Manny Pacquiao will face Timothy Bradley Jr. instead of the much expected bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The choice of Bradley was due to the insistence of Floyd to give Pacquiao $40 million guaranteed fight purse but without any share in the pay-per-view income which is estimated to reach more than $100 million.
But Bradley is not a pushover.
The undefeated American fighter holds the record of 28-0, 12 KOs while Manny holds a boxing record of 54-3-2, 38 KOs.
The fight will be for the WBO welterweight championship belt held by Pacquiao.
The Pacquiao vs Bradley fight will happen on June 9 at the MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be aired live via pay-per-view.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Bradley Wants to Exceed Media Expectations Against Manny Pacquiao
Bradley will enter the ring on June 9 as the underdog and with doubts to his fighting style for being labeled as a dirty fighter.
But the undefeated American boxer said that he will prove everyone wrong and will try to exceed all media expectations when he faces Manny Pacquiao.
The Pacquiao vs Bradley fight is going to be held at the MGM Grand and will be for the WBO welterweight crown that Manny is putting in the line.
In an interview during the press tour of the fight at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday Bradley told the press:
“It’s awesome. Those writers picking me have followed my career. They know what I am capable of. It feels really good to have people believe in you.”
He is also overwhelmed by the attention that the media is giving him with Pacquiao of course as the main star.
He added that wanted to make a bigger bolder name in the sport with people giving him respect. He shared:
And if Bradley’s daughter is to be asked, she got one mission that her dad must accomplish on June 9,
But the undefeated American boxer said that he will prove everyone wrong and will try to exceed all media expectations when he faces Manny Pacquiao.
The Pacquiao vs Bradley fight is going to be held at the MGM Grand and will be for the WBO welterweight crown that Manny is putting in the line.
In an interview during the press tour of the fight at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday Bradley told the press:
“It’s awesome. Those writers picking me have followed my career. They know what I am capable of. It feels really good to have people believe in you.”
He is also overwhelmed by the attention that the media is giving him with Pacquiao of course as the main star.
“This is life changing. I’ve never been a part of a media tour like this,
but I feel like it’s where I belong. This is where I want to be.
This is the exposure I need to make me a household name.”
He added that wanted to make a bigger bolder name in the sport with people giving him respect. He shared:
“It was always a goal to become a name in boxing, because the name fighters are
the only ones who are financially successful, but the ultimate goal was to get
respect. I wanted to get to a point when I wouldn’t be overlooked.”
And if Bradley’s daughter is to be asked, she got one mission that her dad must accomplish on June 9,
“She told me to kick Manny’s butt. She says she’ll do it if I don’t. My son
(Robert), who is 12, is more realistic. When the fight was made he said ‘Hey,
this is your big chance. Don’t choke.’”
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Timothy Bradley: I will end Manny Pacquiao’s Reign inside the Ring
For Timothy Bradley Jr., the reign of Manny Pacquiao should already end, and he will be the one to do it.
The American undefeated fighter with 28 wins, presently holds a title at the junior welterweight division while Pacquiao reigns as the WBO welterweight champ.
The Pacquiao vs Bradley fight will happen on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas after the supposed Pacquiao match against Mayweather did not push through.
For Bradley, his fight with Manny is a great opportunity and in one interview said that he is ready to face the pound-for-pound great.
But he also said that it will surely be a tough fight with Pacquiao, but added that he is ready for it.
He also praised Pacquiao saying,
The American undefeated fighter with 28 wins, presently holds a title at the junior welterweight division while Pacquiao reigns as the WBO welterweight champ.
The Pacquiao vs Bradley fight will happen on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas after the supposed Pacquiao match against Mayweather did not push through.
For Bradley, his fight with Manny is a great opportunity and in one interview said that he is ready to face the pound-for-pound great.
"I'm ready for this challenge.
I think that June 9th is my time. Manny Pacquiao has reigned for a very long time, and I feel that I'm the new face of boxing.”
But he also said that it will surely be a tough fight with Pacquiao, but added that he is ready for it.
"I know it’s going to be hell in the ring with Manny Pacquiao.
I feel that it's going to be one heck of a challenge, but I'm up for it and I feel that I’m capable of winning this fight.”
He also praised Pacquiao saying,
"I don't have to say anything negative or anything bad about him. He's a great person. He’s a great model for kids.
I really like Manny Pacquiao a great deal in and outside of the ring."
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