Manny Pacquiao vs Tim Bradley This is how it will go

[TitoFan]

Pac will win. Hats off to Bradley for basically being an overachiever with the talent he's got... but Pac is a notch above. Having been KO'ed by JMM means nothing, except it made Pac realize he can be hurt and beaten. He'll use his ring smarts, his speed, AND his power to punish Bradley. Of course, Bradley will probably try to make it a messy affair, which is effective, if not crowd-pleasing. I doubt it'll be a KO, because Pac is no longer the "defense-be-damned" type of attacker. The JMM KO took care of that. But it should be a wide UD. It won't be a humiliating, one-sided beatdown, like Rios took from Pac, because Bradley DOES possess some skills and a brain. But it'll be a wide UD just the same.

[fan johnny]

People keep saying because bradley beat marquez it puts him on the level. Even Teddy Atlas. That guy just hates pacquiao because he always looks stupid for picking the other guy. By that logic Chris John should be in the master class as well. How many times have we heard that styles make fights. Marquez cant handle the outside style and never could. Once paquiao steps on the gas this fight is done. Bradley has heart and endurance and may last the distance but only as a runner. Another thing people keep saying is pacquiao hasnt had a ko in umpteen years well small thing to note, the man has been fighting above his weight class. Was it said he has to eat 5 times a day to keep the weight up.

[pacfan]

My final thought before the fight. I'm watching this fight with what the docs' call, 'guarded optimism.' Naturally Bradley is an improved fighter coming into the ring, but Pac, I'm not so sure and I'm not sure if has really recovered from the`KO and still has the punch resistance. And I'm not even talking about style here. It seems though, pure offensive fighters like Manny do well against evasive defensive fighter like Brad, but they seem to be fair game for pure counter-punchers like Marquez and Donaire who just wait for their opponents to fall into their traps (I predicted Pac's possible defeat the last time`and even warned he could be knocked if he got careless). On the other hand, defensive fighters are nightmare for counterpunchers since they don't walk`directly into their traps... Where was I, alright, as a pure offensive fight Pac has an advantage over Bradley but that's not the problem today, the question is Pac the same Pac before the great KO? That's my big question...

[imp]

People keep saying because bradley beat marquez it puts him on the level. Even Teddy Atlas. That guy just hates pacquiao because he always looks stupid for picking the other guy. By that logic Chris John should be in the master class as well. How many times have we heard that styles make fights. Marquez cant handle the outside style and never could. Once paquiao steps on the gas this fight is done. Bradley has heart and endurance and may last the distance but only as a runner. Another thing people keep saying is pacquiao hasnt had a ko in umpteen years well small thing to note, the man has been fighting above his weight class. Was it said he has to eat 5 times a day to keep the weight up.

Another point is the fact that marquez is 40 years old and way past his prime..that was why the 4th fight was made..it was supposed to close the chapter after three close fights!

Manny looks relaxed and confident and i dont know if thats because of the language issue but he always comes across respectful.

Bradley is so ready to prove he can do it for a convincing 2nd time and you have to at least give him props for fighting 12 full rounds with damaged ankles.

[Chiccy2112]

I still can't believe the Manny hype. Are you all serious?? Really?

This is getting beyond a joke. Manny to get beat pretty easily. The man has been living on hype for years and it has not helped him one bit. "Fight Floyd" is all I hear but that is not even funny. Bradley will put him in his place tonight then Bradley to get beat off Floyd in 6 months.....

[Gandalf]

What time does the card start?

[Gandalf]

Gandalf, you big silly lump, it is happening right now.

[bigragu]

All that's irrelevant IMO because we're not talking about prime Manny Pacquiao.

Bradley is in his prime, Manny is on the way out.

Pac is going to get whipped.

He should still be in his prime (or near)

Many fighters get ko losses and are still just as good as they were before.

Its up to manny to prove that he is as good as everyone thinks he is..

I agree, was ali or lennox past their prime after their first ko loss, or bad loss. real champions come back.
Pac won the first fight, unless pac got old over night, he wins this fight. Bradley will by no means lay down, but i dont think he can win.

Don't forget: It's been over a year since they last fought. That's not aging overnight. We're talking more like a year and a half of aging. One of the first things to go on a fighter is their chin/punch resistance. Granted, Bradley isn't a power puncher, but his punches are thrown with bad intentions every time. This fight will be close again, but I think Bradley will distance himself this fight.

[Freedom]

I had it 8-3-1 for Pacquiao, or 117-112.

[armin]

I had it 8-3-1 for Pacquiao, or 117-112.

same exact score

[Beanflicker]

I was very disappointed/surprised with Bradley's strategy. I knew he was going to be more physical and try to turn the heat up on Pac this time around, but I never would have thought he'd reduce himself to "looking for one big punch" guy. Not a good strategy, considering A) Manny has made his name whipping bigger "looking for one big punch" guys and B) Tim doesn't even have a big punch to find. He boxed so beautifully against JMM, but in this fight he gassed himself out missing those big haymakers and just couldn't maintain.

[ykdadamaja]

Manny boxed more.... he learned from that rushing in with JMM. That's when he got ko'd.

[Hulk]

Justice was served tonight. Manny won going away. I had it about 8-4 or 9-3 really as I gave the 5th to Pacquaio as well.


Bradley fought hard n was hangin with Pacquaio the first half the fight, then starting clowning and running too much.


I do NOT want to see a third fight. No one does.


It was a good fight and its over. Pacquaio beat him twice now. Decisively.

[walrus]

it was a good fight. I thought Manny would win but I really had convinced myself it would be by stoppage. I forgot Bradley has a titanium chin. Good entertaining fight. I'd rather not see a third Bradley v Pac but I think it will happen. Does anyone know how much these guys made tonight.

[walrus]

By the way, did anyone catch Bradley saying in the post fight interview that he hurt his leg again during the fight and that's one reason he started losing. Even if it is true I wish he hadn't said that. Or at least don't say that in the ring right after the fight, put it out there in later interviews.