LAS VEGAS–Manny Pacquiao hammered out a unanimous decision over Timothy Bradley Jr. Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time) at the MGM Grand here then acknowledged an emotional farewell from a crowd that was bent on sending its hero into the sunset with a roar of appreciation.
All three judges scored it 116-110 for Pacquiao, who scored two knockdowns en route to the decision.
“Every round, I was looking for a knockout but Bradley was too tough,” Pacquiao said after the match.
Pacquiao’s lefts landed in such a frequency that didn’t allow Bradley to do much except for the start and end of the match.
With a minute to go before the end of the 12th, the crowd at the Garden Arena suddenly gave a standing ovation despite a seeming lull in the action, as if to bid farewell to a hero.
“Thank you to all the fans of boxing. I really appreciate all your love and support to this industry,” Pacquiao said when asked for a final message to the fans, who roared back in approval. With a report from Mark Giongco
source: sports.inquirer.net
