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Top five fights for Timothy Bradley:
When Timothy Bradley defeated Devon Alexander on January 29th, he was on top of the world, or at least on top of the competitive junior welterweight scene. Even though the highly anticipated matchup was a bit of a disappointment, Bradley got the W, kept his undefeated record and was ready to keep on moving onto bigger and better things.
However, his summer fight against Amir Khan never came off and instead he's been on the sidelines since. There is still a wide range of potential fights and opponents to choose between though, and with that in mind here are the top 5 fights for Bradley to make right now.
Maidana-Guerrero Winner: Marcos Maidana is facing Robert Guerrero at the end of August in a highly intriguing 140 lbs title fight. Whoever wins would make for a great and meaningful fight for Bradley, with Maidana bringing the heat and power as he always does, and Guerrero showcasing size and technical skill in what would be an all-California showdown.
Khan-Judah Winner: Khan kept his fight schedule busy even though he couldn't get the Bradley deal done and now he's set to face Zab Judah in July. It's another 140 lbs title fight where either man would be a potentially ideal opponent for Bradley. If Khan wins, then hopefully Bradley, Khan and HBO could all come to terms this time out.
Juan Manuel Marquez: Marquez is set to face Manny Pacquiao in November in the third meet-up between the two fighters. He's up against it, as Pacquiao is better than ever, and is more suited to the welterweight division than he is. A loss for Marquez would send him back down to 135 or 140 lbs in search of another comeback fight. The bigger names are at 140 lbs, and Marquez vs. Bradley would be an attractive TV-friendly bout where either man could win.
Manny Pacquiao: Pacquiao has Marquez in November, and then everyone in the boxing community is hoping for the fight against Floyd Mayweather to come off in the beginning of 2012. In lieu of that or if Pacquiao loses to Marquez, then Bradley, as the top guy in his division and an undefeated American fighter who fans are familiar with, would make for a worthy replacement bout. For Bradley, it of course represents a shot at the biggest star in the game.
Erik Morales: Morales proved many of his critics wrong when he put up a strong showing in a losing effort against Marcos Maidana. Most, myself included, expected him to be facing certain doom that night. With his reinvigorated boxing skills and his ferocious, Terible attitude, he could give Bradley a run for his money too. Bradley gets to face a big name and a legend in the sport as he bides time for another titleholder to get in the ring with him.
-Jake Emen
When Timothy Bradley defeated Devon Alexander on January 29th, he was on top of the world, or at least on top of the competitive junior welterweight scene. Even though the highly anticipated matchup was a bit of a disappointment, Bradley got the W, kept his undefeated record and was ready to keep on moving onto bigger and better things.
However, his summer fight against Amir Khan never came off and instead he's been on the sidelines since. There is still a wide range of potential fights and opponents to choose between though, and with that in mind here are the top 5 fights for Bradley to make right now.
Maidana-Guerrero Winner: Marcos Maidana is facing Robert Guerrero at the end of August in a highly intriguing 140 lbs title fight. Whoever wins would make for a great and meaningful fight for Bradley, with Maidana bringing the heat and power as he always does, and Guerrero showcasing size and technical skill in what would be an all-California showdown.
Khan-Judah Winner: Khan kept his fight schedule busy even though he couldn't get the Bradley deal done and now he's set to face Zab Judah in July. It's another 140 lbs title fight where either man would be a potentially ideal opponent for Bradley. If Khan wins, then hopefully Bradley, Khan and HBO could all come to terms this time out.
Juan Manuel Marquez: Marquez is set to face Manny Pacquiao in November in the third meet-up between the two fighters. He's up against it, as Pacquiao is better than ever, and is more suited to the welterweight division than he is. A loss for Marquez would send him back down to 135 or 140 lbs in search of another comeback fight. The bigger names are at 140 lbs, and Marquez vs. Bradley would be an attractive TV-friendly bout where either man could win.
Manny Pacquiao: Pacquiao has Marquez in November, and then everyone in the boxing community is hoping for the fight against Floyd Mayweather to come off in the beginning of 2012. In lieu of that or if Pacquiao loses to Marquez, then Bradley, as the top guy in his division and an undefeated American fighter who fans are familiar with, would make for a worthy replacement bout. For Bradley, it of course represents a shot at the biggest star in the game.
Erik Morales: Morales proved many of his critics wrong when he put up a strong showing in a losing effort against Marcos Maidana. Most, myself included, expected him to be facing certain doom that night. With his reinvigorated boxing skills and his ferocious, Terible attitude, he could give Bradley a run for his money too. Bradley gets to face a big name and a legend in the sport as he bides time for another titleholder to get in the ring with him.
-Jake Emen
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