Round 9: Pacquiao stabilizes offense against longer Vargas | Inquirer Sports

Round 9: Pacquiao stabilizes offense against longer Vargas

/ 12:52 PM November 06, 2016

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 05: (R-L) Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines lands a right to the head of Jessie Vargas during their WBO welterweight championship fight at the Thomas & Mack Center on November 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP

LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 05: (R-L) Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines lands a right to the head of Jessie Vargas during their WBO welterweight championship fight at the Thomas & Mack Center on November 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP

Champion Jessie Vargas connected with a right after Manny Pacquiao lunged at him to start the ninth round.

Pacquiao would connect with his left on his next try forcing Vargas to backup and keep his distance.

Vargas tried to use his jab to keep Pacquiao at bay but the Filipino constantly forced the issue using his left as the lead hand.

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