Sunday 13 April 2014

Manny Pacquiao beats Timothy Bradley by unanimous points decision to reclaim WBO welterweight title

Filipino Congressman Manny Pacquiao was clinical earning a unanimous decision in his rematch with Timothy Bradley, avenging his controversial 2012 loss in their first meeting to claim the WBO welterweight crown.
Judges Craig Metcalfe and Michael Pernick scored the rematch 116-112 for Pacquiao, while Glenn Trowbridge favoured the Filipino congressman 118-110. I had it 117-111 for the man known in his native land as 'The National Fist'. That was imprinted on Bradley's head and body in this return rubber. It was conclusive.
Hurt in the fourth round by a hard overhand right, Pacquiao used his vast experience to get through a difficult second quarter of the fight to come back and dominate the contest.
It was the eleventh world title belt to be placed around Pacquiao's waist in a 56-5-2 career spanning 19 years. Remarkably, he is also now 6-1 in rematches.

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