Pacquiao will outclass Bradley again, says Quillin’s trainer

MANILA, Philippines – Eric Brown, the trainer of former middleweight champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, believes that Manny Pacquiao will easily cruise to victory in his third encounter with American boxer Timothy Bradley Jr. on April 10 (April 9 in US).

Brown expressed that Bradley has nothing to offer against Pacquiao, who looks to retire from the sport of boxing with a decisive victory and the WBO welterweight championship around his waist once again.

“I expect Pacquiao to take it again. I honestly don’t think Bradley has anything for him,” he said in an interview with FightHype.com.

Brown, who is one of the most trusted lieutenants of Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Boxing Club, feels that the Filipino boxing icon should rely on his signature qualities as a fighter if he wants to get the job done versus Bradley.

Pacquiao’s busy pace played a pivotal role in his successful boxing career, capturing 12 world titles in 8 weight classes.

“I still think he’s too fast and too good of a puncher for Bradley. But Bradley is a tough guy and brings it every time. Unless Pacquiao gets old overnight, he’s going to take it again,” Brown said.

After losing his blockbuster showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr in May 2015, Brown is fully convinced that Pacquiao chose Bradley as his opponent for his farewell fight to secure a victorious exit from the boxing.

“I would’ve rather seen him in a different fight. It is what it is. It is his last fight from what I hear. Maybe he just wants to go out with a win,” he quipped.

As Pacquiao’s 21-year prizefighting run comes to a conclusion, Brown is thankful that he was able to work with the renowned southpaw from General Santos City and witness the pugilist’s rise to stardom.

“It’s hard to explain how special Manny Pacquiao was. Manny Pacquiao had speed, power, agility, [and] heart. He has so many great attributes going in his favor,” he expressed.

Bradley won their first fight in 2012 on a controversial decision, which Pacquiao avenged in a 2014 rematch by decision.

“He is still a formidable fighter. He is still dangerous. Time takes a little bit from everybody. Manny is a little bit older now. He had some tough fights,” he ended. – Rappler.com