If Manny Pacquiao just fought his last fight, then he is going out with a win.
The Pac-man won via unanimous decision on Saturday night, defeating Timothy Bradley Jr. in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao (58-6-2) scored two knockdowns on Bradley, and pretty much cruised to a decision that was 116-111 in favor of Pacquiao by all three judges.
Pacquiao dominated the fight, scoring two knockdowns on Bradley, including one in the ninth round that is shown above. The win ends a mini-rivalry between Bradley and Pacquiao, with Manny scoring the 2-1 series win.
Pacquiao has been saying that this could potentially be his last fight, as he hopes to retire to his native Philippines to continue his political work. If it is indeed the end for Pacquiao, then it is the end of one of the best careers in the history of boxing. In an age where boxing is considered a dying sport by many, Pacquiao was a huge box office draw all over the world, and he was consistently rated as the top pound-for-pound fighter throughout the 2000s.
This fight came after Pacquiao finally fought Floyd Mayweather in May 2015. After years of the fight being stalled, it finally took place, with Mayweather winning by decision. Pacquiao later revealed that he had fought with an injured shoulder, receiving surgery after the fight, which put his career in question.
At least for now, Pacquiao gets to end his career on a high note.
