Manny Pacquiao got his long-awaited vengeance against Timothy Bradley this weekend. Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KOs) won a unanimous decision on Saturday night to avenge his controversial 2012 loss to the previously undefeatedTimothy “Desert Storm” Bradley (31-1, 12 KOs).
Pacquiao vs. Bradley II will get replayed on HBO this Saturday night. The fight replay will air at 11 pm Eastern.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Tecate and PS4, and produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, the rematch between Pacquiao and Bradley lived up to its hype, keeping the crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on its feet throughout the fight.
In the end, for the first time, Pacquiao reclaimed a world title he had previously held, while serving notice that his journey as an elite pound for pound champion will continue. It also marked Pacquiao’s first fight on U.S. soil since 2012.
Pacquiao vs. Bradley II was actually a more competitive and exciting match than the first one was. Bradley took the lead in the early portions of the bout, only to tire out and have Pacquiao take charge. It was close though – ProBoxing-Fans.com had the fight 115-113 for Pacquiao, and he needed the 12th round to get the decision.
If you didn’t see the fight or didn’t keep score, then be sure to check out the HBO Boxing replay of Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 this coming weekend.
