‘Desert Storm’ keen to avoid clashes on June 9th
WBO light-welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has spoken out about the possibility of head clashes in his upcoming welterweight title challenge against Manny Pacquiao amidst accusations that he does it intentionally.
WBO light-welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has spoken out about the possibility of head clashes in his upcoming welterweight title challenge against Manny Pacquiao amidst accusations that he does it intentionally.
The 28 year-old two-time unified 140lb belt holder is gearing up for the biggest fight of his career in two weeks’ time at the MGM Grand and wants to win the fight fairly to put himself in the pound for pound bracket.
"I definitely don't want this fight to end on a head-butt," Bradley told RingTV.com. "I don't want a head-butt or a clash to happen, because I don’t want any excuses at the end of the day.
"I've been working on it in the gym, over and over and over. I've been very successful with it in sparring and keeping my balance... You know, throwing my shots before coming in with my head.
“Throwing my shots out and then stepping in as opposed to stepping in and throwing my shots.
"So I definitely have to try to avoid head-butts and just be smart in there, man. That's pretty much it. But it's not going to take away from my game plan," he said.
Pacquiao, 33, represents a mammoth task for the likeable Californian, who has scrapped his way to the top and seems to have divided opinion as to whether or not he can pull of a shock against the Filipino legend on Saturday week.
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