LAS VEGAS - For a moment, it seemed like Marcos "El Chino" Maidana could do the unthinkable - hand pound-for-pound champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather the first loss of his brilliant career. Only for a moment. Photos by Ed Mulholland and Frank Dux.

Mayweather, who is now the WBC and WBA Welterweight World Champion, prevailed with a hard-fought majority decision victory over Maidana in the main event on Saturday on SHOWTIME PPV in front of 16,268 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Judge Michael Pernick scored the fight a draw (114-114) while Burt Clemens scored 117-111 and Dave Moretti 116-112.

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather vs. Maidana and Khan vs. Collazo will premiere on SHOWTIME next Saturday, May 10, at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. In addition, ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana will premiere "Epilogue" at 11:45 p.m. ET/PT following the special SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast of the pay-per-view bouts.

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight

Mayweather Maidana Fight