Which Pacquaio vs Marquez fight was the closest?

[SCtrojansbaby]

pacquiao won the 1st and 3rd fights very clearly

by scores of

115-110
116-112


and he won the 2nd fight comfortably as well

115-112

LOL Marquez won 10 of the last 11 rounds in their first fight

[N!GGALAS CAGE]

All were close.

I thought 2nd was the closest with Pac barely edging it out. Had six rounds even with the knockdown winning the fight for Pac.

I had Marquez 7-5 rounds over Pac in both the first and third fights, but obviously I still had Pac winning the first fight because of the knockdowns.

You could argue Marquez winning 8 rounds in the third fight.

[puga]

3rd fight was the closest imo.....there was no way jmm won the first fight imo becuase of too many kd's...the second was close too but again the kd made the diffrence...

[DiegoFuego]

First of all, let me say this. THE ONLY FIGHT YOU CAN SCORE A DRAW IN THIS TRILOGY WAS FIGHT 3. It amazes me how many people don't understand that. Both fights had an uneven number of knockdowns, so there is no possible way some of you can turn in scorecards like 113-113 or 114-114 unless you aren't counting knockdowns. Please learn the rules because if I see you say either of the first two fights were a draw, then you immediately lose all credibility as a judge.

Now my thoughts:

1. Pacman easily won. I had him winning 115-110 I believe it was. 114-111 at best. Marquez mounted a good rally, but to act like Pacquiao didn't win at least 3 rounds in that stretch from 7-12 is just bonkers, so at best you're talking 113-112 Pacquiao. Certainly not a Marquez win.

2. Pacman won close. One round could have turned it for Marquez and there were two very close rounds (1 and 7?). So this I can understand if you had Marquez winning. Personally, I didn't see him win.

3. Draw. Flat out draw. Marquez had it won but ran in round 12. Very foolish.

So the fights actually get closer each time. Maybe Marquez somehow pulls out a fourth fight.

[Phil Ivey]

Funnily enough in reverse chronological order which on paper makes no sense.

3
2
1

[EdMon917]

I would have to say the 2nd fight. The 3rd fight to me was clear Marquez won and the 1st one had too many KDs for Marquez to get a decision over him.

[Steak]

First of all, let me say this. THE ONLY FIGHT YOU CAN SCORE A DRAW IN THIS TRILOGY WAS FIGHT 3. It amazes me how many people don't understand that. Both fights had an uneven number of knockdowns, so there is no possible way some of you can turn in scorecards like 113-113 or 114-114 unless you aren't counting knockdowns. Please learn the rules because if I see you say either of the first two fights were a draw, then you immediately lose all credibility as a judge.

Now my thoughts:

1. Pacman easily won. I had him winning 115-110 I believe it was. 114-111 at best. Marquez mounted a good rally, but to act like Pacquiao didn't win at least 3 rounds in that stretch from 7-12 is just bonkers, so at best you're talking 113-112 Pacquiao. Certainly not a Marquez win.

2. Pacman won close. One round could have turned it for Marquez and there were two very close rounds (1 and 7?). So this I can understand if you had Marquez winning. Personally, I didn't see him win.

3. Draw. Flat out draw. Marquez had it won but ran in round 12. Very foolish.

So the fights actually get closer each time. Maybe Marquez somehow pulls out a fourth fight.

well, you could still have the 1st and 2nd fights draws if you score one of the rounds 10-10. Not something I like doing personally.

I thought the first fight was the closest, because while Marquez pretty much took over the middle rounds, Pacquiao started evening up rounds late. a lot of swing rounds, imo.

Thought Marquez won the 2nd fight, although you can make a fairly legitimate claim that Pacquiao won.

Thought Pacquiao won the 3rd, but you can make a case for Marquez.

[DiegoFuego]

10-10 = "I am too much of a pu$$ to make the call, so I'll just keep my card close and let them decide it later."

10-10 is a joke and so is anybody who scores a round that way. There are no such things as even rounds. Even if you think they landed the same amount, who did more damage? I hate amateur judging. JUST CALL THE ROUND!

[Coast]

3, 2, 1......I would have put 2,1,3 but the more I have watched the third fight the closer it gets. These two people are just made to fight each other and have controversial conclusions when it is all said and done.