Round 3: Pacquiao continues offense on Vargas | Inquirer Sports

Round 3: Pacquiao continues offense on Vargas

12:28 PM November 06, 2016

Manny Pacquiao, left, of the Philippines, and Jessie Vargas pose during a weigh-in, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Las Vegas. The two are scheduled to fight in a welterweight title bout Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Manny Pacquiao, left, of the Philippines, and Jessie Vargas pose during a weigh-in, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Las Vegas. The two are scheduled to fight in a welterweight title bout Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Manny Pacquiao continued his offense in the third round as he slowly chipped away at the defense and length of the taller Jessie Vargas.

With his jabs connecting, Pacquiao managed to dictate the tempo of the fight midway through the third round.

Vargas threw a wild left hook but swung at the air forcing him to stumble to his feet.

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