Manny Pacquiao's cold, hard truth: Must avoid Bradley, target Mayweather or quit
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
Weep no more for Manny Pacquiao. Time to stop the crying jag over that ridiculous split decision victory for still "technically unbeaten" Tim Bradley. Let's put this debacle in the rear view mirror and tell the cold, hard truth about the 33 year old Pacman and his way forward in boxing. And the tr  Read Full Story >>>

How Judges Score A Boxing Match (And How Manny Pacquiao Got Screwed)
By Hamilton Nolan, Deadspin.com, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
Manny Pacquiao got beaten by ghosts Saturday night. That's what boxing judges are. They are not necessarily former fighters, or coaches, or other knowledgeable figures. They are not necessarily anything. They are people chosen by opaque and obscure boxing commissions to decide the outcome of fights   Read Full Story >>>

?Pacquiao the real winner?
By Annabelle L. Ricalde, Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
EVEN with his controversial defeat on Sunday against undefeated American boxer Timothy Bradley Jr., local and national officials still laud Manny Pacquiao and believed he is the real winner. Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Norris Babiera said Pacquiao was robbed of victory and that he won fair and  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Bradley controversy: Just ?part of the game??
By Cindy Boren, Washington Post, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
Over 24 hours after Timothy Bradley?s victory over Manny Pacquiao, the controversy over the judges? split decision in Bradley?s favor isn?t going away. A lot of people seem to think the fix was in and are shocked, shocked to learn that the sport might not be on the up-and-up. Pacquiao, who had  Read Full Story >>>

Small Consolation for Plant-Eaters
By Springs Toledo, The Sweet Science, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
In the early nineties, I was one of a ragtag band of boxers who trained at the Boston YMCA on Huntington Avenue. Sparring matches were held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings and were closely monitored by licensed trainers. After hours, when they had left the building, things got nasty. Reneg  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs. Bradley Aftermath: Are We Seeing the Best Boxing?s Got to Offer?
By Charles Jay, Boxing Insider, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
One of the things about boxing fans, when you think about it, that makes them so unique is their sense of justice. You could go into the four ?major? sports here in America, which have risen to a level that makes them more popular than boxing an overall basis, and if a home team wins a game on a   Read Full Story >>>

What's Next for Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley? Fan View
By Jake Emen, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
Following the controversial Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley verdict, Bradley took home a Split Decision to remain undefeated and hand Pacquiao his first loss since 2005, there has already been endless chatter about the fight, how it killed boxing, and on down the line. That's not true of course.   Read Full Story >>>

BRADLEY-PACQUIAO: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
By John McCormick, BoxingTalk.com, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
Boxing was on the big stage Saturday night when Manny Pacquiao stepped into the ring with Timothy Bradley. Between the pre-fight delays, Pacquiao's offensive genius, Bradley's heart, and the horrible judging, the pay-per-view card featured all of what is good and bad about boxing in one package. Let  Read Full Story >>>

Is Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather More or Less Likely Now? Fan Take
By Jake Emen, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
The boxing world is still buzzing from the awful verdict in the Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley fight on June 9th. Regardless of how you feel about the fight, Pacquiao will have an "L" on his ledger. That can't be changed. One question which is worth considering though is how the loss affe  Read Full Story >>>

Fans believe Pacquiao will destroy Bradley in next fight
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
Supporters of Manny Pacquiao on Monday predicted he would ?destroy? Timothy Bradley Jr. if their rematch should push through. Para?aque Representative Roilo Golez said Pacquiao was still ?a mean fighting machine? with at least three years of boxing ahead of him. ?A November rematch would be th  Read Full Story >>>

BIGGEST CONTROVERSY IN BOXING HISTORY MAKES PACQUIAO A REAL PEOPLE?S CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Jun 2012

It was a decision that shocked the world, or even the boxing universe. The unexpected came as Manny Pacquiao lost to a notorious judgment during that forgettable Las Vegas bout. Timothy Bradley was even surprise  Read Full Story >>>

Conspiracy theories
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
LAS VEGAS ? It didn?t seem possible that Timothy Bradley Jr. could beat Manny Paquiao but two of the three judges assigned to the WBO welterweight title bout made the improbable a reality here Saturday night. The oddsmakers were shocked as were the bettors who figured there was no way a lightwelt  Read Full Story >>>

F?ked!
By Conrado de Quiros, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
The comments that followed Tim Dahlberg?s article on the Pacquiao-Bradley fight in Yahoo Sports spoke of the incredulity of the public. This came out immediately after the fight so the reactions were raw and spontaneous. And honest. Except for one or two who lauded the decision, the rest were furiou  Read Full Story >>>

Blame idiots in suits for Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley mess
By Kevin Mitchell, guardian.co.uk, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
Distance does not always lend enchantment. Having finally caught up with a tape of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, it was hard not to conclude that boxing is doomed to forever be peopled by brave fighters and idiots in suits. How two judges could see the fight in Bradley's f  Read Full Story >>>

On Pacquiao/Bradley decision, Fort Worth's own Paulie Ayala says, "Bad judges."
By Mac Engel, Star Telegram, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
DISCLOSURE - For years during his lucrative professional career, retired former IBO champion Paulie Ayala of Fort Worth was under the direction of boxing promoter Bob Arum's leadership. Arum has both Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley in his camp. It's been almost two days since boxing assumed we  Read Full Story >>>

'I tried hard, but couldn't beat the guy' - Bradley told Arum before decision
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Jun 2012

"Can you believe that? Unbelievable," Arum said. "I went over to Bradley before the decision and he said, 'I tried hard but I couldn't beat the guy.' " as quoted by ESPN.   Read Full Story >>>

Should there be an investigation of the Manny Pacquiao fight?
Los Angeles Times, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
The uproar continued Monday among many boxing fans who are unhappy with the decision in Saturday night's Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight in Las Vegas. Many watching the fight thought Pacquiao won easily, landing more blows and controlling the action throughout. However, two of the judges dis  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing?s Latest Black Eye
By Richie Whitt, CBS news, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
What happens in Vegas ? is scrutinized in every sorry, sordid detail all over the globe. Me and a couple of buddies paid $55.95 for HBO?s pay-per-view fight Saturday night. What we witnessed ? like the rest of you with a clear conscience and decent vision ? was Manny Pacquiao dominating Timothy B  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Bradley: Why is there not more anger?
By Scott Levinson, ProBoxing-fans.com, Tue, 12 Jun 2012
Where's the Outrage for the Terrible Pacquiao vs. Bradley Decision? As we struggle to make sense of the atrocious decision that gave Timothy Bradley the win over Pacquiao, we need to figure out how to put this into perspective. Let?s break it down for all the participants in the fight and see whe  Read Full Story >>>

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