By John F. McKenna (McJack): In a surprisingly candid admission undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0-1 NC, 12 KO’s) has acknowledged that Filipino icon WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) has a decided edge in power. Bradley and Pacquiao will clash on June 9 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.

Bradley was quoted in ABS CBN news.com saying the following:

“The boxing fans know when I come into the ring I am always in pretty good shape. I bring a lot into the ring. I am young. I have great power and speed. I can move in the ring competitively.

“They know I have the skills to beat Pacquiao. At the end of the day, I know the only advantage he has on me is his power.”

Bradley went on to say that “Pacman” is dangerous at all times in the ring and that he has one punch knockout power. But “Desert Storm”, as Bradley is known to his fans, feels that his defense and footwork will negate Manny’s power.

Bradley also acknowledges that Pacquiao has a slight edge in speed, but adds that he is also quick. “Desert Storm” will be moving up to the welterweight division for the Pacquiao fight, but adds that he is comfortable at that weight and actually believes that he is naturally bigger than Manny. Timothy disclosed that he has been studying films of Manny’s last five fights in an effort to find weaknesses in his fighting style.

Although Bradley will enter the ring as a huge underdog, there are many boxing observers who believe that “Pacman” is ripe for the picking. Pacquiao’s vulnerability is based mainly on his last performance against WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6, 39 KO’s). Although Pacquiao received the decision for the Marquez fight, most boxing fans thought that he did no deserve the win.

It had been originally hoped by the Pacquiao camp that a deal could be worked out for Manny to face undefeated superstar WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) in late May. That deal fell through however when “Money” Mayweather offered “Pacman” $40 million while keeping all the Pay Per View (PPV) revenue, plus whatever other revenues were to be generated for himself. It is thought that the PPV revenue alone would total approximately $160 million.

Other than tweeting his fans on his Twitter account Mayweather never got down to any serious negotiations leading many to believe that he is content to fight relatively safe opponents like Victory Ortiz and Miguel Cotto rather than risk losing his “0” by fighting Manny Pacquiao.