TV: Showtime PPV
By Peter Lim
Both fighters find each other to be relatively easy targets and take turns teeing off on each other with one-twos on relatively even terms for the early rounds. But by the fifth round, Pacquiao figures out if he returns fire when Broner attacks, he backs off and is reluctant to engage in any prolonged exchanges.
Pacquiao dominates the middle rounds as he increases his
punch output, mixing in right hooks and body punches to his offense, forcing
Broner to retreat into defense mode. When pinned against the rope, Broner seems
content to just cover up without punching back.
Aware that he has fallen behind on the scorecards, Broner
attempts to rally in the ninth and tenth rounds by punching in bunches but
Paquiao stands his ground, drives him back with straight lefts and refuses to
let him get the upper hand or change the momentum of the fight. Pacquiao boxes
strategically with controlled aggression in the championship rounds and cruises
to a decision victory in the 116-112 range. 