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Bradley beats Provodnikov by decision in thriller !WBO welterweight title boxing match in Carson, Calif., Saturday, March 16, 2013 :
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Timothy Bradley went down in the first round and again in the last, getting battered in every corner of the chilly outdoor ring by an unheralded Russian opponent with none of Manny Pacquiao's reputation or esteem.
Bradley absorbed every shot and countered nearly every blow with punishment of his own, fighting on wobbly legs to a victory that should boost his reputation and career in a way that beating Pacquiao never did.
Bradley overcame an early round thrashing and a last-minute knockdown to win a narrow unanimous decision over Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday night, defending his WBO welterweight belt in dramatic style.
With steam rising from his shaved head on a frigid Southern California night, Bradley (30-0) barely survived a thriller with the Freddie Roach-trained Provodnikov (22-2) in the champion's first bout since winning a much-debated split decision over Pacquiao last June.
Few fans believed that verdict — but nobody could doubt Bradley's heart now.
"I gave it everything I had," Bradley said. "Every ounce I had, I gave." .......
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