Pacquiao vs Bradley Fight: Tim Bradley's Performance Will Shock Boxing World

Manny Pacquiao may or may not be underestimating Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley in their upcoming June 9 fight, but the undefeated Bradley will be ready to come out and shock the boxing world by showing up and possibly taking down one of the world's two best pound-for-pound fighters.

The sport has been ready for years for the highly-anticipated fight between Pacquiao and boxing mogul Floyd Mayweather, a match guaranteed to destroy both pay-per-view and purse records. But after all talk and no walk, the chances of one happening are dwindling and it's setting in as more and more of a distraction for Pacman.

After admittedly letting personal problems and underestimation nearly strip him from victory in his last bout against Juan Manuel Marquez, it's hard to just assume that Pacman won't face similar problems in his June 9 showdown. 

I don't know how Pacquiao couldn't get himself up mentally for his bout with Marquez, as a loss would've ensured his fall as a dominant force in boxing. With any loss at this point in his career, Pacquiao's time might be done just like that and the Mayweather fight we've all been waiting for could disappear in a heartbeat.

Pacquiao would be foolish to underestimate the 28-year-old Bradley after the stellar career he's had. The seven-year pro has enjoyed an undefeated record (28-0), something Pacquiao cannot say for himself. Pacquiao (54-3-2) obviously has the advantage of experience at the age of 33, but if he comes in expecting to win and doesn't use his knowledge to his advantage, he'll leave himself susceptible. 

It seems like expecting less out of an undefeated opponent is nearly impossible, especially in a sports world where even the best lose on occasion. 

But for Bradley, this is only his second appearance at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, something Pacquiao (who's prepping for his ninth appearance at the historic setting) must be laughing about. 

He's called Desert Storm for a reason, as he combines his strong hooks with agile footwork and movement to make himself unhittable and highly dangerous. 

Despite Pacquiao prepping for what's been pegged to be an exciting bout that could go either way, he's often been distracted by the public's continuous obsession with his potential future matchup with Mayweather and the unsure likelihood of it happening. It seems he's done more talking about the fight that doesn't yet exist compared to the one just days away.

Bradley has approached this fight expecting to win himself, which is what all fighters must do. But given Bradley's perfect track record, writing him off as a sure-fire failure against the Pacman would be a catastrophic mistake for anyone to make.

Bradley is younger, stronger and apparently hungrier than Pacquiao at this day and time, and Pacman will have to bring himself together and focus on what should be a thrilling fight if he wants to keep his career going strong and continue to assert his dominance as one of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters.