While the three judges in the Pacquiao-Bradley fight ruled a unanimous decision win in favor of Pacquiao last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, retired boxer Floyd Mayweather who was in the audience during the fight said the fight was a draw.
A private conversation quoted on ESPN right after the Pacquiao-Bradley fight claims that Mayweather spoke to Bradley telling him that he had the fight a draw in his own scorecard. “Go home and watch the replay with the sound off,” Mayweather is said to have told Bradley, indicating he believed the raucously pro-Pacquiao crowd had influenced the judges. Read more. Mayweather knows before his reported conversation with Bradley that Pacquiao scored two knockdowns, one in the seventh and the other in the ninth round and he also know that the judges already ruled a unanimous decision win in favor of Pacquiao. All three judges had an identical score of 116-110. Asked about his reaction to Mayweather’s draw verdict, Pacquiao said Mayweather may have a problem with his mental state. “If that is his opinion, it is right for him to retire. It seems there is really a problem [with his mental state],” stated Pacquiao. The typical exchange of words is reminiscent of the pre-fight build up for their first fight where they both used photo and video clips on social media that depict their strength and weaknesses. OTR boxing.com’s Robert Brown talked to legendary boxing commentator, ?The Colonel? Bob Sheridan about the prospect for a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch and here’s what Sheridan said: “It?s possible but a lot would have to get done. The first time they fought there were tremendous negotiations. I think the atmosphere for it would be there again because Manny came through, his shoulder is healthy, Mayweather?s gotta come out of retirement but everyone seems to think he will,” Sheridan said. Read more.
