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Boxing judge explains how Pacquiao-Mayweather decision could come down
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May 1, 2015
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Boxing judge explains how Pacquiao-Mayweather decision could come down
Most boxing spectators hope for a dramatic ending. But the Pacquiao-Mayweather bout could come down to a decision by the judges. So how does that really work?
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 20: Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines trains on the speed bag during a media workout at the Wild Card Boxing Club on April 20, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Manny Pacquiao;
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 20: Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines trains on the speed bag during a media workout at the Wild Card Boxing Club on April 20, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Manny Pacquiao;
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Most boxing spectators hope for a dramatic ending. But the Pacquiao-Mayweather bout could come down to a decision by the judges. So how does that really work?

Most spectators of the upcoming fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. are probably hoping for a dramatic ending - a win by knockout. But there's a good chance the bout could come down to a decision by the judges. Duane B. Ford, a boxing judge in Las Vegas and the President of the North American Boxing Federation, joins the show to explain what goes into judging the sport.