Pacquiao shorts in Bradley fight sold for P1.7M in LA auction | Inquirer Sports

Pacquiao shorts in Bradley fight sold for P1.7M in LA auction

/ 04:43 PM April 18, 2014

Manny Pacquiao’s blood-stained shorts, which he wore during his fight and victory over Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand last April 12, 2014, was sold for P1.7 million in a Los Angeles auction. AP/Eric Jamison

MANILA, Philippines—  The shorts Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao wore in his victory over Timothy Bradley last weekend sold for $40,000 or at least P1, 750,000 in an auction in Los Angeles, a report said.

Entertainment site TMZ reported that Pacquiao’s donation of his blood-stained fight night trunks were purchased by a “private bidder” at the auction in Victorino Noval in Beverly Hills.

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Aside from the shorts, Pacquiao also donated his gloves and other boxing memorabilia with the proceeds going to the victims of the destructive typhoon “Yolanda.”

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Pacquiao sustained a gash above his left eye, which needed 32 stitches, that left him bloodied towards the end of his 12-round rematch against the American Bradley. He reclaimed the WBO welterweight title via unanimous decision.

The 35-year old boxer, who according to the same report treated the auction attendees with a rendition of “Still” by Hillsong United, arrived in the country on Good Friday and flew straight to General Santos City.

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