Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley II on April 12

[zhubin]

Whether one likes Bradley's style or not...he is now at the peak of his career. Manny clearly is not...as he has been on the slide for some time. I actually think Bradley is going to win this one convincingly.

Pac is clearly on the slide based on what? Because he got caught, he is now on the slide. Was lennox on the slide when he got caught by Mccall?

People amaze me when they just jump up and say a fighter is done after one loss.

What amazes me is Pac fans that are so delusional. I never said he was "done." But Manny simply doesn't have the same speed and explosiveness. It actually started to show around the first Bradley fight. But i'm sure a lot of his fans are still clinging to the "lucky punch" theory or worse...he beat Rios.

[bzkfn]

I think this fight will be closer than the first. I wouldn't be surprised to see Manny Bradley 3.

Arum is banking on III, VI & V. Slimy bastard.

[GAME]

This won't be an exciting fight. After the provodnikov war Bradley realised the importance of not getting hit and when he boxed marquez his mindset had changed and threw fewer punches and thought more defensive minded. Pac has always struggled with movers that don't give him the opportunity to open up so I see another 12 rounder with few exchanges.

Who knows who the judges give it to this time. Tim deserves a floyd fight, not khan, not a great career move going over old ground again but I expect he's being well paid

[Master]

This won't be an exciting fight. After the provodnikov war Bradley realised the importance of not getting hit and when he boxed marquez his mindset had changed and threw fewer punches and thought more defensive minded. Pac has always struggled with movers that don't give him the opportunity to open up so I see another 12 rounder with few exchanges.

Who knows who the judges give it to this time. Tim deserves a floyd fight, not khan, not a great career move going over old ground again but I expect he's being well paid

Arum wants to get Bradley to be tied to Top Rank for further fights as his contract will be up with them.

[Silkeyjoe]

Whether one likes Bradley's style or not...he is now at the peak of his career. Manny clearly is not...as he has been on the slide for some time. I actually think Bradley is going to win this one convincingly.

Pac is clearly on the slide based on what? Because he got caught, he is now on the slide. Was lennox on the slide when he got caught by Mccall?

People amaze me when they just jump up and say a fighter is done after one loss.

What amazes me is Pac fans that are so delusional. I never said he was "done." But Manny simply doesn't have the same speed and explosiveness. It actually started to show around the first Bradley fight. But i'm sure a lot of his fans are still clinging to the "lucky punch" theory or worse...he beat Rios.

I think he's lost his killer instinct a bit, poss lost focus on politics or whatever. Ever since Margarito fight I didn't think he was as good as he had been. Hopefully he'll get his fire back but doubt it at this stage

[bzkfn]

Arum wants to get Bradley to be tied to Top Rank for further fights as his contract will be up with them.

I hear Bradley had to sign an extension to get the fight, and that was the hold up with negotiations. Obviously he signed it.

[Master]

Arum wants to get Bradley to be tied to Top Rank for further fights as his contract will be up with them.

I hear Bradley had to sign an extension to get the fight, and that was the hold up with negotiations. Obviously he signed it.

That is bad news if we want to see the winner fight Floyd.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Whether one likes Bradley's style or not...he is now at the peak of his career. Manny clearly is not...as he has been on the slide for some time. I actually think Bradley is going to win this one convincingly.

Pac is clearly on the slide based on what? Because he got caught, he is now on the slide. Was lennox on the slide when he got caught by Mccall?

People amaze me when they just jump up and say a fighter is done after one loss.

What amazes me is Pac fans that are so delusional. I never said he was "done." But Manny simply doesn't have the same speed and explosiveness. It actually started to show around the first Bradley fight. But i'm sure a lot of his fans are still clinging to the "lucky punch" theory or worse...he beat Rios.

I think he's lost his killer instinct a bit, poss lost focus on politics or whatever. Ever since Margarito fight I didn't think he was as good as he had been. Hopefully he'll get his fire back but doubt it at this stage

Or maybe the margarito fight was more taxing on his body than it appeared? Inside sources have said that pac was in bed for almost a week in a fetal position after the fight.

He may have dominated in punch stats but the punches he absorbed by a much bigger man should have been damaging.. he didnt look right during postfight interview..

[Master]

The Margarito fight was awesome, manny was brilliant but he took a body shot in the 6th roundish and it nearly split him in half.

[Ron Swanson]

I think this fight will be closer than the first. I wouldn't be surprised to see Manny Bradley 3.

Arum is banking on III, VI & V. Slimy bastard.

3, 6 and 5? Arum is tricky!

[Master]

I think this fight will be closer than the first. I wouldn't be surprised to see Manny Bradley 3.

Arum is banking on III, VI & V. Slimy bastard.

3, 6 and 5? Arum is tricky!

Is it all Arums fault, the fighters agree and sign up knowing full well they will not have to fight GDP and Floyd, so do they unconsciously think great, easier ride at TR?

[FinitoElDinamita]

I think this fight will be closer than the first. I wouldn't be surprised to see Manny Bradley 3.

Arum is banking on III, VI & V. Slimy bastard.

3, 6 and 5? Arum is tricky!

Is it all Arums fault, the fighters agree and sign up knowing full well they will not have to fight GDP and Floyd, so do they unconsciously think great, easier ride at TR?

True, everbody wanna blame arum but fighters made the choices. Classic Don King tactic works well though huh..lol they grew up in the same era in boxing so arum got the formula down..

[bzkfn]

I think this fight will be closer than the first. I wouldn't be surprised to see Manny Bradley 3.

Arum is banking on III, VI & V. Slimy bastard.

3, 6 and 5? Arum is tricky!

Can't believe I did that! Bastard!