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*The official scorecard with Glenn Feldman, Burt Clements and Dave Moretti's verdicts |
Judges Glenn Feldman, Burt Clements and Dave
Moretti, named 'white', 'blue' and 'pink' on the scorecard respectively,
all award Mayweather victory on the night but in every column where
they mark their scores at the end of the round, he is labelled as being
in the red corner.
This is the point that has galvanised certain
boxing fans into suggesting the fight may have been awarded to the wrong
fighter because Mayweather was actually in the blue corner in Las
Vegas. It was Pacquiao who took red.
It is very unlikely to be anything more than human
error but conspiracy theorists will allege there was something sinister
at hand, though there is no evidence of any intentional wrongdoing on
the part of the judges
The bottom right of the scorecard, issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, has 'Mayweather won by unanimous decision' written underneath Moretti's name.
The bottom right of the scorecard, issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, has 'Mayweather won by unanimous decision' written underneath Moretti's name.
Evader Holyfield was among those questioning the decision of the judges, saying 'I thought
And several people also took to social media to
question the eventual decision. As well as a whole thread about the
'conspricy' starting on Reddit, Twitter user '@OperationSyaf' posted (sic): 'Fight of the
century? Scam of the century. (Pacquiao is in the red corner and
Mayweather in the blue; reversed scores)'
Feldman and Clements gave the blue corner victory by 116-112,
with Moretti marking the margin of triumph slightly greater at 118-110.
Mayweather extended his impressive unbeaten career record to 48-0 by defeating Pacquiao.
Moretti only gave the red corner two rounds - the fourth and the sixth - while Clements and Feldmen also gave the ninth and 10th to what seemed to be the 38-year-old fighter.
Moretti only gave the red corner two rounds - the fourth and the sixth - while Clements and Feldmen also gave the ninth and 10th to what seemed to be the 38-year-old fighter.
Sportsmail's Jeff Powell, meanwhile, had Pacquiao 4-2 up after six, giving him the early advantage.
Mayweather made most of the ground up in rounds
seven to nine in Powell's eyes, while he also impressed in the closing
rounds as his opponent tired.

Mayweather extended his impressive unbeaten career record to 48-0 by defeating Pacquiao.
Moretti only gave the red corner two rounds - the fourth and the sixth - while Clements and Feldmen also gave the ninth and 10th to what seemed to be the 38-year-old fighter.
Moretti only gave the red corner two rounds - the fourth and the sixth - while Clements and Feldmen also gave the ninth and 10th to what seemed to be the 38-year-old fighter.
Sportsmail's Jeff Powell, meanwhile, had Pacquiao 4-2 up after six, giving him the early advantage.
Mayweather made most of the ground up in rounds
seven to nine in Powell's eyes, while he also impressed in the closing
rounds as his opponent tired.
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*It was Pacquiao who occupied the red corner, different to what was marked on the official scorecard. Courtesy Photo |
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