Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley Predictions - Let's break down the fight:

Bradley is bigger than Pacquiao
Both fighters are almost of the same height but Bradley is the more muscular fighter and has a two-inch reach advantage. But Pacquiao has fought much bigger fighters before. So Bradley's body advantage is not a big factor.

Pacquiao hand speed is faster than Bradley
When it comes to hand speed no one in welterweight is faster than Manny Pacquiao. Only the older Mayweather comes close.

Bradley has quick feet
Manny Pacquiao's weakness is he can't cut the ring with backpedalling fighters such as Cotto. Pacquiao had trouble finding the range when Mosley tried to go on the bike. When Pacquiao does his in and out movement, Marquez was able to follow him within punching range. Bradley can match Pacquiao foot speed. Bradley might just be the fastest fighter Pacquiao has fought in recent years.

Pacquiao can knock down Bradley
Pacquiao has been knocking down fighters most of his careers, so it will not be a surprise if Bradley goes down. Bradley has a warrior mentality and will go back up to fight another round.

Bradley will not knock out Pacquiao
Pacquiao has never been knocked out in many years. Does Bradley have the power to knock down Pacquiao?

Bradley is a prime, young fighter
Pacquiao, being 33 years old, has slowed down in recent years. He is no longer the "typhoon from the pacific," of his prime years. The "in and out" movement where he used his quick feet to spring out of trouble is not 100% anymore.

Bradley who is 28 years old will be able to outpace Pacquiao's fading but still legendary stamina.

Bradley head butts
Bradley main defense is duck and lunge with head. Whether intentional or not this habit can result in a head butt. Pacquiao, who is not 100% when he gets cut, might just get the butt treatment. When Bradley does this though, he is vulnerable to uppercut.

Bradley is an inaccurate volume puncher
Pacquiao is still an offensive machine even with his slowed down in and out footwork. His weird angle, accurate combo punches that mix his right hook and straight left is still deadly. Most of his opponent doesn't see the weird angle punches coming.

Bradley on the other hand is the "throw anything on the wall and see what sticks" type of puncher. Bradley sometimes throws sloppy punches like the wide side-loop and the messy-looking overhand right. Bradley fights on different ranges but he is most comfortable when he comes forward and fight on the inside. Pacquiao who has developed his counterpunching skill, will be better offensively than Bradley.

Prediction: Manny Pacquiao wins against Timothy Bradley via decision


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