More than 18 months have passed since Timothy Bradley wrested the WBO Welterweight Championship from Manny Pacquiao in one of boxing's most hotly disputed verdicts, and the two appear to be ready for a sequel.
As per Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, Bradley and Pacquiao have finalized terms for a rematch of their controversial June 2012 bout, and this time, "Desert Storm" enters as the champion and possibly the favorite.
While many expected an immediate rematch, given the controversy and angst surrounding the outcome, Pacquiao's team declined, feeling that the bout wouldn't draw at the box office. But with the champion having beaten Ruslan Provodnikov and Juan Manuel Marquez back to back and Pacquiao in need of rebuilding his star, a sequel makes perfect sense now.
Here we examine the fight and the fighters. This is your complete head-to-toe breakdown of Bradley vs. Pacquiao II, which is expected to go down on April 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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