Adamantium cuttin' thru the BadAss: Pacquiao vs Bradley 3, April 9th
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I wasn't trying to slander Tim
I'm just not gonna buy into the HBO 24/7 selling point
If anyone was getting slandered it was that bum Rios
You seen him breh? He looks like a hipster, emo version of Leo Santa CruzDamn breh
A fakkit really
@Newzz what do you think breh?
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Konstantin Ponomarev-Brad Solomon in Play for Pacquiao-Bradley
Updated at 11:56 PM EST, Thu Feb 4, 2016 Read More By :
By Yuri Tarantin
23-year-old Russian welterweight contender Konstantin Ponomarev (29-0, 13KOs) is booked to return on April 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
His next fight will take place as part of the big pay-per-view which features Manny Pacquiao facing Timothy Bradley for a third time.
According to the director of Ural Boxing Promotion, Alexei Vasiliev, the opponent will be unbeaten 32-year-old Brad Solomon (26-0, 9KOs).
"The contract for the bout has not been signed, but the agreement has been reached with Solomon's team. We have already reached a deal, " said Alexei. "It will be a 10-round bout, in which Konstantin will defend his NABF welterweight title."
Ponomarev had a good year in 2015. He won a decision over Steve Claggett at the star in January, return in May to upset hot Canadian prospect Mikael Zewski and then came back in November to defeat Rames Agaton.
Solomon was in action twice in 2015. He had a very close call in a split decision won over Adrian Granados on the Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard in May. Some observers felt he lost that fight and he was in a lot of trouble late in the fight. He did better in his Raymond Serrano unanimous decision win in October.
that's gonna be a good fight for 
Solomon.If he gets this W, because his last fight was almost a
, it should set things in motion for him. I like this matchup
Card is shaping up real nice
#SOG_soldier
New York knicks and phoenix suns stan
Looking forward to this card
Bad Ass and Teddy on Sway
Me too breh I rarely drink anymore
For real tho. I've cut back bro.
"I don't need credit if I get the cash baby"-Bad Ass Tim Bradley
going to a FNF and seeing for myself how much that mufukka drinks..its amazing lol
Even surprises Mr. Hen Dog himself
i mean i saw him come in with this briefcase..sit down..and pretty much every break he had some cat bring him liquor and water...and it was hot as fukk that day too..the stupid building didnt turn on that ACEven surprises Mr. Hen Dog himself
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Roach Doubts Bradley Has Recovered From Provodnikov Bout
by Lyle Fitzsimmons
Do you really think this is Pacquiao’s last fight? As a trainer, would you say Pacquiao has more quality fights in him? Is Pacquiao the best fighter you have ever trained? If not, who are the others?
“I personally don’t know if this will be Manny’s last fight but he is training like it’s going to be his last fight. Manny has achieved so much in his boxing career and if this is going to be his swan song I know he wants to go out blazing with a spectacular performance. He’s pouring everything into this training. If the opportunity for a knockout presents itself during the fight, he’s going to go for it. He knows how to close the show and he wants this show closed with fireworks. He wants to finish the book on his boxing career with a spectacular ending.
“I do think Manny has more quality fights in him. His power, speed, work ethic are still superior to most others.
“Manny is the greatest fighter I have ever worked with. I have never seen another fighter accomplish so much. Forget the raw talent and drive to win, Manny was a great student who never rested on his laurels. He was a sponge who was always willing to learn new things. He challenged me to teach him new things. He made me a better trainer. For me, it’s been an experience unique to Manny. I wish I had a million fighters with as much drive and a willingness to learn new things.”
How much do you believe injuries suffered by Bradley in each of the first two fights against Pacquiao affected the result?
“To put it simply, Bradley’s injuries were a big factor in both fights because they were caused by Manny during each fight. Boxing is the hurt business and when you get hit by Manny the force of his punches produce more damage than just to the area where the punches land. They physically rip you from your core. Frankly, I’m not convinced Bradley has yet to fully recover from his fight with Ruslan Provdnikov. And that’s not a knock. That fight was pure hell. I give him a lot of credit for surviving that battle as I do for winning it and continuing on as he has. He’s a tremendous athlete and a gutsy fighter.”
How much of a concern is Pacquiao’s upcoming senate election in terms of being a distraction heading into this fight? How far can Pacquiao make it in politics in the Philippines?
“It has been no distraction at all. He is all business in the ring and the only thing we discuss is the fight with Bradley. If anything, he seems to be extra motivated to perform well in this fight. In boxing, Manny was an eight-division world champion. No one has ever done that. It’s like Joe DiMaggio’s record for hitting in 56 consecutive games. It will never be broken. In boxing, politics and life, Manny has shown us that anything is possible if you work hard and have faith. He has never been confined by limits.”
As a trainer, how important are the first two fights in terms of breaking down tape when Bradley now has a different trainer that is asking to do things differently, especially against Pacquiao?
“Breaking down tape from the previous two fights is very important because I don’t feel Bradley has changed that much. Sure, we will make some adjustments for the changes his new trainer implemented in the last fight, but as soon as Manny lands some meaningful punches, Bradley will revert back to his old style and that’s what we have to be prepared for. The log in the ocean is going to end up being a log in the buzz saw.”
HBO Sports presents LEGACY ON THE LINE: FROM BRADLEY TO PACQUIAO. Chronicling the lessons and controversies Bradley has endured in his high-profile rivalry with the boxing legend from the Philippines, the special debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 26 (midnight-12:30 a.m. ET/PT) and is narrated by Liev Schreiber.
Pacquiao vs. Bradley takes place Saturday, April 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT.