Pacquiao beats Vargas to claim WBO title

Las Vegas (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao has put on a dazzling display in his return to the ring after a brief retirement, scoring a unanimous decision over champion Jessie Vargas to win the WBO welterweight title in Las Vegas.

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   Despite giving away 10 years to his opponent, the 37-year-old fought with more intensity and energy and dominated the American in the final rounds to close out  an emphatic victory.

   Pacquiao improved to 59-6-2, while Vargas fell to 27-2.


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