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Wednesday 6 April 2016

Manny Pacquiao arrives Las Vagas for his last professional fight

Manny Pacquiao (EPA)
Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao is getting ready for his last professional fight which will be against long-time rival Timothy Bradley on Saturday April 9. Pacquiao has decided to quit the sport of boxing so he can be fully focus on his political career.
The 37-year-old Filipino boxer arrived at the MGM Grand Tuesday, ahead of his third meeting with Bradley whom he defeated the Filipino thanks to a highly controversial split decision in June 2012.
Bradley also made an appearance as he aim to not repeat his only professional defeat which came against Pacquiao in 2012.Pacquiao has an election to face after the fight with Bradley as he contesting for a seat in the Senate in his home country, Philippine.
Pacquiao has decided to quit the sport of boxing so he can be fully focus on his political career. (AP)

The Philippine elections commission ruled on Tuesday, March 29 it would not stop the  WBO welterweight fight between Pacquiao and Bradley because there was no formal complaint to block it.A former congressman has asked the Commission on Elections to look into his April 9 bout, which has been billed as his last fight, because it would give him undue advantage in the polls.
Bradley also made an appearance (EPA)

"We are not in a position right now to stop it," the head of the commission, Andres Bautista, told a news conference."That is not really within our control. There has been no formal complaint that was filed in accordance with our rules."
Bradley is aiming not repeat his only professional defeat which came against Pacquiao in 2012. (EPA)

The bout will be Pacquiao's first since he lost a unanimous decision to unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the so-called 'Fight of the Century' in Las Vegas last May.

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