Pacquiao beats Bradley via unanimous decision in ‘last fight’
Manny Pacquiao hammered out a unanimous decision over Timothy Bradley Jr. Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time) at the MGM Grand here then acknowledged an emotional farewell from a crowd that was bent on sending its hero into the sunset with a roar of appr
All three judges scored it 116-110 for Pacquiao, who scored two knockdowns en route to the decision.
“Every round, I was looking for a knockout but Bradley was too tough,” Pacquiao said after the match.
Pacquiao’s lefts landed in such a frequency that didn’t allow Bradley to do much except for the start and end of the match.
With a minute to go before the end of the 12th, the crowd at the Garden Arena suddenly gave a standing ovation despite a seeming lull in the action, as if to bid farewell to a hero.
“Thank you to all the fans of boxing. I really appreciate all your love and support to this industry,” Pacquiao said when asked for a final message to the fans, who roared back in approval. With a report from Mark Giongco
ROUND 1: Pacquiao, Bradley feeling each other out
ROUND 2: Counter-punching Bradley scores
ROUND 3: Action picks up between Pacquiao, Bradley
ROUND 4: Pacquiao has best round
ROUND 5: Pacquiao, Bradley in furious exchange
ROUND 6: Pacquiao, Bradley in another close one
ROUND 7: Pacquiao scores knockdown
ROUND 8: Bradley recovers, rocks Pacquiao
ROUND 9: Pacquiao sends Bradley tumbling on the floor
ROUND 10: Pacquiao stays aggressive vs Bradley
ROUND 11: Bradley slowing down vs Pacquiao
ROUND 12: Pacquiao puts on a show in last round
