Manny Pacquiao said he was confident he had won his fight against Timothy Bradley and is looking forward to a rematch.
Former champion looking forward to a rematch after Bradley loss
Manny Pacquiao said he was confident he had won his fight against Timothy Bradley and is looking forward to a rematch.
Pacquiao suffered his first defeat since 2005 when Bradley was given the verdict on two of the judges' scorecards, in contrast to many who believed 'Pac-Man' had done more than enough.
"I didn't listen to the announcement because I thought I had won (verdicts from) all the judges," he told the post-fight press conference.
"I respect the decision but 100 percent I believe I won the fight. I don't even remember if he hurt me one punch. He got me with a couple of jabs but I don't remember if he hit me a solid punch in my face.
"I give Bradley credit, maybe three rounds for him because in some rounds I relax. Aside from three rounds, every round I hurt him."
Rematch
Trainer Freddie Roach said the fight wasn't even close.
"I was very surprised they gave it so close," he said. "I had it for Manny by 10 rounds to two."
Bradley, who turned up at the conference in a wheelchair after hurting both ankles in the fight, said a rematch must happen to settle the score once and for all.
"I'm happy to be the new welterweight champion but I definitely would like to do this again," he said. "I heard all the boos at the end of the fight, which is okay because we need to do this again. Let's make this more decisive.
"Pacquiao was a tough, tough warrior. This guy can punch, he has speed. He has all the tools.
"I used my ability to clear some rounds, maybe the last five rounds I feel, to get the victory. I am still shocked."
The rematch has already been set for November 10.
