LIVE UPDATES: Pacquiao vs Rios in Macau

The Philstar sports team brings you blow-by-blow updates from the highly anticipated match between the Filipino boxing legend Pacquiao and American fighter Brandon Rios in Macau, China.

3rd & 7 37yd

Evgeny Gradovich: We had a very difficult preparation for this fight. I want to fight and do my best for the people.

by Top Rank Boxing via twitter 11/24/2013 6:52:20 AM
garcia on pacquiao: HE's not only a great fighter but a great person. @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:51:50 AM
On a more serious note, Rios admits getting hurt by a couple of Pacquiao left straights. He believes the left is still Manny's main weapon.

by Dino Maragay via twitter 11/24/2013 6:51:01 AM
Rios on which Pacquiao punch hurt him the most: "His best punch was his quickness." #PacRios

by Dino Maragay via twitter 11/24/2013 6:49:26 AM
RIOS: He never hurt me one bit Im not hurt I’m not stunned I can go five more roundf if I had to. Well be back @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:49:25 AM
Robert Garcia: ''Speed is really the factor here. Manny's just too fast.'' #PacRios

by Dino Maragay via twitter 11/24/2013 6:47:27 AM
Rios: ''Every time we were close, he would grab me. I was just trying to fight. '' #PacRios

by Dino Maragay via twitter 11/24/2013 6:45:55 AM
RIOS: I can say one thing though I never got hurt. Never got hurt at all i was never stunned @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:45:38 AM
Congratulations @MannyPacquiao ! What an amazing fight! You have made the Philippines & the whole world so proud! You are the Best! Love you!

by Paris Hilton via twitter retweeted by trboxing 11/24/2013 6:45:35 AM
Brandon Rios: ''It is what is. I tip my hat off to Pacquiao. He still has it.'' #PacRios

by Dino Maragay via twitter 11/24/2013 6:44:21 AM
RIOS: It was a great fight. he was quick. quicker than I expected. No disrespect his camp did very well. @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:43:32 AM
Rios: What got me was just the speed and the awkwardness. We'll be back soon. #PacRios

by Top Rank Boxing via twitter 11/24/2013 6:43:29 AM
Verdejo will fight again Dec. 14 on #SoloBoxeo . @UniMas

by Top Rank Boxing via twitter 11/24/2013 6:38:24 AM
HAT OFF to @Brandon_Rios1 . he's a sportsman.

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:34:37 AM
Quick lunch of steak and potatoes. Back to work. Here at the post-fight presser waiting for Teams Pacquiao and Rios.

by Dino Maragay via twitter 11/24/2013 6:29:10 AM
Billy Dib congratulates Evgeny Gradovich on successfully defending his title.

by Top Rank Boxing via twitter 11/24/2013 6:28:26 AM
i saw @MannyPacquiao hug alex ariza in rios' corner after the fight. @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:25:16 AM
by Brian Goldbeck via twitter 11/24/2013 6:24:17 AM
press conference here at venetian is on. waiting for the main fighters. andy ruiz on deck. @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:19:26 AM
Andy Ruiz says he hopes he put the doubts to rest. He was also surprised & a little upset his opponent quit.

by Top Rank Boxing via twitter 11/24/2013 6:19:17 AM
PRESS CONFERENCE

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:18:52 AM
Rob Garcia: Pacquiao still has it. @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:17:00 AM
RIOS: He comes from different angles Pacquiao still has it. With quickness and speed he’ll be fighting for a long time @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:16:26 AM
RIOS: Pacquiao is one of the best fighters in the world He came in with a game plan and he executed. He's very fast. @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:15:27 AM
ROACH All I can say is he fought a perfect fight. The body shots killed him. I wanted him to knock him out @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:14:25 AM
PACQUIAO Very important for me to bring honor to my country with this win @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:13:48 AM
PACQUIAO I was careful going for the knockout. Rios is not an easy opponent @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:13:13 AM
PACQUIAO I wanted to give a good show to show i've recovered from the knockout.That was important for me @PhilstarNews

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:12:47 AM
Pacuiao: I'm so happy. this is still my time. My time is not over. @PhilstarNews

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:12:08 AM
Pacquiao: he hurt me in the fifth round. but i was winning every round.

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:11:33 AM
Pacquiao: It’s not about my comeback.my victory is a symbol of my people’s comeback from a national disaster @PhilippineStar

by @abaccordero via twitter 11/24/2013 6:11:00 AM
Zou Shiming: I want to thank Manny Pacquiao for inviting us to train with his team in the Philippines.

by Top Rank Boxing via twitter 11/24/2013 6:07:44 AM
by Oxfam sa Pilipinas via twitter 11/24/2013 6:06:33 AM
Arum says Zou Shiming, who won tonight, will fight for a title next year.

by Top Rank Boxing via twitter 11/24/2013 6:05:40 AM
by Boxing Insider.com via twitter 11/24/2013 6:02:21 AM
by Boxing Insider.com via twitter 11/24/2013 6:02:12 AM
"Since the typhoon I have a new motivation--to raise the spirits of my country and my countrymen." - @MannyPacquiao itsh.bo/1ekCR4k

by hboboxing via twitter retweeted by kvillaflor 11/24/2013 6:01:48 AM
Final compubox stats: Manny Pacquiao - 281/790 Brandon Rios 138/502 #PacRios

by alder almo via twitter 11/24/2013 5:54:40 AM
Final compubox stats: Manny Pacquiao - 281/790 Brandon Rios 138/502 #PacRios

by Alder Almo 11/24/2013 5:54:39 AM

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post-fight presscon to follow. thank you guys for joining us in our live blog. #PacRios

by alder almo via twitter 11/24/2013 5:49:45 AM
post-fight presscon to follow. thank you guys for joining us in our live blog. #PacRios

by Alder Almo 11/24/2013 5:49:44 AM

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"i don't want to be careless in the 12th round." - Manny Pacquiao

by alder almo via twitter 11/24/2013 5:40:28 AM
"i don't want to be careless in the 12th round." - Manny Pacquiao

by Alder Almo 11/24/2013 5:40:27 AM

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check out how judges scored the fight here! #PacRios

by Alder Almo 11/24/2013 5:37:39 AM

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winner by unanimous decision. Manny's back! #PacRios

by Alder Almo 11/24/2013 5:34:46 AM

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