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04-10-2016, 12:47 PM
Manny Pacquiao says 'it's over' after final fight points win over Timothy Bradley
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By Gareth A Davies, Boxing Correspondent Barney Henderson
Manny Pacquiao was definitive that he is retiring after the 66th bout of his 21-year career . He is running for the Senate in elections on May 9.
"I was looking for a knockout every round. His style is to counter punch. But I countered him. He was different to the last two fights, and he improved. I can still fight - but I made the decision to retire tonight, work for my people and spend more time with my family."
Many are skeptical, however, believing he may be tempted to extend a career which has seen him earn more than $500 million.
"Thank you to all the fans in boxing, especially the Filipino people. I've really appreciated all your help and support," he added.
"Bradley is a good boxer, he's a champion, he's a man. It was not easy tonight," Pacquiao said, shortly before a warm embrace in the ring which concluded with the two fighters arranging to meet for breakfast on Sunday.
WTF just happened LMAO! #PacBradley pic.twitter.com/JNDj9PbnWI
— The Sports Junky (@TheSportsJunky1) April 10, 2016
Bradley meanwhile paid tribute to his opponent.
"He's just very quick, very explosive. It's hard to really judge him, you know, he has quick reflexes," Bradley said.
"He used his experience against me, his ability and he won the fight tonight...I'm in there with a special man, Manny Pacquiao."
Bradley meanwhile paid tribute to his opponent.
"He's just very quick, very explosive. It's hard to really judge him, you know, he has quick reflexes," Bradley said.
"He used his experience against me, his ability and he won the fight tonight...I'm in there with a special man, Manny Pacquiao."
5:28AM
Pacquiao defeats Bradley in 'final fight' Official score - all three judges had it 116-110, 116-110 and 116-110 for the Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao
I scored it 115-112 to Pacquiao. Closer, but he clearly won the fight.
5:26AM
Round 12 Smart fight from Pacquiao. Has boxed well. Has Bradley's number. Good right from Bradley, which Pacman walks into. Sneaky left from Pac. They tie up. Left right from Pacquiao. Final minute. They tie up again. Left from Pacquiao. Bradley throws wildly and a counter left sends Bradley in a mess, tangled up in the ropes. This was a clever fight from Pacquiao. Two knockdowns tonight and he really does have Bradley's number.
Score: Pacquiao 10-9.
5:28AM
Round 11 They touch gloves. Championship rounds. Tim goes to the body, glancing blows. Straight right from Bradley, Pac slides back and away. Bradley throwing mist punches but mostly landing on Pacman gloves. Right from Tim. Quieter round from Pacquiao. Good right by Bradley.
Score: Bradley 10-9.
We're in the 11th of #PacBradley rubber match. Lots of moments like this
pic.twitter.com/zQmTCuKiQY
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April,10,2016
5:18AM
Round 10 Pacquiao looking for an opening for those power shots now. Bradley slowing, less movement. Caught by a Pacquiao counter punch as he comes forward. More success for the Pacman, who lands with short right.
Score: Pacquiao 10-9.
5:15AM
Round 9 Bradley with a left, right from Pac. good jabs from southpaw Pac. They exchange -- and a very hard left counter on the button from Pacman - it hurt him - and then drops Bradley to the canvas for the second time in the fight with a short left. Pacman has not had a KO since 2009.
Score: Pacquiao 10-8.
That was an intense eggroll #Bradley. #PacBradley #PacquiaoBradley pic.twitter.com/LYS6DF4ZII
— Kimberly Jane Tan (@kimbe_tan) April 10, 2016
5:10AM
Round 8
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Timothy Bradley right fights Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines during their WBO welterweight bout Credit: John Locher/AP
Better round from Bradley. Much more pressure, Bradley pouring it on with a flurry with just over a minute to go... driving the Filipino back and onto the ropes.
Score: Bradley 10-9
5:07AM
Round 7 Pacquiao lands jab successfully and is the more active, Bradley intent on moving. Left from Pacquiao and Tim touches down with his gloves. Gets standing count from Weekes. Counts as knockdown.
Score: Pacquiao 10-8.
He's down!!!#PacBradley Round #7 pic.twitter.com/3Tba7D54G8— Juan B Hernandez (@Organjbhm) April 10, 2016
5:03AM
Round 6 Geez, this is a close fight. Another close round, punctuated with little successes for each. So little between them after 30 rounds boxed together. Pacquiao started strongly, but Tim landed overhand right. Pacquiao lands more. We could get a controversial score here if it goes 12.
Score: Pacquiao 10-9.
Don't wanna be on the receiving end of that. #PacBradley pic.twitter.com/UWdSip4BNo
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April 10, 2016
4:58AM
Round 5 Teddy Atlas urging Bradley between rounds. Good attack from Tim. Accurate straight left from Pac. Good left and right from the American. Good first two minutes of the round from Tim. Pacquiao pouring it on but missing. They exchange wildly for a moment. Fight opening up and back and forth between them. Pacquiao coming on strong at the end. Tough to score.
Score: Bradley 10-9.
4:52AM
Round 4 Easily best round for Pac so far in the fight. Loading up and landing. Left-right combo lands, body and head shots from the Filipino. Both land on the bell.
Score: Pacquiao 10-9.
#PacBradley pic.twitter.com/uxXqbxtqcX— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April 10, 2016That left is starting to find a home...
4:50AM
Round 3http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/boxing/2016/04/10/95065791_Manny_Pacquiao_of_the_Philippines_fights_ Timothy_Bradley_during_their_WBO_welterweight-small_trans++qVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWeZ_vEN7c6bHu 2jJnT8.jpg Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines fights Timothy Bradley during their WBO welterweight clash. Credit: Isaac Brekken/AP
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By Gareth A Davies, Boxing Correspondent Barney Henderson
Manny Pacquiao was definitive that he is retiring after the 66th bout of his 21-year career . He is running for the Senate in elections on May 9.
