MMA/Boxing

Manny Pacquiao Has Solved Tonight’s Biggest Problem

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. are slated to fight tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the WBO welterweight title. The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are slated to play Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight as well. For Pacquiao, a huge Celtics fan, this used to be an issue.

“I’m not waiting for Manny’s request on this one,” [Pacquiao's promoter Bob] Arum told FightNews.com. “We will not begin the Pacquiao-Bradley main event fight until the Celtics and Heat finish their playoff game. Now Manny, the Heat, the Celtics and sports fans watching the basketball game won’t have to make a choice between events. They will be able to watch both.”

This is a public service of the most important kind. We thank you, Bob.

[USA Today]

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