Bradley smart or Greedy??

So now we know Bradley's feeling on not taking the fight with Khan..For those who don't,it's because he feels he can make the same amount fighting a lesser opponent(and also getting rid of Shaw in the process).. When I first read about this I was very disappointed,but the more I thought about it the more impressed I became by Bradley's business mind..I also thought about how dumb HBO was of course..But really about Bradley bizzness acumen,he did something very similar with Alexander..Showtime was offering Bradley(I believe)500k to fight Devon who would have made about 300k..Had he took the fight then and not let it build neither would have made their career highest Payday..They also would not be in the position they are in now..Devon fighting for 1.2 or something mill against Matts,and Bradley can make the same against a lesser opponent then Khan.. Why not??Khan is not unified,he has not gone the same road as Bradley either..Most of Khan's fights were high end,he really never has taken lesser money to fight big risk opponents..Bradley has..Bradley's last fight was against a unified Champ and no matter how ya slice it Maidana was not a Champion neither was Paul who'sa face..Bradley deserves to take a lay down fight for big money..While he does this Khan can face a Judah for Judah IBF belt.. By that time Bradley contract will be over with Shaw and Bradley will be the hottest free agent on the market..Bradley with a Major Promotion team behind him and his winning way's equal big money..If Khan beats Judah big money fight for either of umm where they can get about 2 to 3 mill piece..If Judah win's same deal Judah is still a name and alway makes for exciting fights..What Bradley just did was a power move tbh,very smart imo.. What's ya thoughts??

Comments (20)

RomeByKo

bradley is a genius for not fighting at all (+1 bum for 1 mil)??? bradley chose to not fight, and be stripped rather than fight. what a joke. Bradley fighting Pac,how funny is that??

14y ago

RomeByKo

I was gonna ignore this, but fvck that. Bradley called Khan out homey, last year, both unified this year, 4 major titles, 2 fighters, equalls undisputed light welterweight champ. Khan signed up, Bradley ducked to fight Casa after he called out. Grown up hat? Sayeth the man defending a greedy duck. You responded to nothing that was in my post,lol..Bradley ducked to fight Casa??Was he on his way to fighting Casa before he signed to TR??The answer would be no...You have no response about Khan doing the exact same thing to Maidana,and not to mention he tried to do the same thing to Bradley..It was suppose to go a lil something like this,Khan fights Maidana Bradley fights Alexander..Please tell me where Paul Mccloskey came in at??Yes grown up hat,you bash one for doing something and say nothing at all about another doing the exact same thing...It all comes back to this being a business,and these fighters are all treating it like one..

14y ago

Leohappy

Bradley tried to make that fight with Khan after he beat Alexander but Khan chose to fight McCloskey instead. Khan bought up in the hype from HBO and GBP and now he is back at the bottom while Bradley is looking like a genius right about now. bradley is a genius for not fighting at all (+1 bum for 1 mil)??? bradley chose to not fight, and be stripped rather than fight. what a joke.

14y ago

mathed

14y ago

Bushbaby

I would have rather seen Khan fight Maidana then his fight with Salita or Pauly M..But that did not stop him from handling his business before fighting Maidana right??See man,put ya grown up hat on for a while before posting bro,this is not a after school fight... I was gonna ignore this, but fvck that. Bradley called Khan out homey, last year, both unified this year, 4 major titles, 2 fighters, equalls undisputed light welterweight champ. Khan signed up, Bradley ducked to fight Casa after he called out. Grown up hat? Sayeth the man defending a greedy duck.

14y ago

RomeByKo

Call Khan out, duck him sign wth top rank and blame Shaw. I don't really care why he didn't fight Khan, I know that he didn't & I'd have rathered Bradley-Khan than Bradley-Casa. I would have rather seen Khan fight Maidana then his fight with Salita or Pauly M..But that did not stop him from handling his business before fighting Maidana right??See man,put ya grown up hat on for a while before posting bro,this is not a after school fight...

14y ago

Bushbaby

All of those opinions,are just that(opinions)..I for one like some of TR fight cards,not saying Arum is not a shifty promoter,but this is boxing bro..Who the hell is not shifty in this business?? Call Khan out, duck him sign wth top rank and blame Shaw. I don't really care why he didn't fight Khan, I know that he didn't & I'd have rathered Bradley-Khan than Bradley-Casa.

