LAS VEGAS - Boxers usually look devastated in defeat but Manny Pacquiao smiled and turned his mind to quick, brutal revenge after being stunned by a controversial split decision loss to Timothy Bradley in their WBO welterweight showdown at the weekend
Pacquiao said he was "100%" confident he had won the 12-round fight at the MGM Grand and, like his American challenger Bradley, eagerly looked forward to a rematch on November 10 at a venue yet to be decided.
Pacquiao surrendered his WBO welterweight title after earning one verdict from judge Jerry Roth (115-113) while CJ Ross (115-113) and Duane Ford (115-113) gave the fight to the American.
The Filipino's trainer, Freddie Roach, was dumbfounded by the decision. "I was very surprised they gave it so close," the bespectacled Roach said. "I had it for Manny by 10 rounds to two."
Even Bradley sounded surprised at the decision.
"Pacquiao was a tough, tough warrior. This guy can punch, he has speed. He has all the tools," he said.
"I used my ability to clear some rounds, maybe the last five rounds I feel, to get the victory. I am still shocked."
While Pacquiao said he wanted to respect Bradley after a result that was roundly booed by the crowd, he promised to beat the American inside the distance when they next met.
Bradley, a 5-1 underdog against Pacquiao, was also itching to have the rematch, which he had arrogantly promoted during the build-up to Saturday's fight.
"That was all my idea, pretty much," said the 28-year-old from Palm Springs in California after improving his career record to 29-0 with 12 knockouts. - Reuters
PacMan loses! Bradley surprises himself
LAS VEGAS - Boxers usually look devastated in defeat but Manny Pacquiao smiled and turned his mind to quick, brutal revenge after being stunned by a controversial split decision loss to Timothy Bradley in their WBO welterweight showdown at the weekend
Pacquiao said he was "100%" confident he had won the 12-round fight at the MGM Grand and, like his American challenger Bradley, eagerly looked forward to a rematch on November 10 at a venue yet to be decided.
Pacquiao surrendered his WBO welterweight title after earning one verdict from judge Jerry Roth (115-113) while CJ Ross (115-113) and Duane Ford (115-113) gave the fight to the American.
The Filipino's trainer, Freddie Roach, was dumbfounded by the decision. "I was very surprised they gave it so close," the bespectacled Roach said. "I had it for Manny by 10 rounds to two."
Even Bradley sounded surprised at the decision.
"Pacquiao was a tough, tough warrior. This guy can punch, he has speed. He has all the tools," he said.
"I used my ability to clear some rounds, maybe the last five rounds I feel, to get the victory. I am still shocked."
While Pacquiao said he wanted to respect Bradley after a result that was roundly booed by the crowd, he promised to beat the American inside the distance when they next met.
Bradley, a 5-1 underdog against Pacquiao, was also itching to have the rematch, which he had arrogantly promoted during the build-up to Saturday's fight.
"That was all my idea, pretty much," said the 28-year-old from Palm Springs in California after improving his career record to 29-0 with 12 knockouts. - Reuters
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