Timothy Bradley: record, next fight and profile →
Boxing superstar Amir Khan shared his thoughts with Primetime ahead of Saturday night’s super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley. The former unified light-welterweight champion knows both fighters well, check out what he has to say about the eagerly anticipated world title clash.
Boxers Manny Pacquiao (L) and Timothy Bradley during the weigh-in. Pacquiao weighed-in at 147 lbs. Bradley weighed-in at 146 lbs. Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against Bradley when the two meet in the ring on June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
By Jake Donovan Any worries of this weekend's headliner between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley lacking super fight buzz were immediately alleviated the moment the doors opened at the MGM Grand for Friday's live weigh-in. A capacity crowd of more than 5,000 rabid fans crammed into the famed Vegas venue for the afternoon's festivities, in which all of the fighters appearing on Saturday's card hit the scales Friday afternoon. Pacquiao came in at the divisional limit of 147 lb., while Bradley stepped on the scale at a chiseled 146 lb.
One thing you cannot accuse Tim Bradley of in preparation of this weekend’s showdown with Manny Pacquiao is a lack of confidence.
During his prizefighting days, living legend and former four-division champion Roy Jones Jr. fought in the city of Las Vegas several times, as he is obviously no stranger to the brightest spotlights that boxing has to offer. This weekend, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Jones will be sitting ringside as he takes in the sport’s next big event, the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley pay-per-view showdown. An extremely astute color commentator for HBO over the years, Jones loves to break down a good matchup and seems intrigued by Saturday night’s main event.
Ryan Burton and other members of the press sit down with trainer Freddie Roach to discuss Manny Pacquiao's upcoming fight with undefeated Timothy Bradley.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has praised “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao who defends his WBO welterweight title against undefeated Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. -- It’s good to be king. It’s even better to be MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO, boxing’s Fighter of the Decade. Pacquiao, who is not only an eight-division world champion and a Congressman, is also a die-hard Boston Celtics fan. And with Game 7 of the Celtics-Miami Heat playoff game beginning just hours before Pacquiao enters the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to defend his WBO welterweight title against undefeated world champion Timothy Bradley, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum isn’t even going to try to beat City Hall.
It may seem glamorous at the top, but the problem Manny Pacquiao has endured in recent years is finding new ways to re-establish his lead without growing bored. A new wrinkle has certainly been added as the current welterweight titlist and longtime pound-for-pound entrant prepares for his showdown with unbeaten Tim Bradley this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Training hasn’t necessarily changed, although Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach continues to find new ways to keep his superstar client on his toes. The out-of-ring distractions and chaos are still there, as evidenced by the musical chairs game that strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza was forced to play before being allowed to remain in the circle.
When Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight title against American Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas on Saturday, he will come under much closer scrutiny than usual as he attempts to prove he is still at the height of his powers.