Manny Pacquiao ends Career with Timothy Bradley Unanimous points’ Victory

Source Mirror

Philippines boxer, Manny Pacquiao put up a vintage performance as he brought an end to his career with unanimous points’ victory over Timothy Bradley Saturday night.

Pac-man knocked rival Timothy Bradley Jr. down twice; in the seventh and ninth rounds, in the welterweight bout in front of a charged 14,665 packed MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The legendary filipino in the best fight of their trilogy, brought down the curtain on his glittering 21-year career with a 116-110 victory on all three judges’ scorecards.

Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) rebounded nicely from last May’s unanimous decision loss to Floyd Mayweather in the acclaimed ‘fight of the century’ which was followed by surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff.

“I was looking for a knockout in every round,” Pacquiao said. “He’s a very tough fighter and a very good counterpuncher. Bradley is a good boxer, a great fighter and a good man. It was not easy tonight [but] my right shoulder was fine. It gave me no problems.”

“This was the best of the three fights I had with Timothy Bradley. Great action and it was very competitive. Teddy obviously made a difference because this was the best Timothy Bradley I have faced in the three fights.”

Bradley (33-2-1, 13 KOs) was magnanimous in defeat.

“Manny was very strong in there. Very heavy punches. He was also very patient. I wasn’t professional enough to stay patient myself and I walked into shots.”

And although he looked very sharp on the night, Pac-man made it clear he’s done with the gloves as he looks onto other things in life.

“Yes, as of now I am retired,” Pacquiao said. “I am going to go home and think about it, but I want to be with my family. I want to serve the people [of the Philippines].”

Source – Mirror