Timothy Bradley: record, next fight and profile →
Tim Bradley may find himself playing the role of a heavy underdog heading into his June 9th challenge for Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight crown, yet the Palm Springs, California native seems to be relishing the moment.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – If the Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley, Jr. World Welterweight Championship pay-per-view undercard was a poker hand it would be two pairs of world title fighters, Arce High! Six gladiators will be going mano a mano in two world championship rumbles and a 10-round junior featherweight brawl.
Baguio City, Philippines - I caught up with Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach who is in Baguio for the first leg of Manny Pacquiao's training camp against Timothy Bradley on June 9. Roach shared his thoughts on Bradley, his power, and what they are going to watch out for on fight night.
It seems, at least on the surface, that strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza’s decision to leave pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao in the middle of his training camp in Baguio City isn’t hurting Pacquiao’s preparation for his showdown with undefeated junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on June 9.
From the moment he officially signed on to face Manny Pacquiao, there has been an unwavering sense of confidence coming from the camp of Timothy Bradley. An unbeaten titleholder in the junior welterweight class, Bradley will be moving up in weight to challenge Pacquiao for his WBO welterweight crown inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 9th.
The training camp for junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley is starting to heat up. On June 9th, Bradley moves up to the welterweight division when he challenges WBO champion and Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Speaking to Bradley’s trainer Joel Diaz at length recently, I was able to get some insight on how things are shaping up at their Palm Springs, California headquarters.
Tim Bradley recently visited with us on The Boxing Lab, BoxingScene.com's official audio show. The undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion said that part of the reason why he is an underdog is because a lot of the general public doesn't really know much about him. He went on to say that he is a very confident fighter and the fans will see that when he sets foot in the ring.
If ever there was a man who has studied Manny Pacquiao from top to bottom, it very well may be respected Mexican trainer Nacho Beristain. Between May of 2004 and November of last year, Beristain led his prized pupil Juan Manuel Marquez into battle with Pacquiao on three separate occasions, with all of the contests being extremely competitive. And despite an overall 0-2-1 tally against Pacquiao, there are those who feel Marquez is well within reason for his belief that he won every bout.
Manny Pacquiao is off to a fast start in training - power, speed, movement - says chief trainer Freddie Roach. Pacquiao is in his high-altitude phase of training in Baguio City.
Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao began training yesterday for his June world title defence against US challenger Timothy Bradley, saying he has God in his corner.