Apr

Weigh-in result: Manny Pacquiao 145, Tim Bradley 145.5

Manny Pacquiao weighed a ripped and ready 145 pounds for his challenge to WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley at Friday’s weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the site of their Saturday rematch. Bradley weighed a shredded 145.5 pounds.

Apr

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans give their final thoughts and predictions on the Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao rematch, and offer their opinions on the plight of Cuban boxers, and potential high-profile welterweight matchups in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Apr

Bob Arum rips MGM for advertising Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana

by Lem Satterfield

Bob Arum lashed out at the MGM Grand for advertising Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s May 3 Showtime Pay Per View-televised fight with Marcos Maidana during the week of his promotion, the HBO Pay Per View-televised Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao rematch.

Apr

Freddie Roach eyes compassion-less Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley

by Lem Satterfield

Freddie Roach acknowledges that his fighter, Manny Pacquiao, sometimes shows too much compassion during his fights and says Pacquiao’s one-sided unanimous decision over Antonio Margarito is an example.

Apr

Lem’s latest on Freddie Roach: ‘My plate is full’

by Lem Satterfield

Freddie Roach has a busy schedule ahead of him. After Saturday’s rematch between his fighter, Manny Pacquiao, and Tim Bradley, the hall of famer will be training Miguel Cotto, Ruslan Provodnikov and Antonio DeMarco for major fights.

Apr

Manny Pacquiao: No third Tim Bradley fight, maybe fifth with Marquez

by Lem Satterfield

Although Manny Pacquiao would consider a fifth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez should he be victorious in Saturday’s rematch with Tim Bradley, he dismissed the notion of a third bout with Bradley.

Apr

Lem’s latest: Manny Pacquiao eyes ‘payback,’ Tim Bradley, ‘redemption’

by Lem Satterfield

Tim Bradley questioned Manny Pacquiao’s hunger toward the end of HBO’s Face Off with Max Kellerman. Freddie Roach answered Bradley on Saturday at the beginning of the second of three episodes of 24/7: Pacquiao-Bradley II

Apr

Tim Bradley ready to exceed Manny Pacquiao’s intensity

by Doug Fischer

Tim Bradley says he trained harder for his rematch with Manny Pacquiao than he has for any other fight. The undefeated WBO welterweight titleholder says he wants the victory more than Pacquiao does and he’s ready to prove it on April 12.

Apr

Manny Pacquiao won’t try to force a knockout against Tim Bradley

by Doug Fischer

Manny Pacquiao says he’s motivated to score an official victory against Tim Bradley, who beat him via controversial decision in 2012, but the Filipino icon won’t push for the knockout. Pacquiao and Freddie Roach say Bradley is as tough as they come.

Apr

Ref Kenny Bayless, judges named for Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao II

by Lem Satterfield

Veteran referee Kenny Bayless was assigned to work Bradley-Pacquiao II by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday, as were judges Glenn Trowbridge of Nevada, Michael Pernick of Florida and John Keane of England.