In April, the contracts were signed for this highly anticipated rematch between the two, which left the boxing public feeling deprived of Pacman of a victory for the first time.
This action will go down in boxing history as one of the most arguable decisions
The top-ranked promotions confirmed the action on Saturday, Pacquiao agreed to the action last week and Bradley signed the contract yesterday.
“I made the deal with Pacquiao last week and Todd [duBoef] made the deal with Bradley [on Saturday],” Arum said.
In order for Bradley to action the Filipino, he had to renew his current contract with Top Rank, as he had to act as an independent promoter at the end of the year.
Manny will seek revenge in the rematch and will aim for the High to avoid a arguable decision like the first action.
Top Rank’s Bob Arum thinks Manny won the first action, although he disagrees with that night’s decision. He says that this is yesterday’s news and it’s time to move on.
“My feeling is that if it was the next action after his first action, the result could be really relevant,” Arum said. “But now it’s another Bradley who had a great action with [Ruslan] Provodnikov, beating [Juan Manuel] Marquez. I think what happened in the first action, whether you thought the result was fair or unfair, is yesterday’s news.
If people want to talk about the first action, let them mention it. For me, this is irrelevant. I thought, like everyone else, that Pacquiao had won the action, and I was shocked to hear the result, but for me it’s irrelevant.”
Pacman, who has a 55-5-2 record with 38 knockouts, can redeem himself and set the score at the MGM Grand in the same place where the first action took place.
Bradley with a record of (31-0, 12 KO’s) will defend his World Boxing Organization welterweight belt in action.
Since Pacman’s victory, Bradley has overcome Juan Manuel Marquez and Russian wrestler Ruslan Provodniko.
Senior President Todd duBoef thinks he has improved since he fought Pacquiao.
“Bradley really worked through the victories of Provodnikov and Marquez and was separated from the field, and he really wanted this revenge. Manny is also
“Both wanted the action. Manny wants to test the first action and Timmy wants to get rid of the idea that he received a gift.