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    Follow The Desert Sun's boxing posts on the Sports Blog for the most up-to-date information on Cathedral City's Tim Bradley and other boxing news.

    The Battle for Sept. 14 for Timothy Bradley, Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez
    May 6, 2013 6:28 pm

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    April 24, 2013 12:08 pm

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    March 25, 2013 7:14 pm

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    March 22, 2013 12:14 pm

    Timothy Bradley’s win over Ruslan Provodnikov was a ratings winner according to Nielsen
    March 19, 2013 4:15 pm

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  1. Cathedral City's Cub Swanson Wade Byars, The Desert Sun

    Swanson leaving no training stone unturned

    Cathedral City's Cub Swanson admitted he pulled back during the training for his last fight, which was a unanimous decision victory that ended his three-knockout streak. But for his July 6 fight against Dennis Siver, Swanson promises he will train all-out for the UFC featherweight bout.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
  2. Timothy Bradley Jr. gets his hand raised as he is declared the winnver over Ruslan Provodnikov for the WBO Welterweight Championship at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Bradley won by unanimous decision. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Bradley, Marquez tickets to go on sale

    Tickets go on sale June 21 for Cathedral City's Timothy Bradley's title defense against Mexican superstar Juan Manuel Marquez in the fall at Las Vegas, the fight promoters announced Wednesday.

    • Jun. 12, 2013
  3. Professional boxer Gabino Saenz of Indio directs the boxing club at the Indio Teen Center and has an upcoming fight in Las Vegas November 11th. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    Gabino Saenz stays perfect with win in Vegas

    Local boxer Gabino Saenz continued to improve his stock by putting on a show at the The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday, bouncing back from a third-round cut in the left eye to defeat Giorgi Mtchedlishvili in a six-round unanimous decision.

    • Jun. 8, 2013
  4. Floyd Mayweather fights during a welterweight bout against Robert Guerrero on May 4. AP

    Mayweather bumps Bradley

    The ink was barely dry on the contract for Timothy Bradley's next title fight, but now the Cathedral City fighter's bout has a new date — Oct. 12.

    • May 30, 2013
  5. Cathedral City's Timothy Bradley will defend his WBO welterweight title on Sept. 14 against Juan Manuel Marquez. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    Timothy Bradley concerned with legacy over money

    WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said fighting a boxer the caliber of Juan Manuel Marquez was more important to him than the money he passed on to fight Manny Pacquiao in a rematch in China.

    • May 20, 2013
  6. Timothy Bradley Jr. gets his hand raised by referee Pat Russell as he is declared the winner over Russian Ruslan Provodnikov for the WBO welterweight championship at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Bradley won by unanimous decision. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    Tim Bradley still the welterweight champ

    The Cathedral City native defeated Russian Ruslan Provodnikov in his first fight since taking the WBO welterweight title from Manny Pacquiao nine months ago.

    • Mar. 17, 2013
  7. Timothy Bradley Jr. and Manny Pacquiao battle it out during their June 9th, 2012 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  Judges, one of whom is at left, scored the fight in Bradley's favor despite the consensus view that Pacquiao won. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    WBO will review Bradley-Pacquiao fight decision

    The WBO says it will review the title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, which ended with Bradley’s controversial split decision win over the Filipino champion.

    • Jun. 13, 2012
  8. Return of the champ

    Boxer Timothy Bradley returned to the Coachella Valley on Sunday, injured but undefeated. The new WBO welterweight champion broke his left foot and sprained his right ankle in the split-decision bout with Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao.

    • Jun. 12, 2012
  9. STUNNING SPLIT DECISION

    Timothy Bradley kept the dangerous lion at bay by ducking and blocking one of the most feared offensive fighters in the history of boxing.

    • Jun. 10, 2012
  10. Timothy Bradley is becoming a worldwide phenomenon thanks to the exposure he gained from Saturday's fight. Bradley's demeanor and personality make him an attractive athlete to follow. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Shad Powers: Timothy Bradley a rarity in sports

    In a perfect world, our favorite athletes also carry themselves with a character that you would love your child to emulate. That's why the Palm Springs area is lucky to have boxer Timothy Bradley as its representative.

    • Jun. 10, 2012
  11. Larry Bohannan: Don't blame decision on Timothy Bradley

    Timothy Bradley, the desert's favorite son, is going to take the brunt of the anger from the fans and boxing officials. And whether the decision was right or wrong, it is wrong for Bradley to be in the crosshairs of the critics.

    • Jun. 10, 2012
  12. Analysis: Timothy Bradley win over Manny Pacquiao stuns boxing writers

    Boxing experts expected Manny Pacquiao would defeat Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision immediately after their fight ended Saturday. But the media, and the pro-Pacquiao crowd, expressed their amazement at Bradley's win by split decision.

    • Jun. 10, 2012
  13. Valley crowd roars for Bradley win

    Upon declaration that Timothy Bradley had taken Manny Pacquiao's WBO welterweight belt, the sell-out crowd of more than 2,000 at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa burst into a roar that could be felt from the foundations of the showroom.

    • Jun. 10, 2012
  14. Timothy Bradley Jr. reacts to the decision that he beat Manny Pacquaio Saturday night during their fight at the MGM Grand. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    Leighton in Las Vegas: Timothy Bradley leading figure in changing face of boxing

    The face of boxing will change and now Timothy Bradley will be one of the leading figures.