"I was looking for a knockout every round. His style is to counter punch. But I countered him. He was different to the last two fights, and he improved. I can still fight - but I made the decision to retire tonight, work for my people and spend more time with my family."
Many are skeptical, however, believing he may be tempted to extend a career which has seen him earn more than $500 million.
"Thank you to all the fans in boxing, especially the Filipino people. I've really appreciated all your help and support," he added.
"Bradley is a good boxer, he's a champion, he's a man. It was not easy tonight," Pacquiao said, shortly before a warm embrace in the ring which concluded with the two fighters arranging to meet for breakfast on Sunday.
WTF just happened LMAO! #PacBradley pic.twitter.com/JNDj9PbnWI
— The Sports Junky (@TheSportsJunky1) April 10, 2016
Bradley meanwhile paid tribute to his opponent.
"He's just very quick, very explosive. It's hard to really judge him, you know, he has quick reflexes," Bradley said.
"He used his experience against me, his ability and he won the fight tonight...I'm in there with a special man, Manny Pacquiao."
Bradley meanwhile paid tribute to his opponent.
"He's just very quick, very explosive. It's hard to really judge him, you know, he has quick reflexes," Bradley said.
"He used his experience against me, his ability and he won the fight tonight...I'm in there with a special man, Manny Pacquiao."
5:28AM
Pacquiao defeats Bradley in 'final fight' Official score - all three judges had it 116-110, 116-110 and 116-110 for the Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao
I scored it 115-112 to Pacquiao. Closer, but he clearly won the fight.
5:26AM
Round 12 Smart fight from Pacquiao. Has boxed well. Has Bradley's number. Good right from Bradley, which Pacman walks into. Sneaky left from Pac. They tie up. Left right from Pacquiao. Final minute. They tie up again. Left from Pacquiao. Bradley throws wildly and a counter left sends Bradley in a mess, tangled up in the ropes. This was a clever fight from Pacquiao. Two knockdowns tonight and he really does have Bradley's number.
Score: Pacquiao 10-9.
5:28AM
Round 11 They touch gloves. Championship rounds. Tim goes to the body, glancing blows. Straight right from Bradley, Pac slides back and away. Bradley throwing mist punches but mostly landing on Pacman gloves. Right from Tim. Quieter round from Pacquiao. Good right by Bradley.
Score: Bradley 10-9.
We're in the 11th of #PacBradley rubber match. Lots of moments like this
pic.twitter.com/zQmTCuKiQY
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April,10,2016
5:18AM
Round 10 Pacquiao looking for an opening for those power shots now. Bradley slowing, less movement. Caught by a Pacquiao counter punch as he comes forward. More success for the Pacman, who lands with short right.
Score: Pacquiao 10-9.
5:15AM
Round 9 Bradley with a left, right from Pac. good jabs from southpaw Pac. They exchange -- and a very hard left counter on the button from Pacman - it hurt him - and then drops Bradley to the canvas for the second time in the fight with a short left. Pacman has not had a KO since 2009.
Score: Pacquiao 10-8.
That was an intense eggroll #Bradley. #PacBradley #PacquiaoBradley pic.twitter.com/LYS6DF4ZII
— Kimberly Jane Tan (@kimbe_tan) April 10, 2016
5:10AM
Round 8
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Timothy Bradley right fights Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines during their WBO welterweight bout Credit: John Locher/AP
Better round from Bradley. Much more pressure, Bradley pouring it on with a flurry with just over a minute to go... driving the Filipino back and onto the ropes.
Score: Bradley 10-9
5:07AM
Round 7 Pacquiao lands jab successfully and is the more active, Bradley intent on moving. Left from Pacquiao and Tim touches down with his gloves. Gets standing count from Weekes. Counts as knockdown.
Score: Pacquiao 10-8.
He's down!!!#PacBradley Round #7 pic.twitter.com/3Tba7D54G8— Juan B Hernandez (@Organjbhm) April 10, 2016
5:03AM
Round 6 Geez, this is a close fight. Another close round, punctuated with little successes for each. So little between them after 30 rounds boxed together. Pacquiao started strongly, but Tim landed overhand right. Pacquiao lands more. We could get a controversial score here if it goes 12.
Score: Pacquiao 10-9.
Don't wanna be on the receiving end of that. #PacBradley pic.twitter.com/UWdSip4BNo
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April 10, 2016
4:58AM
Round 5 Teddy Atlas urging Bradley between rounds. Good attack from Tim. Accurate straight left from Pac. Good left and right from the American. Good first two minutes of the round from Tim. Pacquiao pouring it on but missing. They exchange wildly for a moment. Fight opening up and back and forth between them. Pacquiao coming on strong at the end. Tough to score.
Score: Bradley 10-9.
4:52AM
Round 4 Easily best round for Pac so far in the fight. Loading up and landing. Left-right combo lands, body and head shots from the Filipino. Both land on the bell.
Score: Pacquiao 10-9.
#PacBradley pic.twitter.com/uxXqbxtqcX— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April 10, 2016That left is starting to find a home...
4:50AM
Round 3http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/boxing/2016/04/10/95065791_Manny_Pacquiao_of_the_Philippines_fights_ Timothy_Bradley_during_their_WBO_welterweight-small_trans++qVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWeZ_vEN7c6bHu 2jJnT8.jpg Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines fights Timothy Bradley during their WBO welterweight clash. Credit: Isaac Brekken/AP