Confident Bradley sees holes in Pacquiao’s game

-By ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines – Undefeated American Timothy Bradley claimed he will be the first boxer to beat 8-division champion Manny Pacquiao in 7 years.

Bradley believes he knows Pacquiao’s weaknesses, especially after seeing the Filipino champion struggle against Juan Manuel Marquez last November.

“I know his weaknesses, his favorite combinations. In my mind, I'm definitely going to win. I'll take it to this guy," Bradley, the reigning WBO junior welterweight champion, said in LA Times.

Bradley has formally agreed to take on Pacquiao on June 9 by signing the contract on Saturday.

The American boxer claimed he has the speed and conditioning to pull off an upset against the fighting congressman from Sarangani province.

"It's harder for Pacquiao to land his shots now, and you even saw that in the Shane Mosley fight. Look, Marquez had Pacquiao's number, and Marquez is 38 and past his prime,” said Bradley.

"I'm younger, stronger and faster than Marquez."

Pacquiao hasn't been defeated since 2005, when he lost by unanimous decision to Erik Morales.

Bradley emerged as one of the possible opponents of Pacquiao after it became clear that the much anticipated fight between the Filipino superstar and Floyd Mayweather Jr. would no longer materialize.

The fight is set to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas with Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight belt at stake.

Bradley, who remains undefeated in 29 fights, is reportedly going to make around US$5 million for the bout.