How does Alexander beat Bradley?

[Doctor_Tenma]

I understand that he stopped Urango and was the 1st to do so, but people aren't looking at his weaknesses. One of them being defense, he has very little head movement and tends to go backwards in a straight line; because of that he was eating Urango's right hook all night long. He was never able to neutralize that weapon. His fundamentals are good offensively but his defense is crap, although we see that he is durable.

Then we have to take a closer look at Alexander's power. His power is indeed overrated, Alexander never hurt Urango before landing that uppercut. He never hurt Demarcus Corley, and I strongly believe alot of that is because he's too tense; too stiff. He has a bad tendency of pawing with his punches, they sort of look like he's pushing with his punches. You can clearly see that he commits to them but his punches don't get the kind of effect that he wants. His K.O over Urango was nothing more then a great set up and this isn't to try and discredit that. Also that tenseness greatly diminishes his reach, I know a thing or 2 about that. I know people who have had that problem.

To me, Bradley is the better athlete, the superior boxer, the more relaxed in the ring. And I'm gonna go on a limb and say...the better puncher aswell. Now if someone could explain how Alexander beats Bradley, go ahead.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Where the Alexander fans at?

[Bushbaby]

When comparing Bradley & Alexander,that's a lot of nerve talking about Alexander gets hit alot,what about Bradley,he gets hit & goes down!!Alexander has more power & is better technically,has the better jab & defense!!Bradley fights with more energy & throws more punches,but when Alexander catches him cleanly,will he be able to keep getting up,is the real topic!

[street bully]

Alexander has the speed advantage, and a reach advantage. In addition he isn't even in his prime yet and just turned 22, and was achamp at 20.

[PittyPat]

I'll give this a go...

Granted, he didn't neutralise Urango's right hook, but he was able to adapt to it somewhat better than was the case in rounds 2 and so on. Urango then had to switch to working the body instead, which worked for a bit, but then ended up lulling him into that head-down position for the uppercut KO.

As for defence, I think Bradley's D looks crappier and crappier each time he fights. It's getting worse, FFS. I actually found myself cringing and wincing at him always staying in the pocket swinging his hands wildly whilst squaring up to Abregu (regardless of those overhand rights he managed to land). To me it seemed like he had made no progress since the Peterson fight.

At least Alexander, being in the southpaw shell-like stance, can elect to do whatever he likes and get out of range when he needs to. Bradley, being so limited in reach to the point of looking like a midget sometimes, practically has no choice other than to leap in, square up and exchange on the inside. It's here that Alexander will test him IMO, and possibly do a repeat of what Holt did - except with more power.

I just can't see Bradley beating him. Not a chance.

[Dick Buffman]

Alexander is bigger, stronger, probably faster, definitely more powerful punching.

Who cares about his defense? Bradley can't crack an egg with his whopping 11 k.o's in almost 30 fights.

Plus, Alexander has something Bradley can't buy with his 5000k seat Desert gig cash.

Alexander is a Real Man.

Fuck all ya'll.

[wylout]

I already stated how devon can beat bradley on another thread so i will paste it on here.....before i do that i gotta ask what fight where you watching, cause i was at the urango fight and i saw devon **** urango up in the first round with a uppercut that busted his nose. now this is what i told another person on here....

Dude you sound real crazy Bradley cant fuc wit Devon period. Why are u putting cambell in this, first of all that fight was ruled a no contest and since u want to go with a old person i think its only fair to mention devon beating chop chop corley one of the few people to hurt mayweather and cotto. And with Witter, Timothy Bradley went the distance with witter.... but Devon was the first to stop his ass. Berto and hatton went the distance with Urango, what did Devon do Knocked his ass out...and was the first to stop his ass lol. Devon last 5 fights were all knock outs....when was the last time bradley ko somebody, what 3 years ago lol get the hell outta here.

