Tim Bradley is the biggest fraud in boxing history

[just the facts]

While I don’t think he deserved the decision in the first Pac fight, his resume is pretty damned solid to be considered a “fraud”. Not for nothing but I don’t care much for him as an announcer.

[JakeTheBoxer]

A solid fighter , nothing more. He was actually a 140 lbs fighter on steroids.

[dannnnn]

"Solid" is about the best word to describe Bradley's career. Lot of decent scalps, champ in a middling 140-pound division, but nothing too remarkable. His career above 140 was pretty spotty. Three losses to Pac, a draw with Diego Chaves and a life and death struggle with Provodnikov. Yeah he beat Marquez, but Marquez was a career 126-pounder who had no real business being above lightweight except to fight Pacquiao. All in all, good fighter, solid body of work but not quite HOF worthy for me.

As a commentator and analyst he is atrocious though. He feels more like a mascot than a serious broadcaster.

[elfag]

He was like the initial crawford of Top Rank, they wanted so badly to have the next major american fighter they overpaid the hell out of the guy, he got gifts with Manny and hes boring and unmarketable.

I dont think hes that bad as a commentator though, boxing commentating fell off the cliff from the HBO days, go look at Triller or DAZN teams and I would say Bradley is pretty good in comparison.

[real raw]

"Solid" is about the best word to describe Bradley's career. Lot of decent scalps, champ in a middling 140-pound division, but nothing too remarkable. His career above 140 was pretty spotty. Three losses to Pac, a draw with Diego Chaves and a life and death struggle with Provodnikov. Yeah he beat Marquez, but Marquez was a career 126-pounder who had no real business being above lightweight except to fight Pacquiao. All in all, good fighter, solid body of work but not quite HOF worthy for me.

As a commentator and analyst he is atrocious though. He feels more like a mascot than a serious broadcaster.

Accurate description

[Combat Talk Radio]

He ****** as a fighter and he's even worse as an announcer.

He only gets talked about by americans who want to hype up these american fighters.

He was boring, and was forced into retirement because a russian club fighter beat the piss outta him.

Ran away from Spence Jr and retired when 147 was hot. Ducked a Khan fight.

He was nothing more than a hyped up HBO american fighter plain and simple.

His commentary is even worse

You forgot his ducking of Broner AND he retired immediately after Horn beat Manny, saying he didn't want to take that beating (Arum was looking to book him against Horn next).

[Ganondorf]

Ward is even worse + has this weird arrogant smugness. At least Timmy is semi likeable.

Sounds like someone is still sad about Froch and Kessler and Abe etc getting whooped. It’s ok.

You guys that constantly bash great fighters are trolls. That “Russian Club Fighter” Provodnikov would kick all of our asses I’m pretty sure.

Carry on.

[IceTrayDaGang]

wouldnt go as far as calling him suck!! his only loss came to pacman.

[The D3vil]

A really solid fighter with a lot of heart.

Guy was in arguably the fight of the last decade vs. Provodnikov, beat Marquez, and has an official (albeit controversial) win over Pacquaio

His resume's a lot better than a lot of the fighters these fans are stanning these days.

:shrug:

A solid fighter , nothing more. He was actually a 140 lbs fighter on steroids.

Do you have proof of that or you just talking out of your ass?

[F l i c k e r]

Sounds like someone is still sad about Froch and Kessler and Abe etc getting whooped. It’s ok.

You guys that constantly bash great fighters are trolls. That “Russian Club Fighter” Provodnikov would kick all of our asses I’m pretty sure.

Carry on.

To be fair, Ward should've rematched Froch once Froch ran the gauntlet. He was more than deserving of that. But Ward wanted no part.

Still an amazing boxer though. A bit dirty and questionable but his boxing IQ and ability to change style is one of the best. So, no unwarranted hate here. He really should've ran that one back.