How close was Bradley v Pacquiao?

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  • James_Toney
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    How close was Bradley v Pacquiao?

    I've never researched the fight, but I do remember thinking Pacquiao won comfortably. The commentary combined with Bradley's ankle made me turn off the fight before the scores were announced, had anyone changed their opinions retrospectively?
  • KeepItObjective
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    closer than people think but overall Pacquiao whipped him, if Bradley beat Pacquiao Canelo drew against Mayweather.

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    • Dirk Diggler UK
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      #3
      Pacquiao fought most of the fight in 2nd gear and Bradley still looked out of his depth.

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      • purecyse
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        I thought Pacquiao beat him comfortably due to his workrate, aggression and Bradley's inability to land punches that were undeniably clean.

        Bradley being on the backfoot helped him stay alive but his counter-punches appeared completely ineffective to me. So, it led to Pacquiao doing the same thing and Bradley doing the same thing in response.

        That said, even for those that have it close, Bradley couldn't have done enough to dethrone the champion. I can't recall an exchange where he truly forced Pacquaio to back up.

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        • NEETzsche
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          pacquiao looked like **** but he still won 8-4 or 7-5 at worst.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
            Pacquiao fought most of the fight in 2nd gear and Bradley still looked out of his depth.
            Originally posted by NEETzsche
            pacquiao looked like **** but he still won 8-4 or 7-5 at worst.
            These, Pacquiao looked like he didn't giv a crap for that fight and still whipped him.

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            • littlemac
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              Bradley with a broken ankle still manage to make it close and take the championship rounds.

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              • hhs661
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                7-5 Manny...

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                • Rome-By-Ko
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                  #9
                  7-5 Bradley..That's all I have to say about it..

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                  • SBleeder
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                    #10
                    9-3 Pacquiao.

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