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Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2: Saturday, April 12 Presented Live

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (February 4, 2014) – In a battle of pound for pound titans, undefeated two-division world champion TIMOTHY “Desert Storm” BRADLEY will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against Fighter of the Decade Congressman MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO. This will be Pacquiao’s first fight in the U.S. since 2012. Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 will take place, Saturday, April 12, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

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Hopes for Pacquiao - Mayweather Fight reignite following latest announcement

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Manny Pacquiao has not signed an extension with promoters Top Rank

VIA his official website, MANNY PACQUIAO has denied that he has agreed a contract extension with his promoters, Top Rank. It had been reported on several websites that the Filipino had signed with Bob Arum’s outfit in a two-year deal – set to expire in 2016 - worth $75million.

“To hopefully stop all the rumors, we are making an Official Statement that no contract extension between Manny Pacquiao  and Top Rank for a reported 75 million dollars has been executed at this time,” it read.

Pacquiao’s loyalty to Top Rank has often been named as a reason for failed negotiations with arch rival, Floyd Mayweather.

Pacquiao is due to face Timothy Bradley on April 12 in a WBO welterweight title rematch, while Mayweather is set to return on May 3 against Amir Khan or Marcos Maidana.


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