Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley to start after Celtics-Heat end – Boxing News
While on one end, Manny Pacquiao, the current WBO Welterweight champion, is excited to get in the ring against unbeaten American fighter Timothy Bradley, on the other end he is also excited to watch the Celtics vs. Miami Heat playoff game. Therefore, the
Filipino will not enter the ring until the match between Celtics and Heat ends.
Manny Pacquiao will be defending his WBO welterweight title against Timothy Bradley tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Talking about the situation, Hall of Famer promoter of Top Rank, commented, “I’m not waiting for Manny’s request on this one. We will
not begin the Pacquiao –Bradley main event fight until the Celtics and the Heat finish their playoff game. Now Manny, the Heat, the Celtics, and sports fans watching the basketball game won’t have to make a choice between events, they will be able to watch
both. However, the action-packed pay-per-view undercard will begin as scheduled at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.”
Fans are highly eager to see Manny Pacquiao defend his title against Bradley. Bradley currently stands with 28 wins in his portfolio with 0 losses. However, he still is rated as 5 is to 1 underdog for the fight, as he lacks experience and exposure in the
field. On the other hand, Manny Pacquiao is considered the best pound for pound boxer today. Even though his stature is often a victim of controversies, he still has maintained his rapport. However, many fighters, including Floyd Mayweather, believe that Pacquiao
is not as great as he is considered.
It should be noted here that Timothy Bradley would be bringing his unbeaten streak to the ring. Therefore, the bout is important for both the pugilists. Manny needs to win it in order to show the world that he still is the roaring boxer that once defeated
high-profile boxers like Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez. On the other hand, Bradley needs to prove that he is capable of fighting fighters of Manny Pacquiao’s stature in the future as well. If Bradley takes the victory, it will be
a big career leap for him, putting him among the best pugilists of all time.
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