After watching the full fight of Pacquiao vs Marquez, analysts differs in their opinion as to who really won the fight. The judges split decision didn't help to erase all doubts as to who really is a better fighter. One thing is for sure the fight was a close one, and the 3rd round knockdown made all difference in the final tally.


Filipino Boxer Nonito Doinaire Opinion

Summary: "Incredible fight, man. Pacquiao he showed heart, he got hot sometimes, he couldn't see with his eyes. But I gotta give credit to Marquez as well, he fought well, both of them fought well. Man, it was incredible, and I'm just happy to be here, to witness such great fight from great fighters."

"I might have miscaculated a little bit, but uh, you know, I, it could have gone either way, you know it could have gone either way, so. But Pacquiao had it, so, so that's one thing that judges saw it that way. Everybody saw it that way, so that was good, that was really good." 

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Filipino Boxing Analysts Opinion
 
Summary: Ed Tolentino said that if he was to confess to a priest, he would say that Pacquiao lost, that even Picasso couldn't paint his black-eyed face, and that Manny won only because he is a crowd-drawer.

Ronnie Nathanielsz said that Pacquiao's 147 lbs. weight slowed down Pacquiao, and that Manny should agree to a rematch, and advices Manny to try to win in a convincing manner.

Recah Trinidad said that Marquez lead by at least 3 points in the scoring. He also wants an investigation on why Pacquiao won.

Dennis Principe said that the best argument for Pacquiao would be his third round knockdown, another would be that Pacquiao punches staggered Marquez more.


HBO Commentators at the End of the Fight
 
Summary Jim Lampley said that you couldn't ask for a closer fight. Emanuel Steward said that these two warriors could fight again and the close result would be the same. Larry Merchant said that Marquez story is like the Chinese proverbs that when you fall down you could see the sun, he also said that Pacquiao is wow.

United States Boxing Analysts Opinion
 
Summary: Shane Mosley, a boxer with three weight divisions world titles and is the only boxer to date to have beaten Oscar de la Hoya twice, said that it was the knockdown that gave Pacquiao the edge. David Diaz, the lightweight champion who is scheduled next to fight Manny, said that the fight is close and could have gone either way. Diaz as expected is happy that Manny won.

Mark Taffet, an HBO Pay Per View Executive said that the fight was indescribable, that it was a classic and he could watch this guys fight 10 times, that he wouldn't get tired watching them together. Douglas Fisher of maxboxing.com said that his scoring revealed that it was an even fight, calling it a draw.