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Pacquiao won, says Dela Hoya

By NICK GIONGCO Manila, Philippines – Oscar De La Hoya was among the millions of boxing fans who was deeply troubled by the outcome of the June 9 Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley world welterweight title fight. De La Hoya said he was aghast when the split decision was announced and thought Pacquiao was the clear winner. Veteran judges CJ Ross and Duane Ford saw it 115-113 for Bradley,... 

Senators propose US boxing body

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The ripples from Timothy Bradley’s controversial split-decision victory over Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao spread Monday as two US senators called for a national body to govern boxing. Senator John McCain, a Republican from Arizona who boxed when he attended the US Naval Academy, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat and former middleweight... 

Pacquiao-Bradley II?

BY NICK GIONGCO LAS VEGAS – A rematch is in order for Nov. 10 but Top Rank chief Bob Arum insists that Manny Pacquiao remains the top dog despite his controversial defeat to Tim Bradley over the weekend at the MGM Grand. “It’s not like Bradley’s replacing Pacquiao,” Arum told the Bulletin on Sunday afternoon, referring to Pacquiao’s lofty billing in the second meeting.  Read More »

Pinoys shocked

Manila, Philippines – The Philippines was silenced Sunday after boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao was stunned by American challenger Timothy Bradley, losing his first bout in seven years. From the chaotic slums to the swanky sports bars of Manila, Filipinos looked on in horror as Bradley ended Pacquiao’s 15-fight winning streak and seized his World Boxing Organization welterweight... 

Pacquiao loses by Split Decision

Manila, Philippines – In a surprising twist where many boxing experts believed that Manny Pacquiao had the bout wrapped up, Tim Bradley was adjudged the winner by split decision by the judges over at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Two judges saw it 115-113 and 115-113 for Bradley while one saw it 115-113 for Pacquiao. *** LAS VEGAS, Nevada, (AFP) – Unbeaten American Timothy Bradley...