Both Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao have a point to prove in Saturday's title fight

You could easily be mistaken for thinking Tim Bradley lost his first encounter against Manny Pacquiao. He won, but for various reasons it seems like he has a bigger point to prove than the loser, Pacquiao, himself. The pair fought in 2012 and Bradley won via a split-decision, but he received death threats and many were angry at his victory, stating it was Manny himself that should of been declared the winner. It's now two years later and the pair will go head-to-head to settle the score at long last. Who wins this Saturday's exciting fight?

Bradley explained the suffering he's endured since beating Manny, saying "Beating Pacquiao was supposed to be the turning point in who Timothy Bradley really is but instead it became a very dark point and time in my life," He continued "The boos turned into hatred and then hatred turned into death threats. I felt I had done enough to beat Pacquiao but everyone was out to prove that I hadn't.

"This was supposed to be my night but instead it turned into a night where an icon not only lost but was also "robbed" by me. Everyone sat there shocked without realising that I had just done what I set myself to do. No one stopped for a second and acknowledged my accomplishment."

With Manny stuttering in recent fights many are suggesting that this fight has bigger implications that most, with the winner rising to bigger stardom than previously imagined, and the loser will likely fall in to the midst of average boxers, or worse, possibly an early retirement.

Both boxers have points to prove, but at the end of Saturday's fight, who will have their hand held high and be crowned the winner?