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Is there any update on your next move, when can we expect to see you back in action?
TB:"We're talking about it right now, I'm not really sure when, but possibly in either April or May. I'm not sure who yet, there talking about Malignaggi, Marquez, or possibly Hatton, and then they're saying Amir Kahn. They haven't called me yet with a name, and where."
It's being reported widely that they're almost finished finalizing a unification between Urango and Alexander. Who do you like in that fight, and does the winner of that fight with two belts tickle your fancy the most?
Timothy Bradley: I don't know. I favor Devon Alexander, no problem. I think he has too much speed, and too much skill for Urango. Urango, to me, is one dimensional. I think Devon is a better boxer, a better technician, I think he'll be able to dominate Urango. As far as fighting the winner, it's a possiblity. It depends on who I'm facing next. If I face Amir Khan, that would be huge. If I'm able to beat Amir Khan and face the winner of their fight, that alone would tell you who the real champ is. I'd possibly have four world titles, you'd be the undisputed champ at that weight.
Does rounding up the belts mean something to you?
TB: It used to in the past, but right now, not really. It would be great, and it would be something to definitely have, but I'm just looking for the best fights out there. Marquez would be a great name to have on my resume, to be able to fight a guy like him, or Ricky Hatton, Malignaggi, I think would be a great fight. Just more of the bigger names. Belt holders, I don't know. It just depends, money talks.
As a boxing fan yourself, what fight do you think the fans want to see the most?
TB: I think people would love to see that Amir Khan, I think that fight would be huge.
If you had it your way, and you can't get Marquez or a Hall of Fame calibre name, is Khan the guy you want the most?
TB: Absolutely, Khan would definitely be the guy I want. He's made a name for himself, I feel like I'm making a lot of noise for myself as well. I think it would be a great fight, it would be a real good step up for him too.
How does the fight play out?
TB: I don't know. I was checking him out the other day, he's pretty quick, he's quick handed, a good jab, good lateral movement, he likes to move around a lot, I see myself attacking mostly.
Is Amir Khan a more dangerous fight, in your opinion, than Lamont Peterson?
TB: Yeah, I believe so, due to the fact that he's able to deal with styles, and he's fast. He's quick and he's got polish. Absolutely. I respect every opponent, all of their strengths, and that's pretty much what I talk about. I'm ready for Amir, or whoever they put in the ring with me. I just want to get a shot.
If you get the fight with Amir, it's like what you said, you fight him, Alexander and Urango fight, and the winners of those two fight face each other, and then there's only one champion.
TB: Yeah, that's true, but are the sanctions going to allow it to happen? That's another thing. That's my biggest thing. I always wanted to unify all of the titles, that's why I fought Kendall Holt. Then when I got the title, I was forced to face the mandatory, and I was like why. Why can't I go fight another champion, when you've got world champions out there like Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather? Those guys never even faced a mandatory. They handpicked whoever they wanted to fight, I've never seen any of these guys have to fight a mandatory. I'm just like why is it different for myself, if I want to face a world champion what's so difficult about that? There should be one world champion in each weight class instead of four. If the sanctions allow it, I'm game I would love to do it. The money has got to be right. You've got to pay all of these fees for four belts.
Any way you slice the four belts, if the sanctioning bodies cause those belts to go elsewhere, they become real paper championships. Now it's a situation where the division is wide open, and we just have guys who we consider to be the best, but the best haven't fought the best yet.
TB: Exactly, that's my point. Everybody is saying damn, with the competition you've faced, you are in everyone's eyes the #1 fighter at 140 pounds. That's great that they say that, but I haven't faced all of the best at 140. I've fought some top guys out there, but wait a little bit before you make that statement. Let's get in the ring with all the rest of the best, and beat them, then you can say he's the man at 140.
TB:"We're talking about it right now, I'm not really sure when, but possibly in either April or May. I'm not sure who yet, there talking about Malignaggi, Marquez, or possibly Hatton, and then they're saying Amir Kahn. They haven't called me yet with a name, and where."
It's being reported widely that they're almost finished finalizing a unification between Urango and Alexander. Who do you like in that fight, and does the winner of that fight with two belts tickle your fancy the most?
Timothy Bradley: I don't know. I favor Devon Alexander, no problem. I think he has too much speed, and too much skill for Urango. Urango, to me, is one dimensional. I think Devon is a better boxer, a better technician, I think he'll be able to dominate Urango. As far as fighting the winner, it's a possiblity. It depends on who I'm facing next. If I face Amir Khan, that would be huge. If I'm able to beat Amir Khan and face the winner of their fight, that alone would tell you who the real champ is. I'd possibly have four world titles, you'd be the undisputed champ at that weight.
Does rounding up the belts mean something to you?
TB: It used to in the past, but right now, not really. It would be great, and it would be something to definitely have, but I'm just looking for the best fights out there. Marquez would be a great name to have on my resume, to be able to fight a guy like him, or Ricky Hatton, Malignaggi, I think would be a great fight. Just more of the bigger names. Belt holders, I don't know. It just depends, money talks.
As a boxing fan yourself, what fight do you think the fans want to see the most?
TB: I think people would love to see that Amir Khan, I think that fight would be huge.
If you had it your way, and you can't get Marquez or a Hall of Fame calibre name, is Khan the guy you want the most?
TB: Absolutely, Khan would definitely be the guy I want. He's made a name for himself, I feel like I'm making a lot of noise for myself as well. I think it would be a great fight, it would be a real good step up for him too.
How does the fight play out?
TB: I don't know. I was checking him out the other day, he's pretty quick, he's quick handed, a good jab, good lateral movement, he likes to move around a lot, I see myself attacking mostly.
Is Amir Khan a more dangerous fight, in your opinion, than Lamont Peterson?
TB: Yeah, I believe so, due to the fact that he's able to deal with styles, and he's fast. He's quick and he's got polish. Absolutely. I respect every opponent, all of their strengths, and that's pretty much what I talk about. I'm ready for Amir, or whoever they put in the ring with me. I just want to get a shot.
If you get the fight with Amir, it's like what you said, you fight him, Alexander and Urango fight, and the winners of those two fight face each other, and then there's only one champion.
TB: Yeah, that's true, but are the sanctions going to allow it to happen? That's another thing. That's my biggest thing. I always wanted to unify all of the titles, that's why I fought Kendall Holt. Then when I got the title, I was forced to face the mandatory, and I was like why. Why can't I go fight another champion, when you've got world champions out there like Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather? Those guys never even faced a mandatory. They handpicked whoever they wanted to fight, I've never seen any of these guys have to fight a mandatory. I'm just like why is it different for myself, if I want to face a world champion what's so difficult about that? There should be one world champion in each weight class instead of four. If the sanctions allow it, I'm game I would love to do it. The money has got to be right. You've got to pay all of these fees for four belts.
Any way you slice the four belts, if the sanctioning bodies cause those belts to go elsewhere, they become real paper championships. Now it's a situation where the division is wide open, and we just have guys who we consider to be the best, but the best haven't fought the best yet.
TB: Exactly, that's my point. Everybody is saying damn, with the competition you've faced, you are in everyone's eyes the #1 fighter at 140 pounds. That's great that they say that, but I haven't faced all of the best at 140. I've fought some top guys out there, but wait a little bit before you make that statement. Let's get in the ring with all the rest of the best, and beat them, then you can say he's the man at 140.
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