The internet at its very best to tell you the story of Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao

The Fight of the Century it might not have been but it definitely had all the hype it deserved anyway.

Floyd Mayweather’s defensive masterclass might well have underwhelmed a few but there was no getting away from the fact that this was a huge night for sport in the globe.

And, after a fittingly bizarre pre-fight that would’ve had you believing you were still drunk, Mayweather and Pacquiao actually started to fight.

Well, just before that, one order of business first.

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— SB Nation (@SBNation) May 3, 2015

Manny Pacquiao had plenty of energy early on and, despite Mayweather still scoring the heaviest, the Filipino landed the heaviest.

Here, have a GIF of Floyd Mayweather getting punched in the face. pic.twitter.com/ViL6cVVYPU

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) May 3, 2015

Pacquiao was the crowd favourite, the underdog always is, and when he looked to catch Mayweather again, the majority had already scored him to win.

And @MannyPacquiao feints him out to land a good shot! #MayPac #PacquiaoMayweather http://t.co/WclMDpXb17

— Blank Gen Music (@BlankGenMusic) May 3, 2015

But for those seldom successes from PacMan, Mayweather was breezing in typical Mayweather counter fashion.

This one slid through. http://t.co/f4ScLKHchz https://t.co/nQ05l27vB0

— SB Nation (@SBNation) May 3, 2015

And that quick left was able to hurt Manny a few times.

Still, some people were tuning in bemused that they were being forced to watch welterweights.

https://twitter.com/BrunoPosts/status/593245020053970944

The fight wore on and Mayweather’s elusiveness become a source of consternation. Pacquiao couldn’t hit him when he was running out of time and the people were not impressed.

All #Mayweather does is run around like a chicken and hug people. #MannyPacquiao is MUCH BETTER!!!! pic.twitter.com/OwqTKjJei7

— xenia_y_geovani (@geovanixenia) May 3, 2015

https://twitter.com/junaidgool1/status/594735762756739074

@SportsJOEdotie this sums it up http://t.co/wBYPAHPfcZ

— David Dodd (@ShinyBaldBanana) May 3, 2015

Here's your favorite chicken Manny!!! @MannyPacquiao
Happy Birthday !!! My wish is for you to FLOOR Mayweather!!! pic.twitter.com/lG4PMap79M

— Kuya 🇨🇭- #GS21♈ ☝ ✌ (@diehardrf) December 17, 2014

-Why do I have to chase a chicken?

-Cause you're fighting Mayweather!#MayweatherPacquiao #MayPac #Truth pic.twitter.com/tJ7oCPz7XW

— The_King_of_Nerds (@Jaye_Batista) May 1, 2015

But Mayweather showed he wasn’t afraid to take it either and he even taunted Pacquiao in a ‘ain’t so bad’ Rocky style manner.

And, although boos met Mayweather’s celebration, he didn’t seem to care.

Floyd won the fight, also the "most booed boxer" which should be a thing. https://t.co/TAjl7h0dWq

— SB Nation (@SBNation) May 3, 2015

Thankfully, Pier Morgan was there to clear it up and he stuck his neck on the line too with a bold statement.

People can loathe Mayweather all they like, but nobody's beaten him & I doubt they will. He's a brilliant boxer.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 3, 2015

And, finally, Niall Horan was able to illuminate what had just happened.

To be fair to Mayweather, a lot of people don't like him but, he just gave a tactical masterclass tonight, doesn't have a mark on his face

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 3, 2015

Pacquiao might’ve done all the chasing, but the stats speak for themselves. There was a clear winner.

Just in case you need quantitative stats why Mayweather won today pic.twitter.com/NpXA39I0ZQ

— Pangeran (@pangeransiahaan) May 3, 2015