    • Jun. 10, 2012
  15. Timothy Bradley vs. Manny Pacquiao: Round-by-round recap

    A round-by-round look at Saturday night’s WBO welterweight championship fight between Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao.

    • Jun. 10, 2012
  16. Timothy Bradley watches a butterfly drift over his head Wednesday at the press conference for his fight against Manny Pacquiao. Bradley said later he saw the butterfly as a sign  from his late trainer, O.J. Couture. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    An 'angel' in his corner

    Timothy Bradley believes a butterfly that floated through his final pre-fight news conference was a sign from the first man who declared he would one day be world champion — O.J. Couture.

    • Jun. 9, 2012
  17. Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley face off during the weigh-in Friday in Las Vegas. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    'Ready for war'

    It was only four years ago when Manny Pacquiao found himself in the same position Cathedral City's Timothy Bradley finds himself for tonight's WBO welterweight championship fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

    • Jun. 9, 2012
  18. Timothy Bradley Sr. stays close to his son Timothy Bradley Jr. as he answers questions during a private media  session Wednesday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Family always in Bradley's corner

    When Timothy “Ray” Bradley Sr. was with his son Timothy Bradley Jr. and his wife Monica in Las Vegas in the past, they would see the fight posters for other bouts. “I told them one day our son will be on that,” Ray said.

    • Jun. 9, 2012
  19. Timothy Bradley stretches during his final training session Wednesday in preparation for his fight tonight against  Manny Pacquiao. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Handicapping the fight: Experts sense upset in cards

    Ever since Timothy Bradley first publicly called out Manny Pacquiao after a victory in July 2010, he has avowed he will defeat the Filipino superstar. That self-assurance has won over some members of the boxing media, who are picking him to pull off the upset tonight.

    • Jun. 9, 2012
  20. Timeline: Timothy Bradley, Manny Pacquiao career comparison

    As Timothy Bradley’s career was beginning, Manny Pacquiao was well on his way to becoming a boxing superstar. Here are highlights from both fighters’ path to the ring.

    • Jun. 9, 2012
  21. Manny Pacquiao answers questions during an interview session Wednesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    Manny Pacquiao one of the top athletes in the world

    Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao is the biggest Asian fighter in the history of boxing, garnering huge pay-per-view buys and being listed in Forbes magazine as the No. 4 most influential athlete in the world.

    • Jun. 8, 2012
  22. Trainer Freddie Roach talks to the media Thursday about his fighter Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday.   Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    Roach is a fighter in every sense

    Manny Pacquiao has helped to make Freddie Roach famous. The trainer's top standing in the sport will become official Sunday.

    • Jun. 8, 2012
  23. Timothy Bradley after his victory on July 17th, 2010 at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    Physical Tim Bradley has Manny Pacquiao's attention

    BEVERLY HILLS — While Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao were playing nice during Tuesday's news conference, trainer Freddie Roach threw some verbal jabs in the media about Bradley's head.

    • Feb. 22, 2012
  24. Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. pose for photographs at the end of their West Coast promotional press conference at The Beverly Hills Hotel for their upcoming fight on June 9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    Friendly banter aside, Manny Pacquiao bout a serious fight for Tim Bradley

    While some have said Cathedral City boxer Tim Bradley has won the “Manny Pacquiao lottery” by securing a fight with the popular boxer, trainer Joel Diaz sees it a different way.

    • Feb. 21, 2012
  25. Cathedral City's Timothy Bradley (left) throws a punch at Joel Casamayor at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Bradley dominated his 40-year-old foe, knocking Casamayor down three times. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    Timothy Bradley wins by TKO, keeps title

    In his Las Vegas coming-out party, WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley put a beating on the once-highly regarded Joel Casamayor to retain his crown with an eighth-round technical knockout when Casamayor's corner stopped the fight.

    • Nov. 12, 2011
  26. Timothy Bradley with children (from left) Alaysia, Jada and Robert in their home. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    Timothy Bradley fighting for his family

    When Timothy Bradley returns to the ring Saturday after a 10-month layoff, he will be a different man.

    • Nov. 9, 2011
  27. Timothy Bradley holds his  daughter Jada  before enjoying a vegan meal of tempeh broccoli and kale sauteed in onions and garlic. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    Nutritional edge a boost for boxer Timothy Bradley

    Looking for an edge inside the ring, Cathedral City boxer Timothy Bradley adopts a vegan diet during training camp, giving up all animal products.

    • Nov. 5, 2011
  28. Timothy Bradley (left) lines up a right-handed punch against Devon Alexander during their championship bout at the Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit. Bradley won the fight by unanimous decision after it was stopped in the 10th round. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Timothy Bradley proves power, beating Devon Alexander

    Cathedral City's Timothy Bradley scored a dominating victory over Devon Alexander, defending his WBO 140-pound title and taking Alexander's WBC belt in the process.

    • Jan. 29, 2011
  29. Replay: Watch our live chat with WBO champion Tim Bradley

    Rewatch the video chat with WBO welterweight boxing champion and Cathedral City resident Tim Bradley as he talks about preparing for his June 9 fight in Las Vegas against Manny Pacquiao.

    • Feb. 13, 2012
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