HOW THE JUDGES SCORED IT: 117-111, 115-113, 115-113

Round 1: A great start from Horn, swarms over Pacquiao from the start and lands all the best punches, with the champ hardly throwing anything of substance.

Round 2: Slight edge to Pacquiao, who lands a good left to the body and Horn is cut over his right eye from a head clash. Round 3: Horn makes a great start but Pacquiao storms back in the latter stages with some good shots.

Round 4: Horn pushes Pacquiao to the canvas early and lands a big right hand and the better shots through the round. Round 5: A terrific round with both men landing solid shots, Horn more early on and Pacquiao later. Round 6: Pacquiao cut by accidental headbutt one minute in. Horn dominates with non-stop pressure and a greater volume of punches with the champion landing little.

Round 7: Accidental butt opens up more blood on Pacquiao, Horn opens up after the delay and banks another round with some more solid rights. Round 8: Pacquiao shows more urgency, clips Horn with some good shots and backs him up to take the round.

Round 9: Pacquiao dominates, hurting Horn and tagging him with several big blows, and the challenger barely makes it through the round.

Round 10: Horn gets his legs back and avoids trouble, with Pacquiao doing enough to take the round.

Round 11: Pacquiao lands a big left hand but Horn hangs in there and lands some good shots of his own.

Round 12: A scintillating end to a great fight, both land good shots with Horn backing up the champion in the closing seconds to shade the round.