Bradley taking 'way different' approach vs Pacquiao in 3rd bout | Inquirer Sports

Bradley taking ‘way different’ approach vs Pacquiao in 3rd bout

By: - Online Sports Editor / @CFColinaINQ
/ 11:10 AM March 19, 2016

AP file photo

AP file photo

Timothy Bradley has learned his lessons from their first two meetings so he’s taking a “way different” approach against Manny Pacquiao on April 9.

The American boxer said his camp has formulated a detailed game plan to put away Pacquiao once and for all when they meet for the third, and what could be the last, time at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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“Our approach this time (against Pacquiao) is going to be way different,” Bradley said during a conference call on, as posted on BoxingScene.com. “We have a big game plan going into this fight and I am looking closely at Pacquiao and his weaknesses.

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Their first fight in 2012 ended in a highly controversial split decision in favor of Bradley and the second one in 2014 went to Pacquiao’s way via unanimous decision.

“I can take a lot from the first two fights. I didn’t really have a game plan for the first fight, pretty much fighting on my peer skills and my experience, and I did pretty well in that one.”

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Bradley admits that the Filipino boxing champion convincingly won their rematch, but believes he is coming in more prepared  two years after.

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“The second fight, Pacquiao definitely won that hands down but I suffered an injury in the second round. The fact that now I will have a big game plan … I think that I have a much better chance.”

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Bradley has been taken under the wing of renowned trainer Teddy Atlas, from whom “Desert Storm” thinks he learned to take his concentration to a whole new level.

“What I mean by that is that no matter what’s going on, no matter how bad a day you’re having, you always have to be focused, you always have to be committed

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“That is enforced every single day (with Atlas). I show up to the gym and it’s total concentration, total focus all the way through,” said Bradley.

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