Sunday, 10 April 2016

Manny Pacquiao ends career with a win.

Manny Pacquiao beat Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision in what the Filipino says is the final fight of his career. Pacquiao, 37, knocked down American Bradley, 32, in the seventh and ninth rounds in the third welterweight meeting between the two.
The three ringside judges at the sell-out MGM Garden Arena had scored the contest 116-110 in favour of Pacquiao. It was an emphatic points win over American Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas on Saturday night in what the Filipino said was the last fight of his 21-year professional career. "I've made a commitment to my family that I'm going to retire after this," said Pacquiao.

Pacquiao, who bounced back from a split- decision defeat by Bradley in 2012 with a decisive win two years later, looked the more menacing fighter after a cagey opening round. Bradley landed occasionally but Pacquiao caught the American on the chin in the second round and stretched his lead further with a knockdown in the seventh.

 A second knockdown followed in the ninth, despite a Bradley left-hook wobbling the Filipino a round earlier, as Pacquiao coasted home in the 66th fight of a career in which he has won world titles at six weights. The fight was his first since his defeat to Floyd Mayweather last May. Manny Pacquiao whose real names is Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao had a career that spaned for 21years with 57wins (out of which 38 KOs), 6losses and 2draws. "Maybe I enjoy being a retired man, serving the people, helping the people," added Pacquiao, who said before the fight he wishes to concentrate on a political career in the Philippines. Many ring-watchers however are sceptical, believing he may well be tempted to extend a career which has seen him earn more than $500m (£354m).

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