Comments Thread For: Bradley: Manny Pacquiao Chose Me To Silence The Critics!

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BoxingScene.com recently spoke to WBO junior welterweight champion Tim Bradley who signed a contract to face Manny Pacquiao on June 9th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. [Click Here To Read More]

[Uncle Rodge]

Bob Arum chose you.

[hugh grant]

Anyone who beats Junior Witter and the only person to beat Lamont peterson is a great opponent in my eyes. We saw how tough peterson was against Khan.

Bradley is a more credible opponent that Cotto at this stage for sure. He dont know how to lose at the moment. Cottos win over margarito isnt good preparation for Floyd as SSM found out.

[Lorily]

I know some people are gonna have a hard time believing what Timmy is saying, but it's true really.

Tim Bradley is everything the naysayers have said Pacquiao has never faced. An undefeated slick AA who also has speed, great defensive skills and won't just come forward and get hit. Timmy doesn't have knock out power per say, but he has enough pop to keep his opponent honest IMO. And Timmy won't just be there to be an opponent either, he will give everything he has and won't gas out or stop trying.

However, as much as this fight intrigues me, I have to be honest and say it does have the potential to be a stinker. Pacquiao does have a way of putting a normally active fighter on the defensive all night. Not that I think Tim will, but there's gonna be a lot more movement in this fight then Pac is used to (only Tim won't "run" like Mosely did). Two slick and strategic fighters fighting each other isn't neccessarily a recipe for fireworks.... but for me, it will be interesting. I don't know if it will be for the casual fans though.

[Alx.]

bradley is a good opponent, people cant say ****

[bojangles1987]

I know some people are gonna have a hard time believing what Timmy is saying, but it's true really.

Tim Bradley is everything the naysayers have said Pacquiao has never faced. An undefeated slick AA who also has speed, great defensive skills and won't just come forward and get hit. Timmy doesn't have knock out power per say, but he has enough pop to keep his opponent honest IMO. And Timmy won't just be there to be an opponent either, he will give everything he has and won't gas out or stop trying.

However, as much as this fight intrigues me, I have to be honest and say it does have the potential to be a stinker. Pacquiao does have a way of putting a normally active fighter on the defensive all night. Not that I think Tim will, but there's gonna be a lot more movement in this fight then Pac is used to (only Tim won't "run" like Mosely did). Two slick and strategic fighters fighting each other isn't neccessarily a recipe for fireworks.... but for me, it will be interesting. I don't know if it will be for the casual fans though.

I expect it to be a stinker. If Pacquiao wins in a non controversial way, it will likely be a slaughter. If it's close at all, it will be because Bradley neutralized Pacquiao in a non pleasing way, whether it's boxing off the backfoot or clinching a lot up close, or both.

Still, this fight made such shocking sense for Pacquiao that I'm shocked the fight is happening. It's the first time since Cotto that Pacquiao made the right choice in an opponent. Bradley is literally EVERYTHING people have criticized Pac for not fighting.

[QADASHBANYAH]

anyone who beats junior witter and the only person to beat lamont peterson is a great opponent in my eyes. We saw how tough peterson was against khan.

Bradley is a more credible opponent that cotto at this stage for sure. He dont know how to lose at the moment. Cottos win over margarito isnt good preparation for floyd as ssm found out.

lmao what??? A great???

Man khan aint ****, but a fighter that relies heavily on his speed he has no defense whatsoever, but to run.....

Khan is in for a rude awakening when his legs start to slow down. Hes a super weak roy jones......... I feel bad even putting him in the same catagory as roy jones.....

Khan simply put is overrated ****!!!

[QADASHBANYAH]

Anyone who beats Junior Witter and the only person to beat Lamont peterson is a great opponent in my eyes. We saw how tough peterson was against Khan.

Bradley is a more credible opponent that Cotto at this stage for sure. He dont know how to lose at the moment. Cottos win over margarito isnt good preparation for Floyd as SSM found out.

Bradley has the tools to beat PAC, and as I stated earlier this will be a good fight. But dont mention peterson, as in truth Khan is gonna get his belts back when they fight..... It really could have went any way..... This is the reason he waited so long to even acknowledge a rematch with khan.... (his coach etc.)

But it depends on how timmy fights.... e have never seen timmy on this level before..... I will definitely watch this and I will definitely give pac props for this one one, win lose or draw!!!!!

[QADASHBANYAH]

Anyone who beats Junior Witter and the only person to beat Lamont peterson is a great opponent in my eyes. We saw how tough peterson was against Khan.

Bradley is a more credible opponent that Cotto at this stage for sure. He dont know how to lose at the moment. Cottos win over margarito isnt good preparation for Floyd as SSM found out.

Bradley has the tools to beat PAC, and as I stated earlier this will be a good fight. But dont mention peterson, as in truth Khan is gonna get his belts back when they fight..... It really could have went any way..... This is the reason he waited so long to even acknowledge a rematch with khan.... (his coach etc.)

But it depends on how timmy fights.... e have never seen timmy on this level before..... I will definitely watch this and I will definitely give pac props for this one one, win lose or draw!!!!!

[Lorily]

I expect it to be a stinker. If Pacquiao wins in a non controversial way, it will likely be a slaughter. If it's close at all, it will be because Bradley neutralized Pacquiao in a non pleasing way, whether it's boxing off the backfoot or clinching a lot up close, or both.

Still, this fight made such shocking sense for Pacquiao that I'm shocked the fight is happening. It's the first time since Cotto that Pacquiao made the right choice in an opponent. Bradley is literally EVERYTHING people have criticized Pac for not fighting.

Agree 100%.

The only thing that could possibly make it more exciting is if Pac comes back with some of that old fire he used to have, keeps Bradley from tying him up and goes back to his old tazmanian ways. Unfortunately, since the Margarito fight IMO, he hasn't fought with the same desire and passion he used to. I don't know if Margarito took something out of him with the weight diff/body shots or Pac felt bad about destroying Margs face or maybe both... but IMO he hasn't been the same fighter since that fight. And Roach has already voiced concern about Pac having the motivation for fighting Bradley, so we'll see. But, I don't see Pac steam rolling Bradley at all. And if Pac doesn't come in highly motivated he could have some troubles TBH.