DESPITE having thrown all the punches, uppercuts, crosses and jabs, Manny still lost by unanimous decision. Instead of an explosive ending, or the expected fight to the finish (and to Pacquiao a stab at immortality if not the Presidency of the Philippines) it turned out to be the Hype of the Century.

Mayweather ran. Manny ran after him, trying to engage him. At one point, Mayweather became cocky enough to taunt the congressman. Manny ran out of jabs. But he still has several jobs to return to: an honorable representative, a congressman; actor/celebrity endorser, sports club owner, coach and part-time player.