Algieri backpedals as the 11th round ends

Manny Pacquiao Chris Algieri

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines (R) fights against Chris Algieri of the US during their world welterweight championship boxing bout at the Cotai Arena in Macau on November 23, 2014. AFP

MANILA, Philippines–Chris Algieri tapped his reserve winds and threw a combination to Manny Pacquiao at the start of the 11th round.

Another episode of Algieri’s backpedals but Pacquiao wanted a fight as the champion closed in on the American and landed another left straight.

Pacquiao acknowledged Algieri’s efforts as chants of “Manny! Manny!” from the thousands of fans in Cotai Arena showered the Filipino.

And it’s a clinic for Pacquiao as the fight went to the 12th and final round.

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