MANILA, Philippines ? Even Superman has a weak spot.
Unbeaten American puncher Tim Bradley said Manny Pacquiao doesn?t give him the creeps and that he doesn?t expect his Filipino foe to get rid of him with ease.
?I?ve been in the ring with thousands of people and I?ve never been completely dominated,? Bradley told Ryan Songalia in an article that was posted by the on-line edition of The Ring magazine.
Bradley implied that he might morph into kryptonite on June 9 in Las Vegas, that will send Pacquiao on a downward spiral before a stunned crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
?I don?t care what level you are, if you?re the best in the world, I?ve never been dominated period. I don?t think this guy in invincible,? said Bradley, who is staying close to home by setting up camp in Palm Springs, California.
Still, Bradley believes that the fighter he will be up against will be a much better Pacquiao owing to the drastic changes that Pacquiao has done with his lifestyle.
Pacquiao is already in training mode and has reunited with Freddie Roach in Baguio, where they?ll hold daily sessions until the first week of May.
Ruslan Provodnikov, a rugged Russian banger, is arriving early next week, to begin sparring with Pacquiao.
Meantime, Randy Petalcorin insists he is aching to fight for a world title but his trainer Rick Staheli is not rushing although the American corner man believes his fighter will go places.
Petalcorin, who has a 16-1 record with 13 knockouts, battles tough Thai Samartlek Chaiyong-gym this Saturday night at the Mandaluyong Gym, a storied venue where Manny Pacquiao started to make a name for himself.
?Gusto ko na ring mapalaban sa world title,? said the 21-year-old Petalcorin, whose Pan-Asia Boxing Association light-flyweight belt will be on the line.
Still, Staheli is taking it taking a slow-but-sure approach in handling the talented lefty?s path to the bigtime.
