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Pacquiao-Bradley welterweight rematch to take place in Las Vegas in April

The Associated Press Published Saturday, January 25, 2014 5:09PM EST

Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, right, lands a left to the head of Brandon Rios of the United States during their WBO international welterweight title fight Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Macau. Pacquiao won by unanimous decision to take the WBO international welterweight title. (AP Photo/ Vincent Yu)

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NEW YORK - WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to fight again April 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Promoters Bob Arum and Todd duBoef of Top Rank and Michael Koncz of MP Promotions announced the agreement Saturday. The fight will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.

Bradley won a split-decision against Pacquiao on June 9, 2012 at the MGM Grand to win the welterweight title.

The 35-year-old Pacquiao, from the Philippines, is 55-5-2 with 38 knockouts.

The 30-year-old Bradley, from California, is 31-0 with 12 KOs.