Congressman-WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao takes on undefeated Tim Bradley in one of 2012’s most anticipated bouts. Join us for live round-by-round updates and blog of the Pacquiao vs Bradley fight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Many see this as one the biggest challenges to Pacquiao’s reign. Any time the ‘Pacman’ steps into the ring it’s a huge event for the sport. There’s also added intrigue with the man from the Philippines coming off underwhelming and controversial decisions, and the aggression shown from challenger Bradley.
Bradley’s has a head-first attacking style that some speculate will leave him open to the power and footwork of Pacquiao with Manny able to hit from unexpected angles.
The weigh-ins led to questions over Pacquiao’s conditioning, with some saying frankly he looked out of shape, especially when compared to Bradley’s muscular physique. He weighed in at 147 pounds, a career high weight, while Bradley tipped the scales at 146 pounds. However, it’s a fight, not a body sculpting contest.
Of course, there’s also the elephant in the room: Floyd Mayweather.
The unbeaten Mayweather fought in a wonderful fight against Miguel Cotto and for the fight of the century between him and Pacquiao to take place, Pacquiao must beat Bradley, and preferably beat him convincingly to give him not just confidence, but an arrogance to think he can beat ‘Money’ Mayweather.
We’ll be live blogging Pacquiao vs Bradley today from around 2pm AEST – join us for round-by-round and leave your predictions.
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Barry White
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go manny!
Ian Whitchurch
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Jack, On that point, how often did Manny knock down Bradley ?
Joseph
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You made it right... it had become a Motto in boxing challanger should dominate the Champ.... in in this case he was not even near on defeating PACMAN... so MAFIA.....
Bradley badly
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Now i proved a lot of thiefs/robberies are in Las vegas even a lots of people watching the can still stealing what ashame to be fair in any kinds of event from referee to judges are unfair respect any color
Joseph
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Paddy Power, Ireland’s largest telephone betting service, issued this statement on its blog on Sunday: It was a result that stunned the world, even by modern professional boxing standards. Last night in Las Vegas the brilliant Filipino Manny Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight belt to Timothy Bradley in a controversial split-decision defeat. With that Paddy Power has rolled out one of our famous Justice Payouts. If you had placed a bet on Manny to win in a pre-fight outright or on points, that money is now back in your account. We Hear You! On Sunday, Floyd Mayweather Sr. also blasted the decision, saying that the judges of the Pacquiao-Bradley fight need to “find a new job.”
grazie
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yeah ....i agreee daylight robbery!!!!!!
Respect
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Wow, what humility was shown by Manny. Actually both fighters were magnificent. Clearly the decision was rigged for a rematch to earn money for whomever in the short term, against the long term survival of boxing. Sad.
Joy
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OUR MONEY IN GETTING PAPER VIEW IS NOT WORTH IT BECAUSE OF UNFAIR DECISION!!
Reinar Peralta
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thanks for Andrew Potter!!!
Reinar Peralta
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Pacquaio has taken the decision very well and is humble in defeat. I’m dumbfounded how any judge could score that to Bradley.
Phil
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Mate go back and watch this round again. Bradley won it easy.
Phil
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Finally someone on this site with a brain. Floyd way to good scrap man
Tko717
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Manny is not a garbage but a brilliant warrior every time he steps the ring, the only boxer who achieved 8 divisions. What happened today is history, a disgrace in boxing phenomena , coz even a street vendor would determine right away who clearly won that fight. Judges ! You are history, your conscience will always reminds you of your dodgy decisions. Your rubbish, that's you can only judge as your line of work....
Phil
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Are you kidding? Go back and watch the fight again! Yeah PAC man landed some big shots but Bradley out boxed him. If I were you I would learn a thing about boxing before you be a sheep and listen to everyone else. People like you really make me laugh!!
fejodap
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to Beat pacman you have to Cheat...
john m
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Upon knowing that Manny 'lost' this fight, its nothing unusual.. Remember the Ali fight before (forgot who was his opponent).. Nevertheless.. It is a pain in the ___ when gambling makes the decision in sports hosted by the BIG BOSSES where green buck is the price...
jaimeacierto
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me i was not in the MGM but i can see that manny pacman win the game but you know most of the game was a matter of money involve..................... we are so very upset of the dessicions of the judges it was a joke to all the people who wacth the game. i hope so. pls. try to see the game was favor to pacman. whats wrong to you guys doing things like this. mandaraya kayo..................................................................................................................................................................................................
wooop
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I respect what u said "but" for me a challenger must dominate the whole fight to deserve a belt from a champion,pacman and marquez fight is a tight decision..... unlike pacquiao and bradley fight manny dominate the whole fight.
tko716
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Manny is garbage this is why I agreed floyd shouldn't give him the time of day
MattP
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I am a massive Manny fan. As much as I think he won tonight, what I saw was a shadow of the fighter he used to be. His timing was off, he was lunging clumsily, he got caught with too many shots and every round saw him leave it to the end before he struck. I was urging him to take it to Bradley from the bell but he didn't. The guy who fought Cotto, Diaz, Oscar and Margarito did not show up in this fight or his last two. In a way if Mayweather doesn't come off, I am glad because if Manny couldn't catch Bradley he won't get near Floyd. As much as I would have liked him to shut Floyd up, on this performance - not a chance. Anyway, that fight does not have any value now so Manny should retire and focus on his other life as this clearly means more to him than fighting. Goodbye to a legend - maybe in a way we didn't expect but in a better way than against Floyd - I dont want to see Manny hurt in the way Floyd will hurt him.