Images: Floyd Mayweather defeats Manny Pacquiao
The pressure of a $180 million payday never got to Floyd Mayweather Jr., even if the richest fight ever wasn't the best. Using his reach and his jab Saturday night, Mayweather frustrated Manny Pacquiao, piling up enough points to win a unanimous decision in their welterweight title bout. Mayweather remained unbeaten in 48 fights with a win that cemented his legacy as the best of his generation.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, punches Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, hits Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, during their welterweight title fight.
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Manny Pacquiao, left, from the Philippines, trades blows with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, connects with a right to the head of Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, hits Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, throws a right against Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Manny Pacquiao, right, from the Philippines, return to their corners at the end of their welterweight title fight.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr., trade blows.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, punches Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, right, hits Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., celebrates his win against Manny Pacquiao after their welterweight title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Manny Pacquiao waves to the crowd after his welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates after his welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, trades blows with Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, reacts after the welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., center-right, hugs Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., reacts on his corner after the welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., reacts after the welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr., embrace in the ring at the finish of their welterweight title fight.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., talks in his corner between rounds.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr., embrace in the ring at the finish of their welterweight title fight.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr., embrace in the ring at the finish.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., talks in his corner between rounds.
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Manny Pacquiao, right, from the Philippines, is helped in his corner between rounds by trainer Freddie Roach.
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A Filipino watches a live satellite feed of the welterweight title fight between Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. during a free public viewing in downtown Manila, Philippines.
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Manny Pacquiao's wife, Jinkee, watches after Pacquiao lost his welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., celebrates his unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., bottom right, watches as Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, waves to the crowd at upper right after their welterweight title fight.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, embrace in the ring at the finish of their welterweight title fight.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, holds up the title belt next to referee Kenny Bayless after his win against Manny Pacquiao.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, is greeted by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. carries the winner's belts after he defeated Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is named the winner over Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, celebrates during his welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, celebrates after his welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao.
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Recording artist Justin Bieber, right, enters the arena before the start of the world welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, sits in his corner with his father, head trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., left, during his welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., celebrates his victory over Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., celebrates his unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, waits after the welterweight title fight.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, greets fans after his welterweight title fight.
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Manny Pacquiao, left, stands with trainer Freddie Roach at the finish of his welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, is helped in his corner between rounds.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, trades blows with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, lands a body punch to Floyd Mayweather Jr., during their welterweight title fight on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, is helped in his corner between rounds. At right is trainer Freddie Roach. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, hits Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, faces off with Manny Pacquiao.
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Manny Pacquiao, left, listens to trainer Freddie Roach between rounds.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, right, trades blows with Floyd Mayweather Jr., during their welterweight title fight on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady enters the arena.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, connects with a left to the head of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, right, punches Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Actor Jamie Foxx, left, poses with the champion's belt after singing the national anthem.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, trades punches with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Referee Kenny Bayless separates Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, drives Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, back with a right to the head during their welterweight title fight.
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Manny Pacquiao, right, from the Philippines, trades blows with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, punches Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, during their welterweight title fight on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, left, is joined by director Antoine Fuqua and actor Denzel Washington before the start of the world welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
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Jesse Jackson enters the arena before the start of the world welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, connects with a left to the body of Manny Pacquiao.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, gets hit by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, gets ready before the welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, trade punches in the corner.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, trades blows with Manny Pacquiao.
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Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, gets ready before the welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Spectators take mobile photos before the start of the world welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
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Manny Pacquiao, left, from the Philippines, throws a punch at Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Steffi Graf, left, and Andre Agassi join the crowd before the start of the world welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
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Actor Denzel Washington watches the action before the main event.
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Actor Jamie Foxx sings the national anthem before the start of the world welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
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Actor Jamie Foxx sings the national anthem before the start of the world welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
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