Manny Pacquiao's WBO welterweight fight against Timothy Bradley looks set to hit the airwaves on TV and radio after being given the green light by the Philippine election commission.
Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight fight against Timothy Bradley looks set to hit the airwaves on TV and radio after being given the green light by the Philippine election commission.
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— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) March 29, 2016mannypacquiao</a> is "hungry and excited" ahead of his fight against <a href="https://twitter.com/Timbradleyjr">Timbradleyjrhttps://t.co/8PGuyxYPaHpic.twitter.com/emjDvdryjm
Freddie Roach: ‘Manny Pacquiao is training like it’s his last fight’ https://t.co/zm8ljCaGpz#boxingpic.twitter.com/dAshUU6H6n
— Boxing News (@BoxingNewsED) March 29, 2016
A rival politician complained that the coverage would hand the boxer free publicity as Pac-Man is running for a seat in the Senate.
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— GMA News Breaking (@gmanewsbreaking) March 28, 2016mannypacquiao</a> does the speed bag as preps for fight vs Bradley continues | via <a href="https://twitter.com/trboxing">trboxingpic.twitter.com/IOI8xgsQS4
The bout on April 9 is being billed as Pacquiao’s last fight, as the sporting hero brings down the curtain on a career that saw him crowned world champion in eight different weight divisions.
PHOTOS Manny Pacquiao training camp intensifies in LA: https://t.co/iDXWx9hTNV#boxing
Photo:4MikeyWilliams</a> <a href="https://t.co/80BmjM9mbQ">pic.twitter.com/80BmjM9mbQ</a></p>— Boxing News (BoxingNewsED) March 20, 2016
On May 9, more than 54 million people in the Philippines will vote for a president, vice-president, 300 senators and thousands of local government posts.
