Pacquiao Bradley 3: page 19

Pacquiao Says He Saw Bradley as 'Most Exciting' Option

•Jan 3, 2016

According to eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, the selection of Timothy Bradley as the April 9th opponent was not completely based on the financial aspects of the event. A lot of fans voiced their displeasure when the trilogy bout was officially announced a few days ago by Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank. The other two fighters in the running were British superstar Amir Khan and WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford.

Atlas Vows To Be Ready For 'Difficult' Task of Beating Pacquiao

Miguel Rivera

•Jan 2, 2016

Veteran trainer Teddy Atlas has already studied the footage from Timothy Bradley's two previous meetings with eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Bradley, the current WBO welterweight champion, will face Pacquiao for a third time on April 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight was officially announced earlier this week.

Pacquiao Tipped To Bradley By PPV Performance, Says Arum

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jan 2, 2016

According to Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, he was not the deciding party in who Manny Pacquiao would face on April 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao had three options on the table - WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford and British superstar Amir Khan.

Arum: Pacquiao-Bradley 3 - Buy It Because of The Event!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jan 2, 2016

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum expects fireworks when Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley step in the ring for a third time on April 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Both of their previous meetings took place at the same venue. In the first bout, Bradley won a controversial twelve round split decision. Pacquiao gained revenge in the rematch, winning a solid twelve round unanimous decision.

Arum Admits Pacquiao-Bradley 3 Will Be a Tough Sell

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jan 1, 2016

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum realizes that tough road ahead in promoting the HBO Pay-Per-View trilogy bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley. The first fight, in 2012, generated 890,000 pay-per-view buys. Bradley won that bout with a controversial twelve round split decision. The 2014 rematch generated a lower buyrate which came in around 800,000. The rematch was won by Pacquiao with a twelve round unanimous decision.

Arum: We Have Not Seen This Pacquiao-Bradley Fight Before

Edward Chaykovsky

•Dec 31, 2015

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum understands the frustration from fans who shook their heads when it was announced that Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 knockouts) would face Timothy Bradley (33-1-1, 13KOs) for a third time on April 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Most fans were hoping that Pacquiao would select WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford or British star Amir Khan.

Broner: People Want Me vs. Pacquiao; Arum Too Greedy!

Keith Idec

•Dec 31, 2015

Adrien Broner blasted Bob Arum on Wednesday for matching Manny Pacquiao against Timothy Bradley a third time. Broner lobbied hard to land an April 9 fight against Pacquiao, but Arum made Pacquiao-Bradley III, a seemingly pointless pay-per-view event that has been bombarded with immense criticism from boxing fans and media. Arum’s Top Rank Inc. promotes Pacquiao and Bradley. Broner is advised by Al Haymon, with whom Arum hasn’t done business unless it was too lucrative to dismiss (Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr.) or mandated by a sanctioning organization (Vasyl Lomachenko-Gary Russell Jr.)

Arum Says HBO Was Sour on Pacquiao vs. Khan For PPV

Edward Chaykovsky

•Dec 31, 2015

British superstar Amir Khan was a disappointed man on Wednesday, when Manny Pacquiao's comeback opponent was officially announced for April 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Khan, WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley and WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford were the three fighters in the running to land the assignment.

Atlas Convinced 'New' Bradley Beats Pacquiao, Says Arum

Jake Donovan

•Dec 30, 2015

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is looking forward to the trilogy bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, which was finalized on Thursday for a date of April 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Bradley won a controversial twelve round split decision over Pacquiao in 2012. Pacquiao won a twelve round unanimous decision in their 2014 rematch.

Arum: Crawford Was Not as Marketable as Bradley

Edward Chaykovsky

•Dec 30, 2015

Many fans and insiders were hoping to see WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford take on Manny Pacquiao on April 9th in Las Vegas. Those hopes were cast aside on Thursday, when it was announced that Pacquiao would face Timothy Bradley for a third time. Bradley won a controversial twelve round split decision in 2012 and lost in the 2014 rematch, where Pacquiao won a twelve round unanimous decision. The MGM Grand hosted the first two meetings and they have secured the trilogy.