By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY
Updated 3h 53m ago
By Mark J. Rebilas, US Presswire
When Bradley was declared the winner in his fight against Manny Pacquiaothe boxing world exploded with accusations of the fix being in.
Bradley, who says he's now the "most hated" fighter "on the planet" talked aboutthe aftermath on ESPN Radio Chicago with Waddle and Silvy.
(Thanks to sportsradiointerviews.com for the audio)
"I'm not the one to blame. I'm not the one to blame for the results," he said. "The judges saw the fight the way they saw it."
Bradley on death threats:
"Definitely on Facebook and Twitter, reading people's comments, e-mails and people are sending me like death threats, telling me to die, telling me to give the belt back, 'if you're a man' and all this hate mail. Just people being really rude like I'm the one to blame. 'If you're a real champion and want any respect from me then you'd give the belt back.' ... I deserve the belt. I won the fight regardless of what anyone thinks....Don't be pointing the finger at me, don't be sending me crazy e-mails and things like that because I really don't care."
On the story that Bradley told promoter Bob Arum that he thought he lost the fight:
"That is crazy. That is not accurate. That is a complete lie. I told him I did my best and I said 'I have injuries and did my best.' That was it. I never said that I lost the fight or I couldn't beat this guy. I never said that. I thought I was in the mix the whole time.... my face is clear, no big lumps or bruises on my face, and I'm telling you I gave this guy hell."
See photos of: Manny Pacquiao, Timothy Bradley
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