Manny Pacquiao takes the WBO belt
Manny Pacquiao came out as the victor of the fight with Timothy Bradley, claiming the WBO belt from Bradley who was undefeated in 32 professional fights.
Pacquiao won by a unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, two of the judges scoring the fight 116-112 in his favor, and a third one settling at 118-110 for the Filipino.
From the very first minutes of the match, Pacquiao showed an aggressive and accurate technique, ultimately leaving Bradley weary, although heavy punches were shared during the first rounds.
Bradley also recognized his opponent’s worthy victory, saying that ‘Pacquiao was the better man tonight, he showed what he’s made of, the dude still has it. The reason why I love Pacquiao so much is he never ducks an opponent, he’s always willing to face the best, and he faced one of the best tonight, and he came out on top, so Manny Pacquiao is a true champion, an unbelievable fighter, and I have much respect for him and his team.’