Pacquiao-Bradley Fight Week

SI Staff | Jun 9, 2012

Pacquiao-Bradley Fight Week /

Pacquiao-Bradley Fight Week

Timothy Bradley

Timothy Bradley shows off his chiseled abs at Friday's weigh-in. The 28-year-old challenger tipped the scaled at 146 pounds, one below the welterweight limit.

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley

Pacquiao couldn't help but smile during the traditional staredown, while Bradley never broke from a menacing glower.

Manny Pacquiao

Pacquiao, who is making his fourth defense of the WBO welterweight title, weighed a career-high 147 pounds.

Manny Pacquiao

Pacquiao attended Friday's weigh-ins with a slimmed-down entourage compared to previous fights.

Fight Fans

Approximately 4,000 fans turned out to the MGM Grand Garden Arena to watch the weigh-ins.

Fight Fans

A heavily pro-Pacquiao crowd is expected Saturday when Pacquiao attempts to win his 16th straight fight.

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley

Pacquiao and Bradley pose during Wednesday's final news conference ahead of Saturday's welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Manny Pacquiao

Pacquiao displays a new ring during the new conference, one given to him by WBO president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel.

Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao

Roach, a five-time Trainer of the Year, checks out his fighter's new piece of jewelry.

Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao

Bradley holds up an oversize fake ticket during Wednesday's news conference, already predicting a rematch with Pacquiao.

Timothy Bradley and Joel Diaz

Bradley speaks with his trainer at Wednesday's final press conference at the MGM Grand's Hollywood Theatre.

Manny Pacquiao

Both Pacquiao and Bradley made their grand arrivals Tuesday in the lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel in advance of Saturday's welterweight championship fight.

Timothy Bradley

Bradley deflected criticism that he's more of a bodybuilder than a boxer.

Manny Pacquiao

After arriving at the hotel, Pacquiao almost immediately hit the track at nearby University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Manny Pacquiao

Many fans brought posters, artwork and apparel to the fighters' arrivals, which were open to the public.

Timothy Bradley

Bradley is No. 8 in SI.com's most recent pound-for-pound ratings, while Pacquiao is No. 2.

Published Jun 9, 2012

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