Tim Bradley Retirement

I've been wondering.... Tim Bradley retired just as the welterweight division was starting to light up, the young lions were taking over (Spence, Thurman, Porter). I for one was looking forward to hopefully seeing a couple of good matches between him and the new breed of top welterweights (though the whole top rank PBC rift would have been an issue) but he didn't even seem interested (after always stating that he wanted to prove that he is the best). Did he retire as he didn't have the hunger anymore? Or was it due to the fact that he had no where else to go if he wanted to be a champ (as he already lost to Manny who held one of the belts and the other belts were held by the PBC guys)? Cynic in me says he retired to get on a steroid cycle and will come out of retirement after cycle.

Bradley will forever in my eyes be the one to make Pissquez look stupid and a total fool. http://freegifmaker.me/img/res/1/5/2/6/2/3/15262382771483949.gif?1526238288 http://freegifmaker.me/img/res/1/5/2/6/2/3/15262385011483978.gif?1526238520

He was definitely on the slide when he retired. Very good fighter at his best but got out at the right time. I think if he was around now, he would probably be losing to guys that couldn't lace his gloves at one point.

He was never going to fight any one of those guys anyways, he was with Top rank. And he needed to get out before he sustain any form of brain damage. He has his money well invested and he has his faculties still intact, so why not retire? Instead of fighting rematches on top rank watch.

Yeah the Prov fight really took a lot out of him. It's amazing how 1 fight can drastically change a fighter's physical and mental health. Respect to him. Obviously it would have been nice to see him fight the thurmans and Spences of this world but happy he made his money and got out with his speech intact. Just wish Roy jones et al would follow suite.

He went through more battles than you may realize and a smart guy like Bradley doesn't need to grind until his body and mind are broken. He's got his hands and many pots and can make a lot of money outside boxing. I was never much of a fan but I got huge respect for him as he played it smart and should be an example to other boxers. We think of them as some sort of comic book characters but they have lives, families, and they grow old too. Your absolutely correct I have only respect for him and yes I do think he got out when he should of Very intelligent man , sure he’s better off with a whole brain Let’s not even get into family etc etc etc

His mental health was showing signs of deterioration, he didn't want to risk further damage. Plus the 3M guarantee per fight in his contract along with the Marquez and two Pacquiao PPV paychecks is a pretty good reason to never fight again.

He went through more battles than you may realize and a smart guy like Bradley doesn't need to grind until his body and mind are broken. He's got his hands and many pots and can make a lot of money outside boxing. I was never much of a fan but I got huge respect for him as he played it smart and should be an example to other boxers. We think of them as some sort of comic book characters but they have lives, families, and they grow old too.

Larry is 100% correct. Bradley had a great career, made plenty of $$$ and retired at the right age. I always enjoyed his fights and will remember him as a smart, brave and decent guy. I never understood why some idiots hated on him TBH. I did enjoy him as a boxer And then had the possibility to see him live Pretty much right at his prime The hate comes from the Pac-Man fight Which in my eyes was bullchit But besides that he was pleasant to watch

He made his money and retired, that is the entire purpose Larry is 100% correct. Bradley had a great career, made plenty of $$$ and retired at the right age. I always enjoyed his fights and will remember him as a smart, brave and decent guy. I never understood why some idiots hated on him TBH.

He made his money and retired, that is the entire purpose Without a doubt Safe and sane

He made his money and retired, that is the entire purpose

I recall him not doing too well Especially after the Provodnikov fight , there was mention of him having issues Then between probably family and fans , he decided to retire Not a bad thing imo