For the first time in his professional career, Manny Pacquiao enters a fight with doubt and controversy surrounding him and how much he has left in the tank. All of that talk will be squashed when he takes Timothy Bradley to task on June 9.
When the Bradley fight takes place, Pacquiao will be seven months removed from that controversial, some would say unwarranted, decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez. That fight seemed to expose a lot of holes in the 33-year-old Pacquiao's game and gave future opponents an opening they can exploit.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Pacquiao vs Bradley Face Off Interview
Max Kellerman: "June 9th, MGM Grand, HBO pay-per-view. One of the most sensational fighters of this or any era, the great Manny Pacquiao, puts it all on the line for the first time in a while against a young, undefeated, in-his-prime, hungry challenger, Timothy Bradley. Before they square off in the squared circle, they face off right now. Manny Pacquiao with his trainer Freddie Roach, and Timothy Bradley with his trainer Joel Diaz. Guys, welcome."
Manny Pacquiao: "Thank you."
Timothy Bradley: "Thank you."
Kellerman: "Tim, you have fought not in anonymity, but not as a superstar fighter, going into other guys' backyards, and winning tough fights for not a lot of money to get to this point. What does it mean for you that Manny is giving you this shot?"
Bradley: "It's an honor. It is an honor, you know, that Manny's giving me a shot. I was surprised when they took the fight, honestly. I just wanted to fight. Whether it was Manny Pacquiao or not, I just wanted to fight."
Kellerman: "Manny, it's been a long time since you've fought a really good fighter in the guy's prime."
Pacquiao: "That's right."
Kellerman: "What made you choose Tim Bradley?"
Manny Pacquiao: "I have no plans to retire"
When Floyd Mayweather Jr. was facing Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao – who boxing fans around the world want to see Mayweather fight – was arriving in Los Angeles on his flight from the Philippines with trainer Freddie Roach to begin the second part of his training camp.
Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) returned to Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club on Monday to continue training for his title defense against junior welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley Jr. (28-0, 12 KOs) on June 9 (HBO PPV) at Las Vegas' MGM Grand, which also hosted Mayweather-Cotto.
After Mayweather outpointed Cotto to win a junior middleweight belt, Mayweather, who is headed to jail for an 87-day sentence on June 1, talked about a possible retirement.
Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) returned to Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club on Monday to continue training for his title defense against junior welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley Jr. (28-0, 12 KOs) on June 9 (HBO PPV) at Las Vegas' MGM Grand, which also hosted Mayweather-Cotto.
After Mayweather outpointed Cotto to win a junior middleweight belt, Mayweather, who is headed to jail for an 87-day sentence on June 1, talked about a possible retirement.
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