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By Jake Donovan - Despite its strong finish, 2010 was largely a year to forget.
Leading the charge of those who couldn’t wait for the calendar to read 01-01-2011 was Tim Bradley.
There are some fighters in the game who are content with getting a big win and then spending the rest of their time collecting paychecks while protecting their assets – be it a major title, a prestigious ranking, and possibly an undefeated record.
The last item was the one thing on Bradley’s wish list for 2010, to remain unbeaten. He worked hard in 2009 to keep his “0,” leading a Fighter of the Year campaign against top competition.
He thought more of the same would come in 2010 – tough fights in which he would win to further validate his credentials as one of the best in the game.
Instead, he was left with one fight. His “0” was still intact, but in the end it became a cruel lesson in being careful what you wish for.
“In the past, day-to-day, month-to-month, you think a little different,” Bradley confessed when asked to comment on what his undefeated record means to him. “Last year I was asked what I wanted for 2010 and I said I wanted to remain undefeated.
“This year, I just want the best fights. The zero on my record doesn’t matter to me.”
What does mattered to the chiseled Californian is reestablishing his claim as the best junior welterweight in the world. [Click Here To Read More]
Leading the charge of those who couldn’t wait for the calendar to read 01-01-2011 was Tim Bradley.
There are some fighters in the game who are content with getting a big win and then spending the rest of their time collecting paychecks while protecting their assets – be it a major title, a prestigious ranking, and possibly an undefeated record.
The last item was the one thing on Bradley’s wish list for 2010, to remain unbeaten. He worked hard in 2009 to keep his “0,” leading a Fighter of the Year campaign against top competition.
He thought more of the same would come in 2010 – tough fights in which he would win to further validate his credentials as one of the best in the game.
Instead, he was left with one fight. His “0” was still intact, but in the end it became a cruel lesson in being careful what you wish for.
“In the past, day-to-day, month-to-month, you think a little different,” Bradley confessed when asked to comment on what his undefeated record means to him. “Last year I was asked what I wanted for 2010 and I said I wanted to remain undefeated.
“This year, I just want the best fights. The zero on my record doesn’t matter to me.”
What does mattered to the chiseled Californian is reestablishing his claim as the best junior welterweight in the world. [Click Here To Read More]
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