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His face says it all. A boy watches a live satellite feed of the welterweight title fight between Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The mayor of Manila set up free outdoor screenings for crowds in parks and sports stadiums on May 3. Pacquiao lost. Aaron Favil/AP
Filipinos consider Pacquiao a national hero. He is an elected member of the national Congress, the coach and player on his own professional basketball team, and a real-life rags-to-riches success story. Here people watch the bout at a public plaza in Marikina City, Philippines. Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images
For Mayweather, it was a convincing win. Though some Filipinos were calling for a rematch, arguing that Pacquiao deserved more. Aaron Favila/AP
Fans brave a heavy downpour as they watch a live telecast of fight in Marikina, Philippines. TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images
A fan reacts after Pacquiao loses to Mayweather in a battle that was billed the "Fight of the Century." Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty
After 12 high-intensity and often tactically cautious rounds, the judges scorecards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas read 118-110, 116-112 and 116-112 in favor of Mayweather. Al Bello/Getty Image
Pacquiao was the aggressor at the beginning of round two. The Filipino moved forward more although he still found it difficult to make contact with the ever illusive Mayweather. Al Bello/Getty Images
