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Thrilla in Manila: UNFORGETTABLE?. Bob Arum

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By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán

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Las Vegas, April 9, 2014 -- "It was after the 'Thrilla'. One of the greatest fights I?ve ever seen. Leaving the Araneta Coliseum and it was around noon. And looking up, I?ve never seen a sun so bright?. blinded everybody. I?ll never forget that moment as long as I live.? --Bob Arum, April 9, 2014

Top Rank chief Bob Arum strikes again---ranting against everyone but himself at the Hollywood Theater.

LA Times? Bill Dwyer summed it up best, ?There are axioms in life. One of them is never mess with the IRS. Another is never miss an Arum press conference.?

?Res Ipsa Loquituras,? an old but apt Latin phrase, popular with lawyers, is more like it.

Translation: ?THE THING SPEAKS FOR ITSELF?

What: MANNY ?Pacman? PACQUIAO vs. TIMOTHY ?Desert Stom? BRADLEY, JR

WBO Welterweight Championship, 12 Rounds

When: Saturday, April 12, 2014 beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

Television: Pacquiao ? Bradley 2 will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay‐Per‐View?

Tickets for Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2, priced at $1,000, $800, $600, $400, $250 and $150, not including applicable service charges. There will be a total ticket limit of 12 per person with a limit of 10 per person at the $1,000, $800, $600, $400 and $250 price levels and a limit of two (2) per person at the $150 price level. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745‐3000. Tickets will also be available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

Promoter: Top Rank? in association with MP Promotions and Tecate.

MANNY PACQUIAO vs. TIMOTHY BRADLEY, JR

Eight‐Division World Champion WBO Welterweight World Champion

General Santos City, Philippines Palm Springs, California

55‐5‐2, 38 KOs 31‐0, 12 KOs

12 Rounds ? NABO Lightweight Championship

RAYMUNDO BELTRAN vs. ROCKY MARTINEZ

WBO No. 2 Lightweight WBO No. 11 Lightweight

Los Mochis, Sinaloa, M?xico Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

28‐6, 17 KOs 27‐2, 18 KOs

12 Rounds ? WBA Super Lightweight Championship

KHABIB ALLAKHVERDIEV vs. JESSE VARGAS

WBA Super Lightweight Champion WBA No. 11 Super Lightweight

Derbent, Russia Las Vegas, Nevada

19‐0, 9 KOs 23‐0, 9 KOs

12 Rounds ? WBA Interim Super Featherweight Championship

BRYAN VAZQUEZ vs. JOSE FELIX, JR

WBA No. 1 Super Featherweight IBF No. 4 Super Featherweight

San Jose, Costa Rica Los Mochis, Sinaloa, M?xico

32‐1, 17 KOs 26‐0, 21 KOs

Photo: Bob Arum and Bill Dwyer of Los Angeles Times.

Columns
A New Crown, the Power of Innovation, and the Eternal Legacy of Sal Sánchez
A New Crown, the Power of Innovation, and the Eternal Legacy of Sal Sánchez
By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán

A new world champion shook the boxing world on Saturday with a display of courage, valor, …

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