MACAU » Manny Pacquiao got the big knockdowns he so desperately craved, battering Chris Algieri around the ring at will on his way to a decision win in one of the most lopsided welterweight title fights imaginable.

Pacquiao chased Algieri from the opening bell, knocking him down repeatedly and dominating. About the only thing Pacquiao didn’t get was his first knockout in five years, settling instead for a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision against an opponent who seemed unwilling to engage.

By the time it was over, Algieri had gone down six times. And Pacquiao had a signature win that should put to rest the idea he’s declining and maybe even set up a fight next year with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Pacquiao prayed in his corner while waiting for the decision. But it was Algieri who never had a prayer.

Pacquiao knocked Algieri down once in the second round, two more times in the sixth and twice more in the ninth. After a final knockdown in the 10th round, he seemed to back off in a fight that had long been decided.

Two ringside judges scored the bout 119-103 while the third had it 120-102. The Associated Press had Pacquiao winning 120-102.

Quigg retains WBA super-bantam belt from Otake

LIVERPOOL, England » Scott Quigg successfully defended his WBA super bantamweight belt a fifth time with a unanimous points win against Hidenori Otake of Japan on Saturday.

Gonzalez defends WBC flyweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan » Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua beat Rocky Fuentes of the Philippines with a technical knockout in the sixth round in the first defense of his WBC flyweight title.

Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press