After completing his first week of training camp at his Hollywood-based Wild Card Boxing Club with Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach had a few observations he wanted to share as they prepare for their rematch challenge of undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm†Bradley. Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 will take place Saturday, April…
Grammy Award-winning singer/ songwriter, actor and author Ashanti will sing the National Anthem at the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and undefeated two-division world champion Timothy Bradley Jr. Pacquiao and Bradley will be battling for the WBO welterweight title,Saturday, April 12, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The world welterweight championship event…
The rematch between Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao is a bout most observers believe will have the same result as the first encounter. By that, I mean that Pacquiao will win the fight. In fact, had it not been for a controversial decision by the judges that gave Bradley the victory the first time around,…
Manny Pacquiao Quotes: “I remember last time believing that I won the first fight against Tim Bradley. I thought I was leading after every round. I thought I won the fight easily. I controlled the fight every round. “I had a feeling in training camp that he would run from me once he felt my…
In a battle of pound for pound titans, undefeated two-division world champion Timothy “Desert Storm†Bradley will defend his WBO welterweight title against Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao. This will be Pacquiao’s first fight in the U.S. since 2012. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 will take place,…
Bob Arum and Todd duBoef, CEO and President of Top Rank, respectively, and Michael Koncz of MP Promotions are pleased to announce that an agreement was reached today for undefeated two-division world champion Timothy “Desert Storm†Bradley to defend his WBO welterweight title against Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP…
Three weeks removed from his decisive victory over Brandon Rios in Macau, Manny Pacquiao earned an even more decisive win in a federal courthouse. On December 18, the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit, one of the highest and most influential courts in the country, affirmed the dismissal of a multi-million dollar…
In the first round, Rios adopted the Juan Manuel Marquez strategy of hanging back and looking for the right hand counter but lacking the Mexican icon’s quickness and precision counter-punching abilities, was on the receiving end of Manny Pacquiao left hands to the head and body. Brandon Rios reverted to his normal form in the…
The biggest fight in the world this weekend takes place at the Cotai Arena in Macao, China and marks the much awaited return of Boxing’s former top man, Manny Pacquiao, who meets brash American brawler Brandon Rios over 12 scheduled rounds for the vacant WBO International welterweight strap. Both Pacquiao, 54-5-2 (38), and Rios, 31-1-1…
Manny Pacquiao has revealed speed will be the key in overcoming Brandon Rios in his welterweight clash live this weekend on BoxNation. The fighters weighed in yesterday with Pacquiao tipping the beam at 145 lb and Rios coming in heavier at 146.5 lb for their welterweight battle.
David Beckham has flown into Macau to take up his ringside seat to show his support for the ‘inspirational’ Manny Pacquiao ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated fights of the year. The global icon has admitted that he is a ‘huge fan’ of the boxing superstar and has backed him to give the…
Manny Pacquiao is coming off two straight losses at the hands of Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez, however, the Filipino fighter has said in the press that he has moved on from those defeats and he is looking forward to a new chapter in his boxing career. His upcoming fight against Brandon Rios on…