"The Super Fight" - Timothy Bradley vs. Devon Alexander RbR Discussion!

[badass316]

Maidana weathered the early storm and took everything Ortiz could dish out, and Ortiz was beginning to take an epic beating. It was a little early, but projecting that fight out to the championship rounds in my mind ensured that Ortiz could have been seriously hurt. I think he too was sensing that he wouldn't be able to hang.

Maidana is tough and powerful. He gets stronger as the fight goes on (e.g. Kahn fight) and he proved that he was mentally and physically superior to Ortiz. It was getting ugly. Sometimes you have to trust what your body is telling you, and I think Ortiz made the right choice

I disagree. He may have made the right choice for his physical health/well being, but he sure as hell didn't make the right choice in terms of his boxing career. That single act pretty much eliminated him in the discussion of future stars. In that decision he decided to be just another fighter when he could have been something more.

And no he wasn't taking that bad of a beating yet. The last knockdown wasn't even all that clean. It was a grazing blow to the body and he fell to the side. He got up, waved his hand indicating he didn't want anymore when he clearly could have continued. And let's not get into making excuses. Not very many people knew who Maidana even was before that Ortiz fight, so saying "we know" he is physically, mentally, or tougher than Ortiz is moot. The only thing that fight showed was that one fighter was for real while the other was not.

[JmH Reborn]

I disagree. He may have made the right choice for his physical health/well being, but he sure as hell didn't make the right choice in terms of his boxing career. That single act pretty much eliminated him in the discussion of future stars. In that decision he decided to be just another fighter when he could have been something more.

And no he wasn't taking that bad of a beating yet. The last knockdown wasn't even all that clean. It was a grazing blow to the body and he fell to the side. He got up, waved his hand indicating he didn't want anymore when he clearly could have continued. And let's not get into making excuses. Not very many people knew who Maidana even was before that Ortiz fight, so saying "we know" he is physically, mentally, or tougher than Ortiz is moot. The only thing that fight showed was that one fighter was for real while the other was not.

I didn't say "we know" Maidana was much better than Ortiz prior to the fight. So, that was a mis-quote.

I said that the fight proved who was mentally and physically superior. I think it was obvious who had more heart and other intangibles in that fight. I believe he was getting tagged alot and getting hurt and it was going to get real bad. Ortiz took the decision out of Maidana and the refs hands, which I think anger people more.

He trusted himself that he couldn't take much more and he left on his own accord. I guess I have a little respect for a guy who just admits (albeit indirectly) who was a better man that night.

[mathed]

agree with your post except the last part.

i really cant see bradley getting anywhere near inside khan. he may be able to do it a few times but not enuff in 12 rounds. khan is huge n his jab n uppercut will deal with bradley very easily when he tries to come in close. i cant wait to see the stair down with bradley vs khan if it ever happens cus khan will have to get down to his knees to see eye to eye with bradley lol

I'm just saying based on their natural attributes, the inside game is the place for Bradley. IMO, tonight's version of Bradley was weak, slow, and he was swinging wildly. That being said, it was not his physical attributes that won him the fight, it was his heart and determination. Bradley doesn't look at fighting as earning a check....he comes off to me as a warrior, simple and plain...a grid iron warrior...old school if you will. In today's boxing world, I see a lot of talented boxers but they are often groomed for success as Alexander is and Khan. Khan impressed me in his fight with Maidana with his eagerness to engage and prove he was not afraid of the "puncher".

Stylistically...in theory, if Bradley could get on the inside, he would mess Khan up...not saying he would. I feel that outside of Pac, Khan has the most natural athletic talent in nearly division....aside from his star mentality, which takes away from his natural appeal IMO.

[MartinM.]

Tim Bradley did what he had to do (headbutts aside) and it looked like Alexander was shadowboxing the whole night. Not a difficult at all fight for Bradley, I was rooting for Alexander, but he looked horrible tonight. I don't remember him landing a meaningful punch all night.

[Bull24]

Sweet Pea would own all your favourite fighters.

Especially the Congroidsman.

Are you refering to Pacquiao? The greatest fighter you ever seen but didn't have the courage to admit it?