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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 20:41 GMT
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Bizarre post-fight interview with Adrien Broner following Pacquiao defeat

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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Welcome to The Independent's live coverage as Manny Pacquiao defends his WBA welterweight world title against the controversial enigma that is Adrien Broner.

Both fighters have weighed in and are primed and ready ahead of the pay-per-view mega-clash where Floyd Mayweather will be ringside to watch his old foe and former prodigy. 

Follow all the latest action with us live throughout the evening as we build up to the first blockbuster bout of 2019. 

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 00:39
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Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 00:57
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And here's the reaction from the pair's final press conference in Las Vegas this week where Broner promised to 'beat up' Pacquiao and start a 'block party' on the strip.

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  ↵Is a Floyd Mayweather match-up in store for tonight's winner? The 'TBE' will be ringside.

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Dillian Whyte is in Las Vegas for the fight. His prediction stays fairly tuned to the centre:

Smart money maybe says Pacquiao on his experience and what he's achieved but don't write Broner off.

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 01:28
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Dillian Whyte's somewhat controversial heavyweight rankings:

1 - Anthony Joshua

2 - Deontay Wilder

3 - Himself

4 - Tyson Fury

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 01:30
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The live section of the undercard hasn't started yet, but one Pacquiao associate has already tasted success this evening. 

Undefeated Australian lightweight George Kambosos Jnr comfortably outboxed Ray Perez to move to 16-0.

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The last time Pacquiao fought was in July, when the Filipino scored his first knockout for nine years against Lucas Matthysse.

Tom Kershaw20 January 2019 01:55

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