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BRADLEY ALREADY PLANNING VICTORY PARTY
By John McCormick
Timothy Bradley will be in for the biggest test of his career on June 9th, when he challenges Manny Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight championship in Las Vegas. Many experts are picking Pacquiao to destroy Bradley, but others are not so quick to agree, predicting Bradley, the reigning world junior welterweight champion, will upset Pacquiao. One person that is quick to agree with those calling for an upset is Bradley himself. The undefeated Bradley is so confident that he has already planned a post-fight celebration party at the hotel hosting the fight, the MGM Grand.
"I am extremely confident. I am in the best shape of my life and I am prepared. There is no reason not to be confident. Manny Pacquiao is a great fighter. I have watched him for years, he is amazing, but I will win on June 9th" stated Bradley during a media conference call late last week.
Bradley, who will be fighting at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds for only the second time in his career, is already on weight. "I weighed myself when I left the gym today and I was 147 pounds, so I will probably weigh in a little light for the fight. I would say probably 144 or 145, I'll be light" claimed Bradley.
Bradley looks and acts the part of an appropraite foil for Pacquiao. He is in tremendous shape and seems extremely confident in his abilities. However, we have seen countless fighters with a great physique and confidence get blown out in big fights. Will Bradley be added to the list? He doesn't seem to think so.
"June 9th I will shock the world."
Follow John on Twitter: @JMcCormick_BT
Send questions and comments to: jmccormick43@aol.com
By John McCormick
Timothy Bradley will be in for the biggest test of his career on June 9th, when he challenges Manny Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight championship in Las Vegas. Many experts are picking Pacquiao to destroy Bradley, but others are not so quick to agree, predicting Bradley, the reigning world junior welterweight champion, will upset Pacquiao. One person that is quick to agree with those calling for an upset is Bradley himself. The undefeated Bradley is so confident that he has already planned a post-fight celebration party at the hotel hosting the fight, the MGM Grand.
"I am extremely confident. I am in the best shape of my life and I am prepared. There is no reason not to be confident. Manny Pacquiao is a great fighter. I have watched him for years, he is amazing, but I will win on June 9th" stated Bradley during a media conference call late last week.
Bradley, who will be fighting at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds for only the second time in his career, is already on weight. "I weighed myself when I left the gym today and I was 147 pounds, so I will probably weigh in a little light for the fight. I would say probably 144 or 145, I'll be light" claimed Bradley.
Bradley looks and acts the part of an appropraite foil for Pacquiao. He is in tremendous shape and seems extremely confident in his abilities. However, we have seen countless fighters with a great physique and confidence get blown out in big fights. Will Bradley be added to the list? He doesn't seem to think so.
"June 9th I will shock the world."
Follow John on Twitter: @JMcCormick_BT
Send questions and comments to: jmccormick43@aol.com
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