Comments Thread For: Tim Bradley Nearly Stopped, Sucks It Up To Win a War

[PowerFlow]

Wow. What a fight. Wasn't expecting a FOTY type of match going into this. Props to both men. Warriors. I had Bradley winning, but oh was there some scary moments.

[CubanGuyNYC]

How can some lf you still talk **** about bradley after what he just gave you in the ring, it could have been a 2nd round stoppage but he fought like a ****ing gladiator and won the close nod. Could have gone either way.

How? lol This is Boxingscene, where keyboard warriors think they're watching a game of "Fight Night Champion" and find it easy to knock the achievements of a real-life warrior.

[bigjer88]

I had the russian in a split decision. respect to both men.

You had him in a split decision? Did you keep three scorecards? Are you schizophrenic? Cool. Go get em, killer.

[Hobo]

I had ruslan by 1 point. Bradley is tough but he was getting battered by a Jr welterweight , doesn't look good at all. Bradley looked real heavy.

[lilducer22]

Who wants to see the rematch!

i wouldnt mind i dont like bradley much but he definitely earned my respect in this fight

[prinzemanspopa]

I've mocked Bradley in the past, but I can't knock him for this.That was an awesome, awesome fight, even if I thought he fought a ridiculously ****** fight at times (trading off in the pocket with a legit ****er who's shown the ability to hurt you? )

[PunchyPotorff]

lol apparently!! i was getting annoyed by it because roy usually calls the fight as it is, this time he seemed to favor bradley way too much and gave little credit to the russian when he was dominating some rounds

I think HBO coaches the commentators on how to call it. I really do. Any sane person would've given more credit to what Ruslan was doing in there.

[Lorily]

Great fight, but I'm horribly disappointed in Bradley. Worst I've ever seen him fight, and I don't know how to explain it.

I think he was just so hurt by the whole Pacquiao fiasco that he wanted to go in there and proove something. He scared me a lot in this fight. I kept yelling for him to keep moving and to move his head. When he would take a huge punce from Prov, he just stood there dazed and confused and didn't move or try to hold on. But when he got back to boxing and moving he outpointed Prov in everywhich way. But holy hell, he was out of it and still throwing punches like a wild man! Much respect for the Desert Storm.... even if he fought a wack fight, he showed the kind of heart that wins fights over skill in my book. Hopefully now, he'll get back to boxing like he always has... that fight could have been a whole lot easier for him if he would of just stayed boxing and moving with his jab. But damn if his power didn't get BETTER after he started boxing. Provs face was all kinds of mangled....... and not ONE headbutt for you Bradley haters!!!

fight of the year hands down give bradley his respect hes a ****ing warrior + the desert storm never seen that before what ****ing heart but i think he left his game plan to shut up the critics both fighters deserve props but bradley just showed why he is the best welter

That's what I was thinking too. He wanted to go out there and brawl at whatever cost (and it almost DID cost him). Dude was flalling away with both fists while he was pretty much unconscious standing up (he didn't want Russell to stop the fight). That's heart right there.

F*** Bradley....Provodnikov deserved the decision.....he hurt bradley all thru out the fight.....another robbery......No matter what you do to bradley, they will give him the fight....smh... I had it 115-112 for Provodnikov

[Cubanstyle]

I was rooting for Ruslan and hoped he knocked the ish out of Bradley in round 12, but he certainly did not win, both showed lots of heart but Bradley was the better boxer, Provodnikov was just a brave brawler who connected and rocked Tim at times but not the entirely fight, if you did not see it like that you need to have your eyes checked !
my respects to Tim this time.

[Supreme Being]

Twelve round is Bradley's fault. He's not listening to his corner. " He's going for a knock out". just hold him!