Joel Diaz: Timothy Bradley will be good against Manny Pacquiao in a rematch – Boxing News
Joel Diaz, trainer for the current WBO welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley, believes his fighter is ready for a rematch against Pacquiao any day.
“(Timothy) He'll be good,” said Joel, if Pacquiao goes for a rematch on November 10, 2012. Bradley suffered two foot injuries during his fight against Pacquiao on June 9. When asked if the unbeaten American will be fit enough for the showdown, Diaz commented,
“I asked him that same question. He said ‘Nah, I'm good. I'm already walking and doing things. I'll start exercising it, strength and conditioning it, so we'll be good.”
“If you say Tim fights in November, he will start tomorrow. It comes to the gym, we usually start eight weeks out. More than eight weeks, he'll be burnt out and over-trained,” he added.
Manny Pacquiao lost his WBO title to Timothy Bradley via controversial split decision on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao’s loss was soon condemned by fellow fighters and analysts around the world, who believed the Filipino proud had won the
showdown. To Pacquiao’s dismay, he lost his first fight in seven years to an underdog.
As of now, Pacquiao is scheduled to fight on November 10 this year but his opponent is not decided yet. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum will be flying to the Philippines to meet the former champion. According to Arum, it is about time for Pacquiao to finally
name an opponent for his next fight.
Arum believes Pacquiao has a plethora of options lined up. The Hall of Famer promoter wants the Pac-man to fight either Cotto in a rematch or Juan Manuel Marquez in a fourth rematch. However, Pacquiao is consistent on fighting either Bradley or WBC welterweight
titlist Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Nothing is sure as to which opponent will Pacquiao select. Considering his previous claims, it is expected that the former WBO welterweight champion will want to lock horns with Bradley once again. As for Marquez, Pacquiao believes he has already been there
and done that, and so there is no need for making the showdown happen once again.
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