Pacquiao vs. Bradley: Essential Guide to a Pacquiao Win

Manny Pacquiao will be facing off against Timothy Bradley tonight and it should be an epic battle between an up-and-coming challenger and a proven champion.

Pac-Man is going to need to be better than he was against Juan Manuel Marquez in his last fight if he wants a chance against Desert Storm.

Let’s take a look at what the Filipino must do to secure a victory.

Keep Some Space

Bradley likes to come in with his head. If he can land one of those inadvertent headbutts that will get him docked by the judges, but mentally and physically screw with Pac’s rhythm, it could be the difference maker over the course of a long fight.

Manny should keep the fight in the center of the ring and keep his space whenever possible.

Do Not Get Involved in a Pride Fight

Bradley has taken a lot fewer punches over the course of his career than Pacquiao. Manny cannot afford to sit and trade blows with the younger opponent if he wants to walk away with another W on his record.

Pac-Man’s best strategy will be to counter-punch and avoid as many blows as possible. It might not be the best way to deliver a KO, but he doesn’t need to make it a short fight. Experience will prevail over 12 rounds.

Get Motivated

Pacquiao has been dealing with a lot of distractions leading up to this fight. He can’t have any tonight.

The champion needs to be focused and ready to eliminate the person challenging his throne. If he is thinking about anything else and not 100 percent motivated for this bout, it could spell doom.