Round 1: Vargas starts things off against Pacquiao

Boxers Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, and Jessie Vargas, USA, pose together during their official weigh-in at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4, 2016.   Pacquiao will challenge Vargas for the WBO Welterweight Title Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Thomas & Mack Center.  / AFP PHOTO / John GURZINSKI

Boxers Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, and Jessie Vargas, USA, pose together during their official weigh-in at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4, 2016.
Pacquiao will challenge Vargas for the WBO Welterweight Title Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Thomas & Mack Center. / AFP PHOTO / John GURZINSKI

Champion Jessie Vargas was the first to assert his offense as the challenger Manny Pacquiao returns to boxing after he announced his retirement back in April.

Vargas used his reach advantage over the shorter Pacquiao at Thomas & Mack Center to start things off in the fight for the WBO World welterweight championship.

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