HBO adds to boxing schedule with Pacquiao v Bradley

US pay-television service HBO acquired rights for the welterweight boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley in a deal with promoter Top Rank.

HBO will broadcast the bout through its pay-per-view service.

The fight will take place in Las Vegas, USA, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 9.

The deal follows HBO’s recent acquisition of the Floyd Mayweather Jr v Miguel Cotto fight, which will be staged at the same venue on May 5.