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Baffling finding: Nothing fishy in Pacquiao-Bradley fight

OUTPUNCHED VICTOR Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao outpunches American Timothy Bradley Jr. (left) but still loses his WBO welterweight title at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a highly controversial and unpopular split decision. AFP

Believe it or not, there was nothing fishy in Manny Pacquiao’s controversial split-decision loss to Timothy Bradley in last month’s welterweight title fight in Las Vegas.

Posted: July 5th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Headlines,Latest Sports Stories,Pacquiao Files,Professional | Read More »

Bradley keeps title he took from Pacquiao

Timothy Bradley   AP Photo/Chris Carlson

Undefeated American Tim Bradley has chosen to keep the World Boxing Organization welterweight crown he took from Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao and forfeit the WBO junior welterweight crown.

Posted: June 28th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

WBO to review Bradley win over Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao lands a punch against Timothy Bradley in the second round of their WBO world welterweight title fight Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. AP/Julie Jacobson

The World Boxing Organization will review Timothy Bradley’s shock split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao, which sparked outrage among observers who thought the Filipino fight king won the bout.

Posted: June 14th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Latest Sports Stories,Pacquiao Files | Read More »

‘KO Kings’ vow no judges needed after Pacquiao mess

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Mexicans Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Jhonny Gonzalez will defend world titles on September 15, promoters said Tuesday in a well-timed announcement after Manny Pacquiao’s controversial loss.

Posted: June 13th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories,Multimedia,Pacquiao Files,Photos,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Irish betting site refunds pro-Pacquiao gamblers

Manny Pacquiao. AFP/JOE KLAMAR

The day after the stunning split decision that gave Timothy Bradley Jr. a controversial win over Manny Pacquiao, an Irish betting site is refunding Pacquiao bettors in what it calls a “justice payout,” American magazine Sports Illustrated reported on its website.

Posted: June 12th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Latest Sports Stories,Pacquiao Files | Read More »

Fans believe Pacquiao will destroy Bradley in next fight

Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao outpunches American Timothy Bradley Jr. (left) but still loses his WBO welterweight title at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a highly controversial and unpopular split decision. AFP

Supporters of Manny Pacquiao on Monday predicted he would “destroy” Timothy Bradley Jr. if their rematch should push through.

Posted: June 12th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Latest Sports Stories,Pacquiao Files | Read More »

Row over Pacquiao shock defeat rages

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WHEELCHAIR AND PRAYER Manny Pacquiao (right) kneels in his corner following his controversial split-decision loss to American Timothy Bradley Jr. (left) who addressed the media during the postfight press conference in a wheelchair at the MGM Grand  on Saturday in Las Vegas. AP

The uproar was so loud even Bob Arum was forced to reconsider an earlier announcement of an immediate rematch.

Posted: June 12th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Editors' Picks,Headlines,Latest Sports Stories,Pacquiao Files | Read More »

Bradley open to rematch

Timothy Bradley (L) of US celebrates his victory over  Manny Pacquiao (R) following their WBO welterweight title match at the MGM Grand Arena on June 9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Unbeaten Bradley ended Pacquiao's long unbeaten run with a controversial split decision victory over the Filipino ring icon.  AFP / JOE KLAMAR

New World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Timothy Bradley is willing to give Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao a “chance to win his title back.”

Posted: June 11th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Latest Sports Stories,Pacquiao Files,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Bradley stunner sets stage for Pacquiao rematch

Timothy Bradley, from Palm Springs, Calif., left, talks with Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, following their WBO welterweight title fight Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. Bradley won the fight by split decision. AP /CHRIS CARLSON

Timothy Bradley was savoring a career-making victory and nursing a broken left foot Sunday after seizing Manny Pacquiao’s World Boxing Organization welterweight title with a controversial split decision.

Posted: June 11th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Latest Sports Stories,Pacquiao Files,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Judges won’t have say next time—Pacquiao

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Manny Pacquiao wants another shot at Timothy Bradley, and next time he’ll make sure the ring judges won’t have a say on the outcome of the fight: He hopes to knock Bradley out.

Posted: June 11th, 2012 in Editors' Picks,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Controversial split decision stuns nation

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Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao outpunches American Timothy Bradley Jr. (left) but still loses his WBO welterweight title at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a highly controversial and unpopular split decision. AFP

The Philippines fell silent on Sunday after its boxing superstar, Manny Pacquiao, lost his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown to American challenger Timothy Bradley Jr. in a controversial split decision. Filipinos in cinemas, hotels, public parks and even Army bases across the country were shocked, too numb to react as Pacquiao, winner of titles [...]

Posted: June 11th, 2012 in Headlines,Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Boxing writers slam ‘great robbery’

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INJURED CHAMP Newly crowned WBO welterweight champion Bradley  leaves a news conference in a wheelchair after injuring his left foot during his fight against Pacquiao. It was the Filipino’s first defeat since 2005. AFP

Everyone at ringside had the fight for Manny Pacquiao—everyone except two of the three judges who ruled otherwise. And that was how the Filipino champion lost his WBO welterweight title to American Timothy Bradley in a controversial split decision that a British sportswriter, Gareth A. Davies of The Telegraph, described as “one of boxing’s great [...]

Posted: June 11th, 2012 in Editors' Picks,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Judges shock Pacquiao

Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao outpunches American Timothy Bradley Jr. (left) but still loses his WBO welterweight title at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a highly controversial and unpopular split decision. AFP

Manny Pacquiao didn’t lose his crown in the ring. It was stolen from him by the judges and handed over to Timothy Bradley Jr.

Posted: June 11th, 2012 in Editors' Picks,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

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