In April, the contracts were signed for this highly anticipated rematch between the two, where the boxing public felt that Pacman had been deprived of a victory for the first time.
This action will remain one of the most arguable decisions in boxing history
The top-ranked promotions confirmed the action on Saturday, Pacquiao agreed to the action last week and Bradley signed the contract yesterday.
“I made the deal with Pacquiao last week and Todd [duBoef] made the deal with Bradley [on Saturday],” Arum said.
In order for Bradley to action the Filipino, he had to renew his current contract with Top Rank, as he had to act as an independent promoter by the end of the year.
Manny will get revenge from the rematch and will make the stop to avoid a arguable decision like the first action.
Frontman Bob Arum believes that Manny won the first action, although he disagrees with that night’s decision. He says this is yesterday’s news and it’s time to move on.
“My feeling is that if it was the next action after your first action, the result could be really relevant,” Arum said. “But now it’s another Bradley who had this great action with [Ruslan] Provodnikov, beating [Juan Manuel] Marquez. I think what happened in the first action, whether you thought the result was fair or unfair, was the news yesterday.
If people want to talk about the first action, let them mention it. For me, this is irrelevant. I thought, like everyone else, that Pacquiao had won the action, and I was surprised to hear the result, but for me it’s irrelevant.”
Pacman, who has a 55-5-2 record with 38 knockouts, can redeem himself and make a difference at the MGM Grand at the same venue where the first action took place.
Bradley with a record of (31-0, 12 KOs) will defend his belt in the action against the welter of the World Boxing Organization.
Since the Pacman victory, Bradley has overcome Juan Manuel Marquez and Russian drummer Ruslan Provodniko.
Senior chairman Todd duBoef believes he has improved since action Pacquiao.
“Bradley really prevailed and got separated from the field thanks to the victories of Provodnikov and Marquez, and he really wanted this rematch. Manny is also
“They both wanted the action. Manny wants to try the first action and Timmy wants to get rid of the idea that he received a gift. He thinks he won legitimately the first time, and he says he will do it again.”
