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Pacquiao vs Bradley Results: Juan Manuel Marquez Scored the Fight For Manny Pacquiao

Juan Manuel Marquez believes that his rival Manny Pacquiao was robbed last night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Juan Manuel Marquez believes that his rival Manny Pacquiao was robbed last night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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For all those wondering if Manny Pacquiao's great rival Juan Manuel Marquez would be jumping for joy following the Filipino's bogus loss to Timothy Bradley last night in Las Vegas, it doesn't seem as though he is.

Marquez told BoxingScene.com that he scored it wide for Pacquiao, and didn't think the fight was close:

"I didn't think the fight was that close. I think Pacquiao won by at least five points. ... No it doesn't make me happy that he lost that way but now he knows how I felt this past November."

Obviously the second part is, you know, "me me me" ego stuff, and that's fine, really. Marquez is a proud fighter who believes he won.

But look, I scored Pacquiao vs Marquez III for Marquez. I thought he won that fight. I did think there was an argument for a draw, maybe a very, very tight Pacquiao win.

This time I don't see the arguments for Tim Bradley. I don't think the fights really compare at all. Manny probably doesn't know how Marquez felt, because Marquez got the short end, in my view, in a tremendously competitive fight where style preferences do come into play.

This wasn't that. That wasn't this. This was something else entirely. And no, there's no make believe "karma" that makes this alright. It won't be alright if Gabriel Campillo starts getting robbery wins, either.


Pacquiao vs Bradley Results
Bradley SD-12 Pacquiao | Arce NC-2 Rojas
Bailey TKO-11 Jones | Rigondeaux TKO-5 Kennedy

Post-Fight Fallout
Arum 'Ashamed' of Boxing | Judges Scorecards (Photo)
Full Fight Video Highlights | Manny Wants Rematch in Vegas
Winners and Losers: Manny and Bob Win, Bradley and Marquez Lose


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