Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley, billed as Perfect Storm, was a professional boxing match contested on June 9, 2012, for the WBO welterweight championship.

[2] After 12 rounds, Bradley won a highly controversial split decision to take the WBO welterweight title.

Ultimately, it was Timothy Bradley who came to terms, agreeing to move up a weight class to challenge Pacquiao for his title.

In January 2011, he won a 10th-round technical decision in a junior welterweight title unification bout against Devon Alexander.

He signed with Top Rank and was given a co-feature slot on the Pacquiao-Marquez III pay-per-view card in November.

In his match, Bradley beat former lightweight champion Joel Casamayor in an eight-round fight.

Pacquiao dominated the sixth round, trapping Bradley in the corner, and getting off several consecutive unanswered punches.

Things started to turn in Bradley's favor during the second half of the fight, as Pacquiao struggled to land big punches.

Around the seventh round, Bradley began to use his double jab effectively, and avoid Pacquiao's counterpunches.

After the stoppage, Bradley appeared to be in trouble, but reduced his arm swing, to avoid further counterattacks by Pacquiao.

In the ninth round, Pacquiao was able to take advantage of Bradley's aggression, and drive him back into the ropes.

[9] During the eleventh round, Bradley appeared to be gaining momentum, landing a series of punches, and backing Pacquiao against the ropes.

Bradley landed a strong shot to Pacquiao's jaw in the final minute, and the match ended with a series of wild punches by both parties.

Fight promoter Bob Arum was irate, and said that he was worried about boxing's credibility in the aftermath of the decision.

[11] Arum also stated that before the scorecards were read out, Bradley told him "I tried hard but I couldn't beat the guy.

[14][15] ESPN boxing analyst and longtime trainer Teddy Atlas said that Pacquiao clearly won, and that it was a case of either incompetence or corruption.

[8] Former champion Oscar De La Hoya said that Bradley should have refused the title belt, and Pacquiao had won the fight.

[5] Following the event, Bradley announced that he would welcome a rematch,[8] which was also held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 12, 2014.