I don't get it at all, I hear nothing but praise for Timmie Bradley, Bradley is a very skilled fighter but he a f*ckin spice girl, no power, 11 ko's in what 25 fights! As opposed to Bertos 26-0 with 20 ko's. Please!! I don't get it, and the same guys that hate Paulie Magglianaggo love Bradley when neither have any power. Somebody let me know something I don't know!!
I like both guys. Bradley is definitely more technically skilled, but Berto has the power and he's willing to exchange. I think people don't like Berto as much because you can see amateur like habits. The way he moves and leaves himself open at times.
Maybe the fact he used to be a 160 pounder in the amateurs and looks vulnerable fighting 147 pound guys. People tend to associate the fact of someone being vulnerable to avoiding fights. Generally this is true. Look at Calzaghe, looked vulnerable vs both Jones and Hopkins by being dropped in both fights. Look at Pacquiao who was outboxed by Marquez, they tend to keep him away from boxer types.... Berto will probably be avoiding the top guys for a while. An 0is money nowadays. Would Mayweather have so many haters or generate so much money without the 0? I know he wouldn't and most of you will agree. Curiously enough,Mayweather of all people, gave a rematch to the very guy who was close to beat him, Castillo. Not many people do that.
If Pac goes down to 140 Bradley is ready for him....
co-sign this. bradley is a little better than berto. but tht little bit is enuff for bradley to be able to square up with anyone. can berto do that??mebbe...but his last fight was not all tht impressive against a gatekeeper in quintana. but it is very difficult to look good against quintana so im a little more reserved than some on this board in that regards.
To be fair, the elite at 140 is a little different than 147. Plus, Bradley seems keen on waiting on the Alexander fight.
If Pac goes down to 140 Bradley is ready for him....
Bradley has fought tougher comp on a consistent basis and is ready for any elite fighter at 140. That is not the same thing I can say for Berto at 147.
I dont really like niether i got mad respect for bradley though after he beat peterson that had me convinced that he is a really good fighter but i still dont really like him.....and berto i just straight dont like that guy......
Bradley is a feather fisted fa*ggot, not to mention a huge fukkin head.
I really don't like him, and Maidana will end him.
Nate Campbell is that You???? Lol
The hate is strong in you man!!!!
Bradley is more skilled; better all around and has faced the tougher opposition. Bradley has beaten Holt, Witter, Lamont Peterson and is now looking to face Maidana. I have no problem with Berto, only issue I have is that people say he is too green; but the dude has showed 0 improvement since I've watched him.
i like bradley but that analysis is wrong. he is a completely adaptable fighter and he has the ability to come forward and swarm or be elusive and box circles...both while maintaining a solid work rate.
You misinterpreted what I said. At no point did I claim Bradley was some one dimensional fighter that doesn't adapt just because "he comes to fight".
He didn't use a swarming style against Peterson, he counter punched and boxed, yet that was an entertaining fight because was Tim was willing to consistently engage him.
He took the fight to Holt and Campbell, he boxed from the outside switching it up from time to time against Cherry, Witter, and Peterson.
I like both guys. Bradley is definitely more technically skilled, but Berto has the power and he's willing to exchange. I think people don't like Berto as much because you can see amateur like habits. The way he moves and leaves himself open at times.
Bradley comes to fight as seen in his fights against Peterson and Campbell, he didn't take a step backwards and would throw punches in bunches against Holt. He almost even made the Witter fight exciting, which is a miracle in itself.
i like bradley but that analysis is wrong. he is a completely adaptable fighter and he has the ability to come forward and swarm or be elusive and box circles...both while maintaining a solid work rate.
Bradley is a feather fisted fa*ggot, not to mention a huge fukkin head.
I really don't like him, and Maidana will end him.
I got 50K on Bradley over Maidana.
Confirm?
Nothing to do with power, Berto has been spoiled and now they're starting to increase his opposition level because they must coz he's the WBC beltholder.
On the other hand Bradley is kind of a throwback fighter, he would fight anyone, belt or no belt. And despite his lack of power he has more skills than Berto too.
It has little to do with the WBC title man and more to do with him fighting on HBO.
I agree 100% Berto has been spoon fed and spoiled, he already has about 8-10 HBO appearances and has only fought 2 top 10 WW contenders. Bradley has 0 HBO appearances and has ran through 3 top 10 JWW contenders.
The biggest reason for me is that Berto clinches a ton, even against outmatched opponents.
Bradley comes to fight as seen in his fights against Peterson and Campbell, he didn't take a step backwards and would throw punches in bunches against Holt. He almost even made the Witter fight exciting, which is a miracle in itself.
Bradley is a feather fisted fa*ggot, not to mention a huge fukkin head.
I really don't like him, and Maidana will end him.
Disagree with this.
I find Bradley's is style far more entertaining.
Berto has one good fight(Collazo)
The Urango and Quintana fights where rough to watch.
I liked both fighters but the last few fights of Berto, his performance is not impressive. I remember him fighting at a distance, not running, but using the jab, uses his speed. Now its all hugging.