However, Smith insisted after the bout that he had shaded the outcome.
Instead, while many expected Burns to work behind his jab to frustrate the champion, he engaged with 'Rocky' Martinez in a scintillating bout that had fans and reporters alike on their feet.
Which begs the question of whether Pacquiao and Mayweather could ever fight each other, a potential bout that has been discussed for years and could net to a total of 100 million for the fighters to split, if not more.
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The Philadelphian, 30, told BBC Sport Wales that he is still recovering from his last bout, but that he would meet Maccarinelli in September or October.
Moreover, there is a strong sense that these artificially low rates are just a prelude to a withering bout of inflation that will smack fixed income instruments hard.
Bout has maintained that he operated legitimate businesses and had acted as a mere logistics provider.
Monica Harris, due to fight on Friday, said that bout will be her last.
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That bout may take place in London, possibly in March next year, but the pair need to overcome injuries first.
That bout was controversial, though, as the wild, inexperienced Doyle staggered his opponent before being disqualified in the second for a low blow.
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His companions, in that climactic bout, are played by DeeDee Luxe and Calamity Chang, two names that made me happier than anything else in the film.
However, Hobson, who promotes English star Ricky Hatton, helped ensure that the bout would take place in Belfast.
But Calzaghe's father and trainer Enzo told BBC Radio 5 Live he was optimistic that the bout could be rescheduled for later this year.
Michael became seriously ill while in Austria and later revealed that his bout of pneumonia was "touch and go for a while" and was "the worst month of my life".
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And the biggest blow to hopes for a Pacquiao-Mayweather superfight, which seemed feasible even a few short months ago, is simply that the bout is no longer as relevant or important as it was last week.
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"Contrary to two rulings by a Thai criminal court which concluded that Viktor Bout's guilt was not proven, he has still - by a decision of the Thai government - been extradited to the United States, " Mr Lavrov told Rossiya TV on Tuesday.
They are also the reason why the current bout of inflation differs from that of previous decades.
That suggests a bout of weak growth will not mean lower rates.
They remember the tech and housing bubbles and are worried that a new bout of inflation would hurt them badly.
Now, if you believe the rationale behind the Forbes list of Most Innovative Companies (read bout it here), that innovators secure a stock premium, then it matters if a stock or brand is associated with innovation or not.
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The possible good news for major U.S. financial institutions like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America is that the latest bout of selling could wind up being exhaustive, setting these stocks up for gains in the months ahead.
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In the real world, the farther away an object is, the slower it seems to move. (That is why the horizon appears motionless, and is reassuring to look at during a bout of seasickness.) This means that shrinking a virtual scene, which makes it look farther away, also makes it appear to move more slowly.
"We'll have to get more selective, " says Taffet, while noting that the upcoming Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao bout Dec. 6 is a rare boxing event that fits the pay-per-view bill.
Some will see that slower pace as a hint that members of the MPC think this bout of easing will be less powerful than in the past - or perhaps that they are worried about possible negative effects of continuing the policy for so long.
But Chuan Leekpai, the prime minister, said that only a severe bout of renewed regional or global turmoil would make this necessary.
The most promising news for Berto: a win could land him a bout with Pacquiao, a matchup that Berto promoter Lou DiBella has been trying to land for awhile now.
The 28-year-old, a member of Calzaghe's renowned Newbridge gym, insisted he had been the "consummate professional" before the Afolabi bout after admitting to BBC Sport that he 'took things for granted' before his demolition by Haye.
On the other hand, inflation that is very low could indicate a coming bout of deflation, where a generalized dropped in wages and asset prices create a vicious cycle that can destroy an economy.
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The lasting question from this bout of currency instability is how long that will remain the case.
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