Manny Pacquiao was once the most exciting fighter on the planet, even if debate existed whether or not he was the best. That began to change when he was upset by Timothy Bradley in 2012; while most believe Pacquiao was robbed, he didn't look like the most vicious fighter alive.
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Paquiao lost again after that fight, finally rebounding in November of 2013 by battering Brandon Rios for 12 rounds in China. He's getting his shot to avenge the Bradley loss on April 12th, and his trainer Freddie Roach is expecting a major difference in outcome. "Overall Bradley is a nice kid but its not about being nice in there. Its a knockout sport and if Manny hits him, he'll finish him this time," Roach said.
Bradley is of the mind that Pacquiao's mind isn't 100 percent focused on boxing anymore, and that his fire to win at all costs is waning. "He's a nice dude, man," Bradley said. "Pacquiao is very humble, very spiritual. But I don't think he has that killer instinct. I don't think he has that fire in him. I really don't."
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That seemed to rankle Pacman, who refused to fire back with a retort but admitted being angered. "In my face Bradley told me that I don't have the killer instinct anymore and I don't have the aggressiveness anymore," Pacquiao told The Daily News. "I'm not predicting this fight. I'm not saying I'll knock him out. But I will do my best to win convincingly."
Roach talked a bit tougher than his fighter did, calling Bradley's comments disrespectful. "We have great sparring waiting for Manny. He wants that title back," Roach said. "If Bradley thinks he's going to see the same compassionate Manny he saw the first time they fought he is in for a very big surprise."
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