Timothy Bradley. Overhyped?

[Deevel916]

Kellerman said it, and he might be right. Bradley is well rounded.

And that he is, but from the way posters here were speaking about him, I was expected to be blown away the way I was when I first saw Gamboa fight. Now that dude is gonna be a problem!

[¤¤¤]

the phrase: "you're only as good as your last fight" comes to mind

psh, that phrase is overrated.

[bojangles1987]

He is IMO the best 140 pounder in the world right now, and a very good, well rounded fighter.

But yes, those people who think he stands any chance whatsoever against Pacquiao or Mayweather are delusional. He isn't at that level, no where near.

[KickAzz]

bradley is slightly overrated at this point. he's a good fighter, but not great.

[Doctor_Tenma]

I watched him fight for the first time last Saturday, and after hearing all this hype surrounding him, I wasnt all that impressed. Sure he's good, but nowhere near the way certain posters here were making him out to be. He throws a lot of wide wild looping punches. He sure as hell isnt ready for the likes of Pac or Floyd.

Anyone feel the same?

And then you made this thread. No offense but come on!

[deanrw]

I don't consider him overrated at all. He is the most proven at 140 and for the most part has sailed though good competition fairly easily.

[Deevel916]

And then you made this thread. No offense but come on!

Last Saturday was the first time i've seen him fight, but i've been reading up a lot about him here, and how he's this incredible fighter. Yes he's good, but no where near how you guys here are making him out to be.

On Saturday, he fought Carlos Abregu. An undefeated fighter with absolutely nobody noteworthy on his resume. A guy pretty much tailor made for Bradley, yet Bradley still had problems at times with Carlos.

Now I have nothing against Bradley. He's an exciting aggressive fighter who's entertaining to watch, but I feel he's getting a little too much praise here before he's even proven himself against an elite fighter.

Lets see how he at least does against the likes of Judah before we can pass judgement on the guy.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Last Saturday was the first time i've seen him fight, but i've been reading up a lot about him here, and how he's this incredible fighter. Yes he's good, but no where near how you guys here are making him out to be.

On Saturday, he fought Carlos Abregu. An undefeated fighter with absolutely nobody noteworthy on his resume. A guy pretty much tailor made for Bradley, yet Bradley still had problems at times with Carlos.

Now I have nothing against Bradley. He's an exciting aggressive fighter who's entertaining to watch, but I feel he's getting a little too much praise here before he's even proven himself against an elite fighter.

Lets see how he at least does against the likes of Judah before we can pass judgement on the guy.

Watch Bradley vs. Witter, Edner Cherry, Kandall Holt, Nate Campbell, Lamont Peterson. Highly recommend those.

[THE REED]

Last Saturday was the first time i've seen him fight, but i've been reading up a lot about him here, and how he's this incredible fighter. Yes he's good, but no where near how you guys here are making him out to be.

On Saturday, he fought Carlos Abregu. An undefeated fighter with absolutely nobody noteworthy on his resume. A guy pretty much tailor made for Bradley, yet Bradley still had problems at times with Carlos.

Now I have nothing against Bradley. He's an exciting aggressive fighter who's entertaining to watch, but I feel he's getting a little too much praise here before he's even proven himself against an elite fighter.

Lets see how he at least does against the likes of Judah before we can pass judgement on the guy.

Judah?

Bradley went OVER SEAS into Witters back yard, at the time he was ranked 15th in the division and Witter was the WBC champ... and Bradley beat him in his own country.

He whooped Edner Cherry, and then fought through adversity against the most likely biggest puncher in the division Kendall Holt in a unification fight. He fought Nate Campbell, which only lasted 3 rounds, and anyone who watched the first 3 rounds could tell what was going to happen anyway. Then fought the undefeated Peterson, and dominated him in an exciting fight.

This was also his first fight as a welterweight, and I think he looked great.


Judah is your measuring stick? Bradley would steam roll Judah.

[Ray*]

Not overhype for me why? Because he had some good wins at 140 to date and some very good performance outside of the United states of america.

Yes you would get a lot of people who just jumped on his bandwagon recently but overall (Since the Witter fight) he has done well, I hope he fights alexander next to get himself to the next level right under the Mayweather or Pacquiao level but as of now he shouldnt even be calling them out.