"Yes, he's dirty," stated WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, who recently shared his thoughts on Timothy Bradley, his proposed June 9th opponent. Apparently, Pacquiao shares the same sentiments as his trainer, Freddie Roach, who believes that Bradley purposely uses his head in fights to injure his opponents. It's a tactic that hasn't gone unnoticed by the 8-division world champion.
"I've noticed it. He uses his head," Pacquiao would tell Abac Cordero of The Philippine Star. Although Manny seems unfazed about the risk of suffering a cut due to a headbutt, it's a much more serious concern for his trainer, who thinks Bradley could pose problems if he's able to get away with any "dirty tactics".
"He's a dirty fighter, well, he's a physical fighter. He uses his head, elbows, so forth. Manny does have some trouble with that because Manny can't retaliate," Roach explained to Chris Robinson of Examiner.com. "I tell Manny that if a guy hits you low, hit him back low, but he won't do that. So, the thing is, it could pose a bit of a problem. But the thing is, his speed and his power should be too much for him. It should be an exciting fight as long as it lasts."
While this isn't the first time that Bradley has been accused of purposely using his head, it is interesting to see Pacquiao take a little shot at his opponent before the fight is officially signed. In fact, he also took another shot at Bradley. "He will run," he added, suggesting that Bradley won't be too eager to stand and trade with him when the two finally do meet in the ring.
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