Bradley Beats Pacquiao, Becomes New WBO Welterweight Champ

Bradley Beats Pacquiao, Becomes New WBO Welterweight Champ

Bradley wins vs Pacquiao via split decision.

Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao lost to American boxer Timothy Bradley in their match at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 9, 2012.


Bradley is now the new WBO welterweight champion of the world.

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The two boxers gave spectators at the venue and the millions watching around the world a terrific fight, with Bradley having his moment in the first three rounds. In the fourth round forward, it was Pacquiao’s experience and strategy that came over Bradley’s aggressiveness and hunger to win. However, the judges scored it in favor of Bradley, giving him the victory via a split decision.

Bradley remains undefeated as a professional boxer.

With the win, Pacquiao’s record slid to to 54 wins (38 wins by KO), 4 losses, 2 draws and 0 no contests in 60 fights, while Bradley’s record improved to 29 wins (12 wins by KO), 0 loss, 0 draws and 1 no contests for a total of 30 fights.

In an interview after the fight, Bradley proudly said he is willing to give Manny a rematch if the latter desires. On the other hand, the 7-division champ said “it was a great fight” and Bradley “deserves credit.”

A rematch in November is expected.


source: coolbuster.net 

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Bradley officially signs Pacquiao fight contract (Philippines)

Bradley officially signs Pacquiao fight contract (Philippines)

Report from ABS-CBN News:

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) – Timothy Bradley has formally accepted the offer to take on WBO welterweight king and fighting congressman Manny Pacquiao.

After initially agreeing “in principle” to fight Pacquiao, the American boxer finalized the agreement by signing the contract on Friday.

“It's official my manager has made my dreams come true and I have signed my contract to fight Manny Paquiao. It's time to get to work!” Bradley announced through Twitter.

Bradley, who is undefeated in 29 fights, said the Pacquiao fight would be his key to becoming the No. 1 fighter in the world.

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"This is about being the number one fighter in the world, and that's what my goal has been for as long as I can remember," Bradley said in a separate report by the LA Times.

The fight is set to take place on June 9 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Bradley is reportedly going to make around US$5 million dollars for the bout.

Bradley emerged as one of the possible opponents of Pacquiao after it became clear that the much anticipated fight between the "Pacman" and Floyd Mayweather Jr. would no longer materialize.

Pacquiao, meanwhile, said he will train long and hard for his bout against Bradley.

He told The Philippine Star that he would would to go on a longer training period since his last fight was way back in November against Juan Manuel Marquez.

“I want eight to nine weeks,” he said.

“Medyo matagal pahinga kaya dapat mahaba ang training (I've had a long rest so I should go on longer training),” said Pacquiao.

Pacquiao typical trains 6 to 7 weeks for a fight.

source: ABS-CBN News

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