Is Anyone Else Somewhat Intrigued by Bradley vs Canelo?

I have no problem with it, people complaining about weight advantage.. I figure, fu*k it.. there have been greater fighters to deal with 15-20 pound weight disadvantage. If Bradley wants the challenge at 154/155 then so be it. This is the fight game! Not sure how Bradley gets Canelo's respect though.. this is a business.

This fight doesn't make any sense to me neither does a 3rd fight with Pacquiao.

I love the kid reference. If you can see the set of skills Bradley brings to the table, well, Can't help! Well, after last night, I still hold my ground. It would be an interesting fight!

Nope.......

This is a fight I would've never thought about. I'll admit it's a weird fight with no relevance to rankings but after thinking about it I'm somewhat interested. I know the critics will be saying "Bradley has no power, Canelo has power, power, power power!!!!!" but I look at it a little closer than that. Bradley has quick hands and feet and can get in and out very fast. He's versatile and has a good workrate, stamina and recovery to where he will have advantages in the later rounds. My biggest concern is that he hasn't looked great lately, have no idea what Atlas is doing with him and yes: his size and POWER!!! disadvantage. But I still think he is skilled enough to make this an entertaining back and forth fight that would be worth watching. Your thoughts? absolutely not

No its a massive mismatch in power canelo would stop bradley

If he fights 2x per year he can fight Ali and Brook next year That would be a solid year, although I don't exactly consider Ali a top guy for a fighter like Bradley yet.

It sucks that Bradley will likely be forced into something like that instead of being able to really stay at 147 and mix it up with any of the top guys there because those would really be some nice fights. If he fights 2x per year he can fight Ali and Brook next year

Awful idea. Bradley is 3 inches shorter and will be outweighed by 15-20 lbs. Ginger needs to stop picking on people who are smaller than him.

It sucks that Bradley will likely be forced into something like that instead of being able to really stay at 147 and mix it up with any of the top guys there because those would really be some nice fights.

Bradley wasn't wide and sloppy tonight so that would help him but I still see Canelo as being too big and too good. Canelo is not the highest work rate guy but he is a whole lot fresher than Rios so that would really test Bradley in terms of doing it the new way instead of falling back into his old sloppy ways.

This tread needs a bump. Seems like this is the direction they're going if Cotto plays his part and doesn't rewrite some sh*t.

Not really. Bradley's a small guy and is too susceptible to exchanges, where he would get shredded. I can't imagine this fight being anything other than a really depressing beatdown by a much bigger and more physically talented fighter.

Not at all. I don't even think Bradley is big enough to be a legit top guy at 147 (I think he loses to Pac, Brook, Thurman and a couple of others). I also think his boxing ability is heavily over-rated. Going up to 154 to fight the biggest (and best) guy in the division would be a terrible decision. Canelo would physically manhandle him and hurt him.

Even with Bradley's lack of power, it's a high risk vs low reward fight for Canelo. This would be nowhere near a high risk fight for Canelo.

I hate to do this, but remember when people were comparing Manny and Floyd's resume? I remeber posting in one of those "Manny's comp is better than Floyd's" thread, and stated that Tim Bradley couldn't beat Canelo or Maidana, people called me crazy. It was the truth then, it's the truth now.

No Bradley too small for Canelo. Canelo is a middleweight masquerading as quasi Jr middle. The size disparity would be telling.

Bradley vs Canelo should be illegal. What's more these guys have awesome matchups within their respective divisions that they should be making. I'm demanding that if Alvarez/Cotto winner won't fight Golovkin, they instead fight Julian Williams. J-Rock/Canelo would be an awesome fight to make. Meantime let Bradley fight Ali/Matthysse/Postol/Crawford/Khan/Garcia/Porter/Thurman.

I love the kid reference. If you can see the set of skills Bradley brings to the table, well, Can't help! If Rios beats Tim, I totally agree with you that Canelo wrecks him!

I love the kid reference. If you can see the set of skills Bradley brings to the table, well, Can't help![/QUOT Basco, I do see the skills he brings. I see nothing spectacular besides his will and competitive streak. He is a good fighter in all aspects, but he is not a slickster, a huge puncher or a defensive genius. He is tough, and determined. I think Canelo really hurts him. He was hurt multiple times with Provodnikov. He was hurt badly with Vargas. Pac had him stung to the point where he really didn't try to attack. This guy has taken alot of punches and did you see the punches Kirkland was taking. If Bradley gets hit like that he won't beat the count. Kirkland is big too, but he is a natural 154 pounder. Bradley is a jr. welterweight swoll up on weights. Yeah i know he used to fight at alot higher weight in the amateurs, but those are 3 round fights. You see alot of guys train harder and get into better shape for the pro game. If Bradley comes in flailing away with pitty pat punches , he will get countered and get hurt. If he tries to box he will stay away for awhile , but once Canelo gets close it is over. I actually think Rios beats Timmeh.