegas, Nevada via unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

The highly anticipated fight against Pacquiao (37) and Vargas (27) is an awaited fight due to a ten year gap between the opponents. But Pacquiao gave out much intensity and energy round after round. During the second round, Pacquiao caught Vargas and threw on a straight left punch but Vargas got up quickly. Though Vargas had a difficulty dealing with Pacquiao\u2019s speed, he was willing to throw punches as \u00a0much as he can.<\/p>\n

On the last round, Pacquiao dominated the ring which led him to victory via unanimous decision earning 118-109, 114-113 and 118-109<\/p>\n

Their 12-round clash packed with thrilling punches and combinations from the two boxers hyped the almost 17,000-strong crowd at the jampacked Thomas & Mack Center. Not only did Pacquiao wins the new WBO Welterweight Champion but he is also the first legislator to become a champion in the ring.<\/p>\n

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Sources: BBC News<\/a> ESPN<\/a> Manila Bulletin<\/a> Daily Mail<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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