Tag: Manny Pacquiao

Palace lauds Pacquiao’s win over Bradley; says warm welcome waiting for him in Manila

By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, April 13 (PNA) — Malacañang congratulated Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao for regaining the World Boxing Organization welterweight title in his rematch against American boxer Timothy Bradley at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night (Sunday in Manila). Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, in a statement, said that the whole county was one with Pacquiao in celebrating the victory. “After 12 rounds, the strength […]

Filipino boxing fans cheer Pacquiao’s victory against Bradley

(Reuters) —  Boxing fans in Manila cheered Manny Pacquiao’s victory against American boxer Timothy Bradley for the World Boxing Organization Welterweight title on Sunday (April 13). Around 3,000 people packed a public park in the eastern Manila suburb of Marikina, braving sweltering heat, to watch the live telecast of the Las Vegas bout. Fans cheered each time Pacquiao landed a jab, and shouted words of support whenever Bradley counter-punched. By the end of round 12, the crowd kept cheering for their boxing hero, […]

Pacquiao defeats Bradley to regain title

(Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao scored a unanimous decision win over Timothy Bradley to regain the WBO welterweight title on Saturday and avenge a highly controversial loss to the American in June 2012. Two judges scored the fight 116-112 for Pacquiao, while a third saw it as a 118-110 win for the Filipino. In their previous fight, Bradley was awarded a split decision victory that many observers felt Pacquiao had won clearly. “He threw a lot […]

Pacquiao regains WBO welterweight title; Bradley says Pacquiao was the “better fighter”

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao won over Timothy Bradley, reclaiming the World Boxing Organization Welterweight title via unanimous decision. After 12 grueling rounds, the three judges’ score cards all favored the Filipino southpaw over the orthodox (right-handed)  Bradley with 116-112, 116-112, 118-110, after the boxing match in the packed MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April13 (April 12 in the U.S.) Pacquiao lost the welterweight title belt  to Bradley in 2012.  But this […]

Pacquiao and Bradley set for rematch

Manny Pacquiao assures fans that they will see a young, aggressive version of himself during his welterweight rematch with Tim Bradley. “I have another chance to fight (with) aggressiveness and to have my strength back like what i did with the last fight with (Brandon) Rios.  I assure that the Manny Pacquio … the aggressiveness and the young Manny Pacquiao you will see  (again) on April 12 by God’s grace,” Pacquiao said. Pacquiao returns to […]