• Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, enters the ring before a WBO welterweight title boxing match against Jessie Vargas, Saturday, November 5, 2016, in Las Vegas. Isaac Brekken / AP Photo
    Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, enters the ring before a WBO welterweight title boxing match against Jessie Vargas, Saturday, November 5, 2016, in Las Vegas. Isaac Brekken / AP Photo
  • Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is introduced in the ring before his WBO welterweight championship fight against Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center on November 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is introduced in the ring before his WBO welterweight championship fight against Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center on November 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and trainer Freddie Roach stand in the ring. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and trainer Freddie Roach stand in the ring. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao, right, and Jessie Vargas square off during their WBO welterweight championship fight. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao, right, and Jessie Vargas square off during their WBO welterweight championship fight. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao, right, of the Philippines, hits Jessie Vargas. Isaac Brekken / AP Photo
    Manny Pacquiao, right, of the Philippines, hits Jessie Vargas. Isaac Brekken / AP Photo
  • Top Rank promotions chief executive Bob Arum looks on during the WBO welterweight championship fight between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Top Rank promotions chief executive Bob Arum looks on during the WBO welterweight championship fight between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao, right, and Jessie Vargas trade punches. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao, right, and Jessie Vargas trade punches. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao knocks down Jessie Vargas in Round 2. Isaac Brekken / AP Photo
    Manny Pacquiao knocks down Jessie Vargas in Round 2. Isaac Brekken / AP Photo
  • Jessie Vargas, left, throws a left hook to the body of Manny Pacquiao. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Jessie Vargas, left, throws a left hook to the body of Manny Pacquiao. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao, left, lands a left to the head of Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao, left, lands a left to the head of Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao, right, throws a right to the head of Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao, right, throws a right to the head of Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Jessie Vargas, left, and Manny Pacquiao are separated by referee Kenny Bayless. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Jessie Vargas, left, and Manny Pacquiao are separated by referee Kenny Bayless. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao reacts after the conclusion of his WBO welterweight championship fight against Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao reacts after the conclusion of his WBO welterweight championship fight against Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao celebrates his unanimous-decision victory over Jessie Vargas. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao celebrates his unanimous-decision victory over Jessie Vargas. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines poses after his unanimous-decision victory over Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines poses after his unanimous-decision victory over Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
  • Manny Pacquiao celebrates after defeating Jessie Vargas. Isaac Brekken / AP Photo
    Manny Pacquiao celebrates after defeating Jessie Vargas. Isaac Brekken / AP Photo
  • Manny Pacquiao exits the arena after his unanimous-decision victory over Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images
    Manny Pacquiao exits the arena after his unanimous-decision victory over Jessie Vargas. Christian Petersen / Getty Images

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Manny Pacquiao makes dramatic ring return to beat Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas – in pictures

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

November 06, 2016

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Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao reclaimed the WBO Welterweight title for the third time with a unanimous-decision victory over former champion Jesse Vargas in his comeback fight on Saturday.

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