Timothy Bradley
American boxer (born 1983)
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- Timothy Ray Bradley Jr.
- He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title twice between 2008 and 2011, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight title from 2009 to 2012, and the WBO welterweight title twice between 2012 and 2016.
- He is particularly known for his trilogy of fights against Manny Pacquiao, whom he fought in 2012, 2014, and 2016.
- Professional career Light welterweight Early career Bradley had his first professional bout on August 20, 2004, knocking out Francisco Martinez in the second round.
- He also beat future IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez by a unanimous ten-round decision.
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WikipediaTimothy Ray Bradley Jr. (born August 29, 1983) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2016. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title twice between 2008 and 2011, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight title from 2009 to 2012, and the WBO welterweight title twice between 2012 and 2016.
In October 2013, Bradley was ranked as the world's third-best active boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring magazine. He is particularly known for his trilogy of fights against Manny Pacquiao, whom he fought in 2012, 2014, and 2016. Bradley was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023.
Bradley had his first professional bout on August 20, 2004, knocking out Francisco Martinez in the second round. In his rise through the ranks, he won the WBC youth world welterweight and super lightweight crowns. He also beat future IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez by a unanimous ten-round decision.
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