There was a time, not really that long ago, when a Manny Pacquiao fight would generate all kinds of buzz. Media and fans would descend on Las Vegas, or wherever “Pac-Man” was fighting, and it was actually a joyous environment filled with anticipation. Everyone knew what they would be getting -- an action-filled fight from one of the best all-time dynamos of this generation.
Then Pacquiao had to open his mouth, and everything seems to have spilled right out.
This time, usual circus buildup and hoopla appears lost, as Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs) prepares to fight Timothy Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KOs) for the third time for the vacant WBO welterweight title on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.