Bradley beats Provodnikov by decision in thriller

Timothy Bradley overcame an early beating and a 12th-round knockdown to win a narrow unanimous decision over Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday night, defending his WBO welterweight belt.

Timothy Bradley overcame an early beating and a 12th-round knockdown to win a narrow unanimous decision over Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday night, defending his WBO welterweight belt.
THIS time there was absolutely no fanfare when Manny returned home from a fight, Manny himself chose to dispense with the usual hero’s welcome, explaining that he had to head straight to Sarangani as early as he can because he had to help the flood victims of his province.

American Timothy Bradley stunned the world and claimed the WBO Welterweight title by outpointing pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao via split decision Sunday (Manila Time) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Manny Pacquiao failed to knock out Timothy Bradley in the face of Bradley’s lightning speed jabs. Pacquiao tried to go for the knockout in the final 10 seconds but Bradley hung tough.

Timothy Bradley started the 11th round with quick jabs as Manny Pacquiao kept his hands up. Pacquiao tried to connect with his one-two combination, but Bradley managed to elude it.

Timothy Bradley led Round 10 with a series of jabs and combinations against Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao has tried to counter but Bradley was quick to duck.

With three rounds left, Manny Pacquiao is still searching for that knockout on Timothy Bradley.

Manny Pacquiao started the eighth round with a series of solid combinations against Timothy Bradley although Bradley has managed to elude them.

Timothy Bradley, who’s breathing through his mouth, started round 7 with some shots to Manny Pacquiao’s body.

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley took time in the sixth round. Timothy Bradley hitsPacquiao with a right, but Pacquiao countered with a series of blows that put Bradley into the corner.

Manny Pacquiao has now become the aggressor as Timothy Bradley turned on the defensive.

Manny Pacquiao started off the fourth round with the hook. Both fighters kept on hugging each other.

Manny Pacquiao continued to connect against Timothy Bradley although the American boxer has kept him busy with his jabs.