Manny Pacquiao, back at his best?

Pacquiao is a fighter who has been involved in many massive fights. Taking on many brilliant opponents and been pushed to the absolute limit many times. There isn't a fighter who wouldn't struggle to find the strength to come back yet again, especially after recent defeats.

Against Timothy Bradley last Saturday night Pacquiao did just that, showing what a great fighter and competitor he really is. 

Going into the fight Bradley hadn't been beaten and it was assumed he would be too strong for Pacquiao, but it goes to show you cannot write great fighters off. He was unbelievable. He is now eight times World Champion and that in itself is an amazing record. He took the fight to Bradley and won.

Filipino Pacquiao, who lost to American Bradley in a controversial encounter in 2012, was the winner on all three judges' scorecards.

"I proved tonight that my journey in boxing will continue," said Pacquiao, who has won 56 of his 63 fights.

Bradley, 30, said: "I tried, I really tried. I just lost to the best fighter in the world."

Bradley's tactics didn't help him, he attempted to knock Pacquiao out with almost every punch, even when he did produce a few good combinations, Pacquiao came back at him stronger. In this form and frame of mind Pacquiao looked like he couldn't be beaten.

Pacquiao produced strong and emphatic bursts, which were connecting. To do this against an undefeated champion who is strong and naturally suited to the division, showed how great he is.

The talk of a Pacquiao vs Mayweather clash had subsided recently, but this fight changes everything and now it is back on everyone's lips. Pacquiao is in possession of a World Title, in the same division, and now the fight that everyone wants to see, may well finally happen.

There is also a possibility of a third fight between Pacquiao and Bradley, after the controversial first fight and this victory on points, they may want to settle it once and for all. 

Many people had started to think Bradley was the only fighter capable of challenging Mayweather. This fight changes everything.

Several experts believed a loss on Saturday night would have seen him call it quits, bowing out in a massive fight and ending a long and brilliant career. At 35 he talks of having two years left and this fight showed he clearly still has much to offer.

Many of boxing's (or sports) greats go on for too long, becoming shadows of their former selves and ruining their legacy. The likes of Larry Holmes and Evander Holyfield, for example - but Pacquiao looks as if he has had no ill-affects of his long, brilliant and victorious career.