14y ago

RomeByKo

Signing with the dirtiest promoter in the sport who only puts together in house fights while fvcking us fans 6 ways to sunday? Yeah good for him, still ducked Khan though. (Who I know he beats btw). All of those opinions,are just that(opinions)..I for one like some of TR fight cards,not saying Arum is not a shifty promoter,but this is boxing bro..Who the hell is not shifty in this business??

14y ago

Bushbaby

Oh and still been tied at the hip with Shaw right??That's the most important fact,belts come and go,the wrong move that fuccks up ya career stays a while... Signing with the dirtiest promoter in the sport who only puts together in house fights while fvcking us fans 6 ways to sunday? Yeah good for him, still ducked Khan though. (Who I know he beats btw).

14y ago

RomeByKo

All those facts you wrote still don't change the most important fact. He called out Khan, then turned around and ducked him when Khan offered him half of everything. His last fight was against a shot Casa, big fvcking deal. he could have had Khan in the bag & been an undiputed champ already, fact. Oh and still been tied at the hip with Shaw right??That's the most important fact,belts come and go,the wrong move that fuccks up ya career stays a while...

14y ago

Bushbaby

Sure,Bradley and Khan could have mixed it up before Bradley fought Alexander..He also could him out then,but Khan was not ready,Khan needed a few more fights(aka,get contracts and promotion in order)..Call me what ya like,I'm a realist not some fool who believes that all these fighters are not out for a buck..IT'S A BUSINESS,fighters make decision based on what is best for them at the moment..Have ya view it's ya right,but while doing so take into consideration the facts... Fact,Bradley had promotional issues before the Alexander fight and it almost stop the Alexander fight from even happening.. Fact,Bradley did call Khan out,and put his foot in his mouth.. Fact,Bradley did go threw Promotional issues,and legal issues as well..So this was not made up... Fact,Bradley's move turned out to be a good one,he is that much closer to Pac and might have a fight with JMM on deck(which let's be honest is far better then a fight with Khan).. Nutthugger is someone who is blinded no matter what..I have facts sir..Can you provide me with a link or vid that Bradley states he did not wanna fight Khan at all??Just to let ya know ya won't be able to find it..Once again this is a business homie,I dig where ya coming from,but tbh it's not from an adult place... All those facts you wrote still don't change the most important fact. He called out Khan, then turned around and ducked him when Khan offered him half of everything. His last fight was against a shot Casa, big fvcking deal. he could have had Khan in the bag & been an undiputed champ already, fact.

14y ago

RomeByKo

Unlike you, I do not blindly nutthugg. The Punisher is my fave fighter, but I know it's crazy for him to even think that he won the Lara fight. It's a greedy fighter that calls someone out, then uses promotion as an excuse not to fight. Bradley called Khan out 1st, then ducked cold like. Sure,Bradley and Khan could have mixed it up before Bradley fought Alexander..He also could him out then,but Khan was not ready,Khan needed a few more fights(aka,get contracts and promotion in order)..Call me what ya like,I'm a realist not some fool who believes that all these fighters are not out for a buck..IT'S A BUSINESS,fighters make decision based on what is best for them at the moment..Have ya view it's ya right,but while doing so take into consideration the facts... Fact,Bradley had promotional issues before the Alexander fight and it almost stop the Alexander fight from even happening.. Fact,Bradley did call Khan out,and put his foot in his mouth.. Fact,Bradley did go threw Promotional issues,and legal issues as well..So this was not made up... Fact,Bradley's move turned out to be a good one,he is that much closer to Pac and might have a fight with JMM on deck(which let's be honest is far better then a fight with Khan).. Nutthugger is someone who is blinded no matter what..I have facts sir..Can you provide me with a link or vid that Bradley states he did not wanna fight Khan at all??Just to let ya know ya won't be able to find it..Once again this is a business homie,I dig where ya coming from,but tbh it's not from an adult place...

