Perfect Storm |
| Date | June 9, 2012 |
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| Venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBO welterweight title |
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| Boxer |
Manny Pacquiao |
Timothy Bradley |
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| Nickname |
"Pac-Man" |
"Desert Storm" |
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| Hometown |
General Santos, Soccsksargen, Philippines |
Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
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| Purse |
$26,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
54–3–2 (38 KO) |
28–0 (12 KO) |
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| Age |
33 years, 5 months |
28 years, 9 months |
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| Height |
5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
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| Weight |
147 lb (67 kg) |
146 lb (66 kg) |
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| Style |
Southpaw |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBO
Welterweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Welterweight
The Ring No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
8-division world champion |
WBO
Junior Welterweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Light Welterweight
The Ring No. 8 ranked pound-for-pound fighter |
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| Bradley wins via 12-round split decision (113-115, 115-113, 115-113) |
Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley, billed as Perfect Storm, was a professional boxing match contested on June 9, 2012, for the WBO welterweight championship. It was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada. After 12 rounds, Bradley won a highly controversial split decision to take the WBO welterweight title.