"Pac-Man" "Desert Storm" 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 57–6–2 (38 KO) 33–1–1 (13 KO) Date 9 April 2016 | |
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Venue MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, United States Title(s) on the line WBO International & Lineal Welterweight titles Sarangani Province, Philippines Palm Springs, California, United States Result Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision Location MGM Grand Garden Arena, Nevada, United States | ||
Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley III (billed as"PacBrad III" or The Legacy Fight) was a professional boxing fight on April 9, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada for vacant WBO International and Lineal welterweight championship bout. The bout was on HBO PPV. According to Pacquiao this was his last fight as a professional. The winner of the bout would also be awarded a Special WBO commemorative title belt on which was billed as a "Legacy Belt".
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Pacquiao knocks Bradley down twice and outpointed throughout the fight, landing 28% [122/439] punches thrown, and 46% of power punches [92/201] compared to Bradley's number of 33% [99/302] punches landed and 40% [87/218] of power punches thrown according to compubox. Pacquiao won the bout by unanimous decision with a score of 116-110 from all three judges.
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Referee and judges
Serving as the third man in the ring will be respected, Las Vegas Nevada referee Tony Weeks. The judges who scored the bout and decide the outcome should it go the full 12-round distance were: Burt Clements (Las Vegas), Dave Moretti (Las Vegas) and Steve Weisfeld (New Jersey).
Fight Recap
Round 01 — Pacquiao nearly halfway across the ring when the bell rings, looking to be the aggressor. The fighters circle one another pawing with jabs. Bradley connects with a left jab to the face. Not much action so far. Cheers of Manny! Manny! but crowd quiets waiting for a landed punch. A Strangely quiet in the arena and a hard one to score at. HBO (Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Pacquiao)
Round 02 — A tactical opening Pacquiao trying to cut off the ring but Bradley using shifty lateral movement to subvert the efforts. A nice inside uppercut by Bradley followed by an inside hook. Good shot by the American. Pacquiao fires back with a one-two combo but Bradley darts safely out of range. Bradley misses and Pacquiao counters inside with a compact left hand. HBO (Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Pacquiao)
Round 03 — Pacquiao throws a left with bad intentions that just Bradley nearly swerves but it connects. The fighters are opening up in the third and the crowd is loving it. Bradley misses wildly with a hook, but connects with a vicious right. Still awfully quiet in between the exchanges. Pacquaio showing good hand speed when he throws, using the jab with better effect here. Bradley with throws a left to the abdomen. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Bradley)
Round 04 — Both fighters throwing if not landing more in bursts of action. Pacquiao throws a series of quick combinations upstairs with Bradley absorbing some and parrying the rest. A stinging left hand for Pacquiao, his best punch of the fight. Thirty seconds remaining in the round and Pacquiao is opening up. A great round for the Filipino an interesting first act. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Pacquiao)
Round 05 — Bradley has backed up Pacquiao along the ropes and opens fire, connecting with a chopping right. A right-left combination for Bradley and now the crowd is cheering his name. And comes Pacquiao – out of nowhere! He’s pouring it on in the center of the ring and putting the crowd on their feet! as they trade left hooks. Manny is lighting Bradley up with rapid-fire combinations. And it makes the crowd goes crazy (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Pacquiao)
Round 06 — A slow start flurry by Bradley gets Manny’s attention. Just over a minute left and Pacquiao darts in with another combo and the crowd screams with delight. A nice combo upstairs by Bradley but uncertain how cleanly it landed. A very close round that could go either way, one of several swing rounds that could see scores all over the map if it goes the full 12 rounds. Manny's looks faster and is starting to find his range. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Pacquiao)
Round 07 — Pacquiao strikes first, a left-right combo upstairs, and darts outside before Bradley can answer. Bradley is measuring and using head movement to keep Pacquiao at bay. A short hook landed and down goes Bradley a flash knockdown it could have been a slip, yet the referee’s ruling stands. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 8 Pacquiao)
Round 08 — A slow start quickly gives way to more two-way action. A right hand by Bradley but Pacquiao answers with a flurry of punches. Bradley tags Pacquiao with a massive right hand that stops him in his tracks. Pacquiao is hurt! The crowd is rocking, cheering for Manny but also chants for Bradley. Pacquiao in full retreat. Best round of the fight for the American. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Bradley)
Round 09 — Bradley lands an uppercut to start the ninth, but the pace has slowed. a surprise counter left in the center of the ring from Pacquiao lands flush and drops Bradley to the canvas and the entire crowd of 14,655 is on their feet. A wonderful counter punch that sends Bradley almost into a reverse somersault as he crashes to the canvas. Bradley is hurt! He beats the count makes it to the bell. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 8 Pacquiao)
Round 10 — Bradley's missing wildly. Pacquiao not making him pay with every miss but he’s doing enough to score, mostly with left hands. Nothing from Bradley that round. It’s looking more and more like Manny’s round. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Pacquiao)
Round 11 — Bradley is now circling Pacquiao and reverted to pawing with the jab. Pacquiao darting left to right and picking his spots, not pressing the attack. Bradley lands a right that moves Pacquiao back a bit, but that’s just about it. Not the most lopsided round but Pacquiao did more. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Pacquiao)
Round 12 — "the Final Round" Bradley lands a counter right. Crowd on their feet with a minute left – Pacquiao tries to lunge in but Bradley wraps him up. A hard shot by Pacquiao rattles Bradley near the end but Bradley nicks the final frame on activity. (HBO Harold Lederman scored 10 — 9 Pacquiao)
Manny Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision over Timothy Bradley.