14y ago

Bushbaby

I watch Football and Basketball looking for great games as well,but I'm not blinded by the fact that there is a business side of the sport...Thanks for answering the thread question tho,because your last post did not do that...It just was your thought about how ya felt Bradley was a ducker not if ya thought it was smart or not... Unlike you, I do not blindly nutthugg. The Punisher is my fave fighter, but I know it's crazy for him to even think that he won the Lara fight. It's a greedy fighter that calls someone out, then uses promotion as an excuse not to fight. Bradley called Khan out 1st, then ducked cold like.

14y ago

RomeByKo

Emotions? I don't really care. Why don't you keep Bradley's books or something? I don't give 2 whoots about why he didn't fight Khan, all I know is that he didn't. He called him out & when Khan answered, he ran, period. I think it was greed, period. You asked, I answered. I don't care if he fought Casa or not, he ducked Khan for whatever reason he did it, I believe it was greed. You, you can call him smart if you want. I watch boxing seeking great fights, not supporting greedy fighters. I watch Football and Basketball looking for great games as well,but I'm not blinded by the fact that there is a business side of the sport...Thanks for answering the thread question tho,because your last post did not do that...It just was your thought about how ya felt Bradley was a ducker not if ya thought it was smart or not...

14y ago

Bushbaby

Bradley made the best move for his future,TR is better then being with Shaw..Fighting JMM is better then fighting Khan,don't be so emotional,use ya business mind bro..Everything about his move to TR screams he made the better choice by not fighting Khan..Oh BTW it's not Bradley's job to win Khan's fights for him,it's Bradley's job to market himself and look for the best opportunity possible..Which he did by signing with TR,the Khan fight could have been even bigger had Khan beat Peterson..But he did not hold up his end,not Bradley's fault..But this was a smart move to sign to TR no matter how a dude on a computer feels about it..This is a business not a street fight,and it does not run on emotions.. Emotions? I don't really care. Why don't you keep Bradley's books or something? I don't give 2 whoots about why he didn't fight Khan, all I know is that he didn't. He called him out & when Khan answered, he ran, period. I think it was greed, period. You asked, I answered. I don't care if he fought Casa or not, he ducked Khan for whatever reason he did it, I believe it was greed. You, you can call him smart if you want. I watch boxing seeking great fights, not supporting greedy fighters.

14y ago

The_Demon

A greedy ducker,good too see the majority of this forum realize this,you have to be incredibly stupid not too,or just a blind nuthugger

14y ago

ts33

Hindsight is a great thing. Bradley is very fortunate with how things have worked out. If Amir had beat Lamont (as most expected) Bradley would still be getting flamed here, not the other way around. Also, if Khan had won most people would consider him #1 at 140, and Bradley would have little case for a Pacquiao fight The boxing gods have been kind to Timmeh

14y ago

RomeByKo

Bradley is an elite fighter, in 1 of boxing's best weight classes. I don't give a rats a$$ what any 7 digit fighter makes. But you do not call out Amir Khan, get offered a 7 digit payday then bail out. Now Peterson took 2 titles that were easily his. He could have been an undisputed champion right now & would have been the 1st fighter to expose Khan's glearing flaws at 140. Bradley made the best move for his future,TR is better then being with Shaw..Fighting JMM is better then fighting Khan,don't be so emotional,use ya business mind bro..Everything about his move to TR screams he made the better choice by not fighting Khan..Oh BTW it's not Bradley's job to win Khan's fights for him,it's Bradley's job to market himself and look for the best opportunity possible..Which he did by signing with TR,the Khan fight could have been even bigger had Khan beat Peterson..But he did not hold up his end,not Bradley's fault..But this was a smart move to sign to TR no matter how a dude on a computer feels about it..This is a business not a street fight,and it does not run on emotions..

14y ago

bojangles1987

Understandably greedy. Bradley has been trying to earn his place the hard way, and made a few moves because of frustration with his promoter and desire to become the star he thinks he should be. It's hurt him in the short term, but if it all works out, good for him. Bradley deserves it.

14y ago

KnockUTheFukOut

Bradley move was GENIUS! He got away from Gary Shaw, he still got his guarantee $1 Million+ fighting a Washed Up Fighter, while Khan STRUGGLED AND LOST to his left over (Lamont Peterson) hahaha Bradley WON! Now I think 2012 will be a HUGE BREAK OUT YEAR FOR HIM!

14y ago