Now the skill levels. Bradley has a lot of heart and a will to win, i give him props for getting up after two knock downs and winning the fight, but at the same time if bradley is so good why did he get knocked down in the first place? I'll tell you why, its because bradley gets very reckless at times with all that wild swinging and that is a counter puncher's dream which is one of devon's strong point (i think we all saw what he can do with wild punchers). and with all that wild **** bradley does, he still aint knocking nobody out, even with the headbutts lol. All I see in bradley is a fighter that seems to just give it his all in fights and only wins on points, which brings me to devon. Devon beats you on points FIRST and then takes u out. He is only 23 and fights like a veteran. Devon has a stronger chin than bradley and never been down in any fight he has ever had. He hits way way harder than bradley and is the smarter BOXER. Devon can have his way with bradley in anyway, boxing or ****ing. He has one of the best jabs and will keep bradley from doing that patty cake flury, also devon is southpaw so look for alot of hooks and straight lefts. If urango couldn't hurt devon, do you really think bradley could? i don't think so and any real boxing fan wouldn't think so either. I can go all day on how devon can and will beat bradley, and this is no opinion, it's all facts...
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[Doctor_Tenma]

When comparing Bradley & Alexander,that's a lot of nerve talking about Alexander gets hit alot,what about Bradley,he gets hit & goes down!!Alexander has more power & is better technically,has the better jab & defense!!Bradley fights with more energy & throws more punches,but when Alexander catches him cleanly,will he be able to keep getting up,is the real topic!

Your dismissing Bradley's improvement. I myself didn't think highly of Bradley early on (Ask Jros) but I've noticed a great improvement. He has become more patient. I don't see how you could argue that Alexander has the better defense, no way.

[Doctor_Tenma]

I already stated how devon can beat bradley on another thread so i will paste it on here.....before i do that i gotta ask what fight where you watching, cause i was at the urango fight and i saw devon **** urango up in the first round with a uppercut that busted his nose. now this is what i told another person on here....

Dude you sound real crazy Bradley cant fuc wit Devon period. Why are u putting cambell in this, first of all that fight was ruled a no contest and since u want to go with a old person i think its only fair to mention devon beating chop chop corley one of the few people to hurt mayweather and cotto. And with Witter, Timothy Bradley went the distance with witter.... but Devon was the first to stop his ass. Berto and hatton went the distance with Urango, what did Devon do Knocked his ass out...and was the first to stop his ass lol. Devon last 5 fights were all knock outs....when was the last time bradley ko somebody, what 3 years ago lol get the hell outta here.

Now the skill levels. Bradley has a lot of heart and a will to win, i give him props for getting up after two knock downs and winning the fight, but at the same time if bradley is so good why did he get knocked down in the first place? I'll tell you why, its because bradley gets very reckless at times with all that wild swinging and that is a counter puncher's dream which is one of devon's strong point (i think we all saw what he can do with wild punchers). and with all that wild **** bradley does, he still aint knocking nobody out, even with the headbutts lol. All I see in bradley is a fighter that seems to just give it his all in fights and only wins on points, which brings me to devon. Devon beats you on points FIRST and then takes u out. He is only 23 and fights like a veteran. Devon has a stronger chin than bradley and never been down in any fight he has ever had. He hits way way harder than bradley and is the smarter BOXER. Devon can have his way with bradley in anyway, boxing or ****ing. He has one of the best jabs and will keep bradley from doing that patty cake flury, also devon is southpaw so look for alot of hooks and straight lefts. If urango couldn't hurt devon, do you really think bradley could? i don't think so and any real boxing fan wouldn't think so either. I can go all day on how devon can and will beat bradley, and this is no opinion, it's all facts...
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I agree with Bradley getting a little wild, no doubt. And his trainer is quick to point that out. That's one of the few things he has to fix.

[wylout]

I'll give this a go...

Granted, he didn't neutralise Urango's right hook, but he was able to adapt to it somewhat better than was the case in rounds 2 and so on. Urango then had to switch to working the body instead, which worked for a bit, but then ended up lulling him into that head-down position for the uppercut KO.

As for defence, I think Bradley's D looks crappier and crappier each time he fights. It's getting worse, FFS. I actually found myself cringing and wincing at him always staying in the pocket swinging his hands wildly whilst squaring up to Abregu (regardless of those overhand rights he managed to land). To me it seemed like he had made no progress since the Peterson fight.

At least Alexander, being in the southpaw shell-like stance, can elect to do whatever he likes and get out of range when he needs to. Bradley, being so limited in reach to the point of looking like a midget sometimes, practically has no choice other than to leap in, square up and exchange on the inside. It's here that Alexander will test him IMO, and possibly do a repeat of what Holt did - except with more power.

I just can't see Bradley beating him. Not a chance.

good post i thought i was the only one to see that