Why did Bradley turn down Pacquiao's 6 mill offer?

I understand why Marquez turned down Pacquiao but I don't understand why Bradley did... Pacquiao apprently offered Bradley a 6 million dollar pay day and Bradley's WBO welterweight title won't be on the line. So even if Pacquiao wins Bradley would still keep the belt. He gave Bradley a win win situation and he turned it down. He would make more money fighting Pac, a chance to prove himself that he can beat Pacquiao, and even if he loses which was the correct result on the first fight anyway because he isn't better than Pacquiao, he would still keep the WBO belt. So why did he turn it down? What does Marquez have to offer him compared to Manny? What do you guys think is Bradley's reasoning for turning down Pac? Discuss.

Comments (17)

STREET_CLEANER

Nobody here really knows how that 6 million was offered. How the contract if any looked liked or what it contained. You can offer everything you want by mouth but in writing is different.

13y ago

HeroBando

Why is this question being asked? If you cosign manny turning down 40 mil no ppv from floyd then you know why bradley turned down the manny deal oFfered for the rematch. The deal wasn't that good. That doesnt make sense. Pac's share from that 40m would be like 10% more than he gets normally. Bradley's not gonna sniff 4m vs JMM

13y ago

grancampeon

Joel Diaz said that they do not want to fight in Asia. Bradley might be hoping that a win over Marquez will put him in a better position for negotiations in a Pac rematch.

13y ago

mathed

He wanted to avenge his "win" so badly now he doesn't want it anymore? I mean Marquez is a great fighter but isn't Manny still the guy to beat for Bradley? Maybe I'm wrong maybe JMM is the guy to beat now and he offerers Bradley uhh... I have no idea... Not more money, not more fame, not more anything... Except for respect in the boxing community if he wins? But Pac would offer that too... Is it possible that people will be more impressed if Bradley beat JMM than Manny? Manny had his chance for revenge and he didn't take it. Now Bradley has the chance to add JMM's name to his resume and then he can demand much more from Pac for a rematch.

13y ago

whirlwind

Bradley lost his last two fights and just got lucky. Marquez will beat his ass for $1.5m and there goes the $6m into thin air.

13y ago

boliodogs

I think Bradley believes he has a better chance to beat Marquez than he does of beating Pacquiao in a rematch. He may say he will beat Pacquiao easily in a rematch but actions speak louder than words. He knows Pacquiao will be going full out for the KO in a rematch. I think Marquez will KO Bradley. Bradley did not look very good to me in his last fight. I thought he lost that fight. Some fighters go over the hill early and I think Bradley might be on the way down at 30 years old. Pacquiao and Bradley both have tough fights coming so I'll know better how they rate against each other when those fights are over.

13y ago

FeFist

Fighting Marquez gives him the opportunity to put a new name on his resume.

13y ago

The_Big_Dunn

Why is this question being asked? If you cosign manny turning down 40 mil no ppv from floyd then you know why bradley turned down the manny deal oFfered for the rematch. The deal wasn't that good.

13y ago

whirlwind

Some boxers they seem sometimes made a bad decision and fans question the logic behind their action. Just for example, Marquez was offered $350,000 (I forgot the exact amount) in Pac vs Marquez 2 but turned it down and went to Indonesia just to beat his ass there for $25,000. After that he cried to everyone, in tv shows and interviews that he was robbed against Pac then begging for a rematch. Whoever loses in this fight (Bradley vs Marquez) Im sure he will do the same act just to get the Pac rematch.

13y ago

goofy_

Pacquaio got robbed. You can argue that that Bradley has to redeem himself.

13y ago

Targaryen

Is it possible that people will be more impressed if Bradley beat JMM than Manny? That's how boxing works. You fight winners, you get more respect. You fight losers, you don't. Look at the meltdown over PAC v Rios, which is a good fight, for both, just not PPV worthy.

13y ago

goblin213

He wanted to avenge his "win" so badly now he doesn't want it anymore? I mean Marquez is a great fighter but isn't Manny still the guy to beat for Bradley? Maybe I'm wrong maybe JMM is the guy to beat now and he offerers Bradley uhh... I have no idea... Not more money, not more fame, not more anything... Except for respect in the boxing community if he wins? But Pac would offer that too... Is it possible that people will be more impressed if Bradley beat JMM than Manny? hmmmmmmm http://media.washtimes.com/media/community/viewpoint/entry/2012/12/09/Marquez-KO-Pacquiao-2_s640x427.jpg?73b8e21685896c3f2859310aaa5adb253919b641

13y ago

Deevel916

Leverage. Bradley beats Marquez he has more leverage in negotiations and make more money. Bradley-Pacquiao would sell better if Bradley beats Marquez, in which he has really good chance of doing it. I dont see Bradley beating JMM. I do find it weird that Bradley would turn down so much money for a rematch that he originally wanted. JMM also turned down $13mil for a 5th fight against Pac.

13y ago

goofy_

13y ago

Hougigo

It's not about the money for some fighters

13y ago

Bee_Keepz

Leverage. Bradley beats Marquez he has more leverage in negotiations and make more money. Bradley-Pacquiao would sell better if Bradley beats Marquez, in which he has really good chance of doing it.

13y ago

Ray

JMM offered him a fight..

13y ago