The Pacquiao - Bradley Thread

[Motownkid]

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Manny Pacquiao foe Timothy Bradley agrees in principle to bout - Los Angeles Times

The junior-welterweight champion is believed to be guaranteed more than $5 million for June 9 bout at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.



Timothy Bradley agreed in principle Thursday to fight Manny Pacquiao on June 9 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, fulfilling a lifetime ambition for the unbeaten, Cathedral City-based world junior-welterweight champion.

"This is about being the No. 1 fighter in the world, and that's what my goal has been for as long as I can remember," Bradley said.

Bradley declined to reveal terms of his agreement, which he said could be signed as early as Friday, but his guarantee is believed to be more than $5 million.

Pacquiao had previously agreed in principle to terms for a Bradley fight.

Bradley (28-0, 12 knockouts) kept his eyes on this prize through a contentious 2011, when he split with promoters Gary Shaw and Ken Thompson and turned down a likely $1.5-million payday last June against England's Amir Khan to instead pursue a chance at a more lucrative date against Pacquiao.

When another round of talks failed last month to generate a super-fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (who's scheduled to fight Miguel Cotto on May 5), Bradley emerged as the Pacquiao front-runner.

The pay-per-view bout will be at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds, where Bradley, 28, last fought in 2010.

In 2008, Bradley defeated England's Junior Witter on Witter's home turf to capture his first belt and has since handed Lamont Peterson and Devon Alexander their first losses.

Bradley now has to solve how to defeat Pacquiao (54-3-2), who hasn't lost since 2005 but turned in perhaps his worst performance since then by edging Juan Manuel Marquez by decision in November.

"It wasn't so much that Marquez exposed Pacquiao, as much as he is not as spectacular," Bradley said. "It's harder for Pacquiao to land his shots now. Look, Marquez had Pacquiao's number, and Marquez is 38 and past his prime. I'm younger, stronger and faster."

[black fedora]

the pacific storm vs the desert storm!! since pbf is a no-show, manny chose a slick undefeated african-american boxer not named floyd. this wont be a walk in the park for manny, tim bradley though feather-fisted is undefeated and has been to war with the best of his generation eg lamont peterson, devon alexander, kendall holt, edner cherry, among others.

[parengjohn]

Pac as Shaq: Pacquiao will have the height advantage for first time since 2003

Since then, Pacquiao has fought 19 times and has been the shorter man 15 times. His opponents have been the same height four times.

Height isn't likely to have much of an impact upon the outcome, though it is something that at least bears watching since it's been so long since the Pacman had the upper hand in that category.

Since the Lucero fight, Pacquiao has fought fighters as tall as the 5-11 Antonio Margarito and the 5-10 1/2 Oscar De La Hoya. Of the 15 who were taller than he is, he gave up two or more inches in height eight times.

Bradley has been the shorter fighter most of his career, so it shouldn't impact him, either.

[leduc]

nice match. undefeated man sad si bradley.

[parengjohn]

Kanus a ila 24/7?

[ming_li]

dali-a na ni PACMAN aron c GAYWEATHER na sunod.. pakipot pud kaau ni c GAYWEATHER oi hahaha

[Bernie Uy]

Manny will win, but Bradley will give him problems due to his usual headbutting.

[ja_acid_84]

Manny's 2 hands, against bradley's 3. Pero gahi man og kumo si manny, tumba ra japon ni si bradley..

[shushigirl]

may laban pala ulit si manny pacquiao, kala ko last fight na yung nakaraan, kaya nakatutok na siya sa gov't and sa pagiging actor niya... like ito may new tvc si manny pacquiao para sa phoenix Trip ni Manny Pacquiao - YouTube

[jLforce05]

pacman gihapon!