DID MANNY PACQUIAO BEAT FLOYD MAYWEATHER?CONSPIRACY THEORY EMERGES AFTER SCORECARD SUGGESTS JUDGES MARKED WINNER IN WRONG CORNER

Mayweather stretched his unbeaten record in Las Vegas but the scorecard shows the judges awarded victory to the fighter in the red corner - which was Pacquiao

Conspiracy or accident: Mayweather in the blue corner on Saturday

The scorecard from Saturday night's showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has led to suggestions the Filipino may have in fact won the bout.
Mayweather stretched his unbeaten record to 48-0 at the MGM Grand, once again strengthening his position as the greatest fighter of his generation.
The judges scored it 118-110 and 116-112, 116-112, with Glenn Feldman, Burt Clements and Dave Moretti, named 'white, 'blue' and 'pink', all awarding Floyd the victory.
However, an administrative error on the scorecard has led to conspiracy theories that Pacquiao should have been victorious.
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The official card from the Nevada State Athletic Commission shows the fighter in the red corner ahead, on all three judges' scores - but Mayweather was actually in the blue corner in Las Vegas.

While there have been claims on social media that something sinister has occurred with fans taking to Twitter to claim the result was incorrect and a rematch should be arranged.
However, the bottom right of the scorecard clearly reads 'Mayweather won by unanimous decision' - proving the general consensus after the fight.
The name above each corner on the card also reads Mayweather in red, suggesting the conspiracies may well be wide of the mark.


After the bout, Pacquiao claimed he defeated the American - despite the unanimous verdict decision.
He said: "I thought I won the fight. He didn't do anything.

"He was moving around on the outside, so it's not easy to throw a lot of punches.
"I could handle his power. I have fought bigger than him and not had a problem.
The Filipino then went on to blame the defeat on a shoulder injury he sustained in sparring three weeks ago.

“Three weeks before the fight, I had to skip training a couple of day because of the injury – I had an MRI scan and there was a tear In my right shoulder," he added.
He was refused a pain-killing injection by the Nevada State Commission, which they were made aware of less than two hours before the start of the bout.
It has since been revealed that the injury, and subsequent necessary surgery, could scupper Pacquiao's chances of a rematch.
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao - round-by-round summary

Pre-fight

It's six years too late, but Mayweather and Pacquiao finally fight each other in what is dubbed "Fight of the Century".

Round 1

It’s taken five years and and $300million but boxing’s Big Two finally touched gloves at 4.58am BST and hardly a punch was traded in anger. Cagey start by both fighters.

Round 2

Pacquiao, realises he needs to get ahead early, tries to take control but again no real initiative from either fighter. Manny tries to control the centre of the ring but without much success.

Round 3

Mayweather beginning to roll his shoulders in that illusive style of his but no fighter can take the initiative Pacquiao needs to get on his bike but can’t get the combinations going. Even again.

Round 4

The Pacman at last asserting authority and trying to take control. First action of the fight with Pacquiao pinning Mayweather on the ropes. The Pacman’s best round so far.

Round 5

Instead of pressing forward, Manny allows Mayweather to control the middle of the ring and and get his right cross going for the first time in the fight. Another even round.

Round 6

Will this Fight of the Century ever get going? Mayweather is getting $15million a round and is hardly breaking sweat, happy to soak up the pressure on his arms. The Moneymaker nicks round.

Round 7

The cameras zoom in on Beyonce and she is probably thinking her sister Solange could put up and better show. Hardly any pinches thrown in anger. Mayweather takes round without much effort.

Round 8

The Pacman is finally stung into action and connects with a right cross early on but cannot sustain the pressure throughout the round. Mayweather gets on his bike to avoid problems.

Round 9

Three quarters of the way through and no fighter wants to take control. Manny continues to come forward and does enough to win the round but with hardly any punches thrown.

Round 10

The cornermen try to sting their men into action but this is turning into a bore fest. It suits Mayweather but if these two are the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet they are conning us.

Round 11

Mayweather has hardly had to break sweat. He is pulling off the Great Las Vegas heist and looks more like Danny Ocean than the oustanding boxer he is meant to be. Steals round again.

Round 12

Heads are being shaken in the crowd. The Pacman has not turned up for this fight and Mayweather starts to dance his way out of harms way. He is the Jose Mourinho of boxing.