[Grantland] Will Boxing Ever Forgive Tim Bradley?

[Jloro]

Nothing to forgive Bradley for. The fight was a lot closer than the post-fight hysteria suggests.

When you watch it while it was happening it seemed like Pacquiao was dominating but really it was a bit close. Pacquiao missed alot but Bradley didn't do much other than duck. It was also annoying how Pacquiao would take 2 minutes off each round. I'm a Pacquaio fan and at first I didn't like the decision but it kind of evens out his record to how people thought Marquez won the third fight.

[boliodogs]

I never held the bad decision win against Bradley. He did not score the fight. What I did not like about Bradley was his promise before the fight to go after Pacquiao hard and then fight mostly a retreating, back peddling fight. I did not like his constant verbal attacks on Pacquiao for not rematching him and some of the rediculous statements made by Bradley and his team. Bradley scored the fight 116 to 112 for himself. Bradley said Pacquiao was afraid of him. Bradley milked his foot injury for all it was worth. He and his team said he was crippled in both feet from the second round on and if not for that he surely would have KOed Pacquiao. Bradley said Pacquiao got what he deserved when Marquez knocked him cold and later said that he softened Pacquiao up for Marquez. These are my reasons for disliking Bradley and I think Bradley is a very good fighter. Bradley has nobody but himself to blame for ending up fighting the Russian for small money. He turned down 2.3 million to fight Peterson and 2.3 million is still a huge payday for almost any champion. From what I read on Boxing Scene, Bradley, not Guerrero turned down the Bradley-Guerrero fight saying he deserved a bigger fight than a fight with Guerrero. I know it won't happen but I'd like to see the Russian knock Bradley out.

[boliodogs]

I just saw the pictures of Bradley at the weigh-in weighing 146.6. He looks like a full welterweight now. He does not have an ounce of extra weight on him. He might have a hard time going back to 140 and being at his best even if he wanted to. The Russian looks strong but no where near as lean as Bradley.

[sicko]

In Bradley mind it is probably too late, he and his trainer from here on out will have a chip on their shoulder after all the negative **** they had to deal with after that fight...AND RIGHTFULLY SO! I know I would have a chip on my shoulder after all of that negative stuff

It wasn't even their fault and Pacquiao fans attacked them like they was the Judges who gave Bradley that Decision

If it is anybody in boxing that should probably turn into the Villain and would have a legit reason for doing so...It Would Be Bradley!

[thuggery]

I don't mind Tim Bradley at all tbh. He just needs to stop being delusional and maybe push himself harder in the ring instead of just coasting.

[FeFist]

The question should be ''Will Bradley ever forgive HBO and the boxing media''. He put on a gutsy performance and the fight was a lot closer than people are making it out to be. Yeah I thought Pacquiao won 116:112 but so many tools are acting as though it was a white wash in Pacquiao's favour.

The fight was close, first 2 rounds could go either way and Bradley swept the remaining 3. At the end of the day if you don't want to lose a fight don't throw away the Championship rounds and commit yourself in the opening 2 rounds.

[S. Saddler 1310]

Nothing to forgive Bradley for. The fight was a lot closer than the post-fight hysteria suggests.

agreed 100%. one hundred percent.


i disagree with the writer's blanket assertion that Bradley was undeserving of the decision he received (an opinion he's entitled to if he really feels that way and isn't just bowing to the consensus), but the article is very good.

[game20ver]

You're only as good as your last fight. Bradley should've beat up Peterson again to wash out the bad taste in our mouths instead of talking trash and holding out for money that he didn't get anyways.

[HeroBando]

The question should be ''Will Bradley ever forgive HBO and the boxing media''. He put on a gutsy performance and the fight was a lot closer than people are making it out to be. Yeah I thought Pacquiao won 116:112 but so many tools are acting as though it was a white wash in Pacquiao's favour.

The fight was close, first 2 rounds could go either way and Bradley swept the remaining 3. At the end of the day if you don't want to lose a fight don't throw away the Championship rounds and commit yourself in the opening 2 rounds.

It's cause most did perceive it as a whitewash. In that sense it was like Rios Abril or Casa JASC, and nothing like JMM 3 which had an almost even split.

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Ma...imothy_Bradley

[Hougigo]

Same people who condemn Bradley for the Pac decision are the same people who defend Pac in the Marquez decisions.

Not freaking up to them, all they did was fight. Acting like they filled out the scorecards