Pacquiao vs Bradley - If Tim Bradley defeats Manny Pacquiao on June 9th, knocking one of boxing’s celestial bodies off its orbit, melancholy predictions for the sport’s future surely will follow. Somber though the mood may be, boxing will persist—violence always finds an audience. But the consolation of boxing’s survival is too modest an expectation. Despite inclinations to settle for mere palliatives, there is cause for genuine optimism with a Bradley victory.
One reason for this optimism is evident in a change in public sentiment toward Pacquiao. The Filipino fighter’s ascension to the sport’s summit began with his 2008 rematch victory over tormentor Juan Manuel Marquez. His superiority at and below 130lbs generally conceded, Pacquiao went trophy hunting. Between March of 2008 and December of 2009, Pacquiao destroyed David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, and Miguel Cotto. However historians may choose to look back on Pacquiao’s run—inserting asterisks based on catchweights and shrewd matchmaking—it was comprised of captivating performances and resuscitated casual interest. Even if he was strafing your favorite fighter, Pacquiao’s brand of belligerence, and the mania he spawned, were undeniably remarkable.
What followed was a tiresome trio of victories over Joshua Clottey, Antonio Margarito, and Shane Mosley, and another disputed decision over Marquez. After the Marquez fight a rumble of animosity toward the Filipino fighter could be detected: people felt that Pacquiao had ...
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