Why is timothy bradley not a big draw in boxing?

[Walterson]

it's simple

a lot of the guys bradley has fought were top contenders with small followings

whereas the others have taken on past-its with big followings

no offence

[dsmroman]

Because he didnt fight dela hoya.

[BoxerDood]

it's simple

a lot of the guys bradley has fought were top contenders with small followings

whereas the others have taken on past-its with big followings

no offence

Urango and Kotelnik are big draws? Witter probably is in England, but Bradley fought him too and he isn't a big name in US anyways.

[Walterson]

khan even stated the blueprint to being a big draw

beat past-it old fighters with huge followings, just like ODH did (Chavez, Whitaker etc)

[RockStar45]

There's nothing really interesting about him in and out of the ring. Devon Alexander has a better chance of becoming a superstar because of his compelling life story.

He has a lot of talent, but that can only take you so far.

[Walterson]

Urango and Kotelnik are big draws? Witter probably is in England, but Bradley fought him too and he isn't a big name in US anyways.

also mayweather jr stated devon alexander was the next coming so that was likely to build a buzz, and least forget don king

[titanium]

Inactivity and throwing away titles hurt. "Out of sight, out of mind"

[-Kev-]

He beat Witter, Holt, Peterson, so I don't know why he can't draw fans. Those are enough wins against top 140 guys. He has the Paul Williams syndrome I guess. I mean Alexander has beaten Corley, Witter, Urango and Kotelnik. Khan has beaten Barrera, Kotelnik, and Malignaggi. Khan drew a lot of posters with the Barrera fight. If I remember correctly, Boxingscene highest poster count was in the day of Khan-Barrera. And Victor Ortiz, well he's Mexican, he has a Mexican following and his style is exciting but he hasn't really beaten any one outside of Campbell, Maussa, and Arnaoutis. Two of those names i mentioned for Ortiz aren't all that big either. And Judah is Judah, he's been in plenty of high profile fights like the one's against Mayweather and Cotto. Also the Spinks fight in St Louis.

So yeah, I don't know. I guess Bradley needs to fight some one like Mayweather or Pacquiao in order to be more known. The other guys don't seem to have a problem getting fans but Bradley needs an extra push I guess.

[-DSG-]

I am going to be very honest, it has nothing to do with him or his style or him "lacking skills" (which is the DUMBEST **** SOMEONE POSTED )

he is in CALIFORNIA! Not even Mosley was able to become a Major Draw in California unless he was fighting a Mexican Fighter, in California it is extremely tough to become a draw ESPECIALLY if you are not a Latino fighter, no one is screaming Racism or saying California is Racist but it is what it is, you have to KNOW YOUR MARKET and California is not a good Market for him or his style, Mosley eventually become a little bit of a draw and he earned the respect because of his style and beating Oscar twice, Mosley can fight using that Mexican Warrior style especially in his prime but with MUCH FASTER HANDS, that is why he does so well against fighters that fight coming foward

you have to find your market, just like Vic Ortiz moved from Kansas to California and made California his adopted home because California is a great market for a Latino fighter such as himself, you also have to be bold and give people a reason to watch you

that nice guy **** is boring in boxing, like Mayweather or not he makes boxing fun especially the build up for the fight and the Press Conferences and the Weight In's, that is why he makes the money that he makes and others DON'T

Bradley needs to get more BOLD and MORE VOCAL and calling people out after his last fight was a step in the right direction, he needs to do that more though and get the **** out of California, maybe move to Vegas and try to build a fanbase their

this was a great post i agree 100% dan goosen is trying to build paul williams up in cali also and it aint working

[Alex_Hayden]

he fights in that little 2000 seat venue while other boxers in the 140 pound division have very big followings alexander just had 9,000 in the lou,amir khan sells big in england,judah still has a big fanbase shown by his last fight in newark,and even victor ortiz had like almost 8,000 fans when he fought maidana so why hasnt bradley been able to bulid a fanbase even in his hometown??

He needs to fight a name. Plus he's from Palm Desert I think. Not too many fight fans out there.

He's the only 140lb fighter that hasn't failed a test and the rest of his division all have solid fan bases except him. lol That's crazy.