Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley

Perfect Storm
DateJune 9, 2012
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBO welterweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Manny Pacquiao Timothy Bradley
Nickname "Pac-Man" "Desert Storm"
Hometown General Santos, Soccsksargen, Philippines Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Purse $26,000,000[1] $5,000,000
Pre-fight record 54–3–2 (38 KO) 28–0 (12 KO)
Age 33 years, 5 months 28 years, 9 months
Height 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 147 lb (67 kg) 146 lb (66 kg)
Style Southpaw Orthodox
Recognition WBO
Welterweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Welterweight
The Ring No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
8-division world champion		 WBO
Junior Welterweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Light Welterweight
The Ring No. 8 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
Result
Bradley wins via 12-round split decision (113-115, 115-113, 115-113)

Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley, billed as Perfect Storm, was a professional boxing match contested on June 9, 2012, for the WBO welterweight championship. It was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada.[2] After 12 rounds, Bradley won a highly controversial split decision to take the WBO welterweight title.[3][4]

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  2. ^ Dan RafaelBoxingArchive (2012-02-06). "Manny Pacquiao agrees to terms for fight with Timothy Bradley Jr. - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  3. ^ Parker, Graham (11 June 2012). "Timothy Bradley beats Manny Pacquiao with controversial split points decision". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  4. ^ Davies, Gareth A (10 June 2012). "Manny Pacquiao loses to Timothy Bradley after controversial split-decision result in Las Vegas". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 11 June 2012.