The Filipino's problem has always been his defence and he will struggle to convince even sympathetic observers he has the measure of a champion who seems to get better with age
They say Manny Pacquiao has slipped a little. They say he would not have beaten Floyd Mayweather in their heyday and he hasn't got a prayer against him now. They say he's too old, got too much stuff going on in his crazily busy life. They might be right. But tell it to Timothy Bradley.
For about 80% of their fight in Las Vegas on Saturday night, the old man who has won versions of world titles at eight weights in the course of 63 fights not only reminded the younger champion how good he has been. He also put to bed the injustice of their first meeting nearly two years ago, when two judges somehow handed the unbeaten American Pacquiao's WBO welterweight belt.
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They say Manny Pacquiao has slipped a little. They say he would not have beaten Floyd Mayweather in their heyday and he hasn't got a prayer against him now. They say he's too old, got too much stuff going on in his crazily busy life. They might be right. But tell it to Timothy Bradley.
For about 80% of their fight in Las Vegas on Saturday night, the old man who has won versions of world titles at eight weights in the course of 63 fights not only reminded the younger champion how good he has been. He also put to bed the injustice of their first meeting nearly two years ago, when two judges somehow handed the unbeaten American Pacquiao's WBO welterweight belt.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 12 hours ago.