This is a smart fight so far from Timothy Bradley, but Manny Pacquiao looks like he’s getting going through the fourth. Bradley, though, picking it up to start this round. There’s a good left hand from Pacquiao, and the hook comes after it, but not purposeful. Speculation about an injury is just speculation.
Pacquiao vs. Bradley 3 results: Action heats up in fifth round
Can Tim Bradley get some momentum back after a solid fourth round from Manny Pacquiao?
Suddenly, we’re getting some consistent action. Bradley really picking up his pace at range this round, as trainer Teddy Atlas asked him to do, and Pacquiao is there to respond. Pacquiao shaking out the shoulder again, and then he walks into a left uppercut from Bradley, following a left from Manny.
This may not be a great action fight so far, but it’s good boxing from both guys. Bradley gets the better of an exchange, and suddenly Manny Pacquiao wakes up and is turning up the heat in the last 30 seconds. Pacquiao and Bradley both throwing hard shots and Manny Pacquiao is looking, for the moment, like the Manny Pacquiao of vintage. Best round of the fight so far. Both guys getting things together just a bit. Tough round to score -- Bradley looked good for two minutes, Pacquiao closed nicely.
SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Pacquiao (48-47 Pacquiao)
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