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Off to wacth the fight. Love watching pacquiao fight.
IMO pound for pound one of the best ever.
Go Pacquiao and Go Philippines.
IMO pound for pound one of the best ever.
Go Pacquiao and Go Philippines.
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pacquiao Vrs Bradley
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Wow, I am not a boxing score person but I think pacman got robbed blind for sure.
I thought it was not even close to pacman's favor. I did not even stick around for the decision for I thought he won. Crazy
I thought it was not even close to pacman's favor. I did not even stick around for the decision for I thought he won. Crazy
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/pacqui...controversial-tim-bradley-054100091--box.html
As soon as the Pacquiao vs. Bradley results were announced, a state of shock set in with the audience at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as with fans watching across the globe. A Split Decision verdict was awarded to Timothy Bradley, with the scorecards reading 115-113 in his favor twice, against 115-113 for Manny Pacquiao from the third judge.
While watching the fight live, I unofficially scored the fight 117-111 in favor of Manny Pacquiao. I thought he clearly deserved to win, and given his stature in the sport, didn't think the scorecards possibly could have come up differently.
Even if I had been more generous to Bradley, I could have awarded another round or two to him on my card, and Pacquiao still would have won by a 115-113, or 7 rounds to 5 rounds margin. But I just don't see how Bradley could have won 7 rounds in the match.
Pacquiao was the busier fighter and he landed more shots. Further, the shots which he did land did more damage, as he clearly staggered Bradley on several occasions. He seemed to be in control of the fight, and was dictating where and how it was taking place. This was so much the case that he appeared to coast for a few rounds - a mistake in hindsight, but something which appeared to be a comfortable, risk-free choice at the time.
Bradley was certainly game, and proved any remaining critics wrong. He displayed a fantastic chin, and true heart and grit, along with unending warrior instincts. He also did some great body work in the fight. That said, none of that should have been enough for him to get the verdict.
As soon as the Pacquiao vs. Bradley results were announced, a state of shock set in with the audience at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as with fans watching across the globe. A Split Decision verdict was awarded to Timothy Bradley, with the scorecards reading 115-113 in his favor twice, against 115-113 for Manny Pacquiao from the third judge.
While watching the fight live, I unofficially scored the fight 117-111 in favor of Manny Pacquiao. I thought he clearly deserved to win, and given his stature in the sport, didn't think the scorecards possibly could have come up differently.
Even if I had been more generous to Bradley, I could have awarded another round or two to him on my card, and Pacquiao still would have won by a 115-113, or 7 rounds to 5 rounds margin. But I just don't see how Bradley could have won 7 rounds in the match.
Pacquiao was the busier fighter and he landed more shots. Further, the shots which he did land did more damage, as he clearly staggered Bradley on several occasions. He seemed to be in control of the fight, and was dictating where and how it was taking place. This was so much the case that he appeared to coast for a few rounds - a mistake in hindsight, but something which appeared to be a comfortable, risk-free choice at the time.
Bradley was certainly game, and proved any remaining critics wrong. He displayed a fantastic chin, and true heart and grit, along with unending warrior instincts. He also did some great body work in the fight. That said, none of that should have been enough for him to get the verdict.
bighead
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Like I said I am not boxing score person but I can tell who won the fight.
I see huge controversy with this fight.
http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/6/1...versy-judges-scorecards-photo-hbo-boxing-news
That being said pacman has not shown that machine style fighter like in the past. I notice this in his last two fights.
I see huge controversy with this fight.
http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/6/1...versy-judges-scorecards-photo-hbo-boxing-news
That being said pacman has not shown that machine style fighter like in the past. I notice this in his last two fights.
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