Bradley is a hell is a hell of a fighter. I always liked him. People never gave him his due way back when he was the best at 140 after beating Alexander. While at 147 he was legit wins over a non-contender Provodnikov at 147, trinket holder Marquez who is an ATG, and a close but controversial win over Pacqauio. I know Arum promotes Bradley but even he knows better. Mayweather has the best resume at 147 out of everyone ranked there. Is a two time lineal champion and has beaten better competition than anyone campaigning there. The other belt holders are Alexander and Broner who have little to no claim as the true champion their. I say, let Bradley fight Mayweather and settle who the undisputed champion is!!!!
Bradley is a hell is a hell of a fighter. I always liked him. People never gave him his due way back when he was the best at 140 after beating Alexander. While at 147 he was legit wins over a non-contender Provodnikov at 147, trinket holder Marquez who is an ATG, and a close but controversial win over Pacqauio. I know Arum promotes Bradley but even he knows better. Mayweather has the best resume at 147 out of everyone ranked there. Is a two time lineal champion and has beaten better competition than anyone campaigning there. The other belt holders are Alexander and Broner who have little to no claim as the true champion their. I say, let Bradley fight Mayweather and settle who the undisputed champion is!!!!
Bradley-Mayweather would create a universal 147 lineage. Hope it happens
He may have had a point if Bradley clearly beat Marquez, which he didn't. Clearly beating Marquez should have made Bradley the champion, because Marquez>Guerrero. But instead Floyd beat both Guerrero and Marquez in dominating fashion, with clear wins against Ortiz and Mosley in between at 147 + clear wins at JMW against Cotto and Canelo which also make him the champ at 154.
I wish Mayweather and Bradley could fight so we could at least take a step towards having an undisputed champion.
Also, inb4nooneknowswhatanundisputedchampionis.
Unlike many I actually like Arum and think he does a pretty good job at what he does or he would not be so rich from doing it. He is a smart man but someyimes smart people say and do stupid things. This was a really stupid thing to say. You could pick 100 boxing fans at random from any place and ask them who they thought was the real true champion at 147 pounds. I am pretty sure all 100 would say Mayweather is the real welterweight champion of the world. I think Bradley would be rated by most fans as the number 2 welterweight right below Mayweather.
Its ok. Bob can have his opinion. My best guess is 98/100 people disagree with him. The 2 being pac boy and tim bradley.
Make that 96/100. Hectari, Maniac310, Pac boy, and Timothy Bradley.
I doubt it...dude has ruined some good match ups. He doesnt care too much about Bradley, Manny is his cash cow and he can keep rinse and repeat the same match ups, like Manny vs. Marquez and make huge money.
He should let Bradley fight Mayweather, but i doubt he would work with Shaefer, Mayweather, and Golden Boy.
It will happen if Bradley is not with top rank. Bradley will fight anyone!
Gotta love when people belittle Bob's acumen of the fight game. He's a pimp but the man is the greatest promoter to ever live.
Link?
I saw one interview where he said Bradley was the best but if Floyd returns to welterweight it would change.
go to youtube BOB ARUM on Mayweather vs Bradley
ever think maybe thats why he is saying this?
I doubt it...dude has ruined some good match ups. He doesnt care too much about Bradley, Manny is his cash cow and he can keep rinse and repeat the same match ups, like Manny vs. Marquez and make huge money.
He should let Bradley fight Mayweather, but i doubt he would work with Shaefer, Mayweather, and Golden Boy.
It will happen if Bradley is not with top rank. Bradley will fight anyone!