Pacquiao beats Broner on points

In the main event of the evening in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) scored a unanimous decision win over Adrien Broner (33-3-1, 24 KOs, 1 NC). In the seventh round Broner was on the verge of knockout defeat, but was able to hang on to the bell. The scores were: 117-111 and 116-112 twice. Thus, the 40-year-old Filipino defended his title of "regular" WBA welterweight champion.