By John F. McKenna (McJack): All indications are that World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) will be making his next title defense against WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KO’s). The only major concern Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach has is whether or not Manny can psych himself up for Bradley.
Pacquiao vs. Bradley
Pacquiao and the weights
By Daniel Echevarria: Back in the day whether or not it was in your very own neighborhood or anticipating the stroke of 3:00 P.M. on that huge black and white school clock everyone has always been excited for a fight. If it was in your neighborhood it was usually amongst friends and by the end you would be playing again or if it was a rival from another street or town in which rules simply did not matter what ever advantage you had all bets were off and you were taking it.
Bradley frontrunner for Pacquiao fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Top Rank CEO Bob Arum says that undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KO’s) is now the frontrunner to face Filipino superstar WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) in June. If Bradley does land the fight with Pacquiao it would be by far the most lucrative payday of his career.
Arum: Bradley the leading candidate for Pacquiao; Mayweather out of the picture
By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao’s next fight is looking more and more like it’s going to be against fellow Top Rank fighter WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, as that’s the guy that their promoter Bob Arum likes for Pacquiao’s next fight in June.
For Pacquiao, if not Mayweather than who?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will fight whoever his promoter Top Rank CEO Bob Arum puts in front of him. With undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayeather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO) refusing to agree to a 50/50 split of the revenue for a Pacquiao – Mayweather super fight, Arum has virtually pulled the plug on that fight happening for the time being.
Does anyone honestly believe Tim Bradley can beat Pacquiao?
By Julian Valenzuela: I really cant believe what I’m reading in all of the comments people are leaving on articles speaking of Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley. People actually think Bradley has a chance to win this fight.
Bradley and Cotto under consideration for Pacquiao’s next fight; Mayweather out of the running
By Chris Williams: Miguel Cotto is still the guy that Top Rank promoter Bob Arum wants to match against his fighter Manny Pacquiao on June 9th, although the negotiations have reached an impasse due to Pacquiao not willing to fight above 147 and Cotto not willing to fight below 150.
Schaefer predicts Pacquiao to fight Bradley
By Chris Williams: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is fed up with Bob Arum of Top Rank making useless predictions about what his Golden Boy Promotion fighters will be fighting next. For example, Arum recently picked Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight Robert Guerrero, which Schaefer has already pointed out won’t be happening.
Peterson thinks Timothy Bradley would give Pacquiao a lot of problems
By Chris Williams: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson is in the running for a fight against WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao for early 2012.
Would Bradley have a chance against Pacquiao?
By Lavon E. Shepard: Should the Mayweather- Pacquiao negotiations fail yet again, 2012 may see Pacquiao taking on a young, hungry fighter in Timothy Bradley. The chances that Bradley, king of the 140lb division gets the nod are increasing, as both camps seem to be on different pages.