Gilberto Ramirez Interview - MANNY Pacquiao scored an emphatic victory over American Tim Bradley in Las Vegas, sealing his 21-year professional career with a polished performance in what he insists was his farewell to boxing.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - Gilberto Ramirez (34-0, 24KOs) made history by becoming the first Mexican fighter to capture world title at super middleweight when he boxed his way to a twelve round unanimous decision over Arthur Abraham (44-5, 29KOs) to capture the WBO super middleweight championship. All three judges had it 120-108.
Abraham-Ramirez Scorecard - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - 8-time Division Champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and 5 time world champion Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley are ready to trade punches in their upcoming trilogy on April 9 at MGM Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kalle Sauerland Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - 8-time Division Champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and 5 time world champion Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley are ready to trade punches in their upcoming trilogy on April 9 at MGM Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38KOs) returns to the ring for the first time since his 12-round loss to longtime pound-for-pound rival Floyd Mayweather last May. The five-year buildup helped produce the most lucrative event in boxing history, but also saw Pacquiao's worst performance in years as he reportedly fought through an old shoulder injury that his team claims is now fully healed.
Not only did they both easily made weight, but did so in boasting supremely conditioned physiques. Pacquiao was a ripped yet light 145.5-pounds for what could be the final fight of his incredible career. Bradley checked in at a freakishly chiseled 146.5-pounds.
Opening the telecast, unbeaten super lightweight prospect Jose Ramirez (16-0, 12KOs) takes on Manuel Perez in the first scheduled 10-round bout of his young career. Ramirez - who fights out of the Bay Area city of Avenal, Calif., where he is a leading activist for the area's water coalition - tipped the scales at a trim and ready 138-pounds. Perez (25-11-1, 6KOs) - born in Hawaii but now based out of Denver - weighed 137.5-pounds. The show will air on HBO Pay-Per-View live from MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, the Pacquiao vs. Bradley championship event will take place on This Saturday! April 9, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. The Abraham vs. Ramirez world championship fight will be co-promoted by Sauerland Event and Zapari Boxing Promotions.
Top Rank Hall of fame promoter Bob Arum, presents the "No Trump" undercard final press conference Thursday afternoon to announce the WBO Super Middleweight World Title Bout in the co-main event featuring Arthur Abraham (44-4, 29KOs) versus Gilberto Ramirez (33-0, 16 KOs). Also for the Featherweight North American Boxing Organization Title Evgeny Gradovich (21-1-1, 9 KOs) will face Oscar Valdez, Jr. (18-0, 16 KOs). For the WBC Super Lightweight Continental Amercias title, Jose Ramirez (16-0, 12 KOs) will go against Manny Perez (25-11, 6 KOs).
Two-division champion Arthur Abraham (44-4) will fight for the fourth time in the United States on Saturday when he faces Gilberto Ramirez (33-0) in the chief supporting bout underneath the Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley trilogy pay-per-view bout. The fight takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be Abraham's first in Sin City.