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Luis Sandoval catches up with trainer Freddie Roach to discuss Manny Pacquiao's upcoming defense of the WBO welterweight title against undefeated Timothy Bradley.
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Luis Sandoval catches up with trainer Freddie Roach to discuss Manny Pacquiao's upcoming defense of the WBO welterweight title against undefeated Timothy Bradley.

New York,N.Y. --- Max Kellerman (ctr), host of HBO "Faceoff" talks with superstar Manny Pacquiao (2nd R), undefeated Jr. Welterweight champion Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley Jr. (2nd L),Bradley trainer, Joel Diaz (L) and Pacquiao trainer, Freddie Roach (R) during a filming in New York for their upcoming World Welterweight title mega-fight. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Tecate, AT&T and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs Bradley will take place, Saturday, June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live on HBO Pay Per View. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.

Bob Arum didn’t have to once again threaten to take Manny Pacquiao across the street in order to ensure that his pay-per-view showdown with Tim Bradley is given more than the status quo on the promotional front.

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38KOs) has watched the tapes and he appears to be worried. For his upcoming fight, the Filipino superstar's main concern is the alleged head butts of Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12KOs).

Beverly Hills, Ca. (L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Jr. Welterweight champion Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley Jr. pose during the first stop in Los Angeles of their cross-country media tour to announce their upcoming World Welterweight title mega-fight. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Tecate, AT&T and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs Bradley will take place, Saturday, June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live on Pay Per View. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank and Media View.

Tuesday’s press conference in Los Angeles to formally announce the June 9 pay-per-view event between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley came with economy-friendly news.

Los Angeles, Ca (L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Jr. Welterweight champion Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley Jr. pose during the commercial shoot for their upcoming World Welterweight title mega-fight. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Tecate, AT&T and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs Bradley will take place, Saturday, June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live on Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina /Top Rank.

Los Angeles, Ca. --- Undefeated Jr. Welterweight champion Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley Jr. poses during the commercial shoot for his upcoming World Welterweight title mega-fight against superstar Manny Pacquiao. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Tecate, AT&T and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs Bradley will take place, Saturday, June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live on Pay Per View. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.

LAS VEGAS, NEV – Congressman MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO and TIMOTHY “Desert Storm” BRADLEY, JR. will embark on a two-city, coast-to-coast media tour, beginning in Beverly Hills, Calif., Next Tuesday! February 21, to announce and celebrate the Pacquiao vs. Bradley World Welterweight Championship. Pacquiao and Bradley, who have won 11 world titles between them, will go toe-to-toe for Pacquiao’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight championship on Saturday, June 9, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The fight will be broadcast Live on Pay-Per-View. Joining Pacquiao and Bradley on the tour will be their respective trainers, Freddie Roach and Joel Diaz, and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum.

On Wednesday afternoon I swung by the Fight Capital Gym in Las Vegas to check out some sparring between lightweight contender Sharif Bogere and junior lightweight hopeful Lonnie Smith. Bogere is preparing for a February 25th fight on the undercard of the HBO showcase between former champions Devon Alexander and Marcos Maidana while Smith meets up with Vicente Escobedo one weekend later.