Comments Thread For: Bradley, Provodnikov News and Notes From Aftermath

[mathed]

wtf.... 40 in 8 weeks?
I heard he gained 40... but didn't know he dropped it in 8 weeks.
IMO, still not a reason for him trying to go toe-to-toe with Ruslan.
I want to see him fight again and hope he does so again this year. I hate when he takes these long ass breaks in between fights. He's in his prime and not getting any younger

Maybe not all 40 in 8 weeks but I swear he lost a minimum of 15 the last month. I saw those pics of him training and he looked really overweight compared to what he normally does. I did my best trolling effort to play it down by saying he was just trying to come in strong, which I guess is pretty close to the truth but I was surprised to see him in that kind of shape.

I mean when did they even announce this fight? It was like in January or December best case. If anything, he was probably doing light jogging (2-3 miles) a few times a week up until then which isn't going to do jack to 40 pounds of blubber. He lost that last 15-20 in a month's time, that is pretty hard to do. It can be done but I bet he was running almost 10 miles a day a couple times a week to get it done. I really didn't like the fact that he rehydrated so much either, that just means that he had to lose water weight to get to 147, which is probably the main reason he couldn't take the punches.

He looked heavy during the fight to me and still appeared to be much smaller than Ruslan. I don't know how Ruslan was making 140 honestly.

[ChestRockwell]

I'm not going to say anything about how Bradley's next fight will be because he proved me wrong Saturday night. He showed that's he's an animal. He gained a fan. So did Provodnikov. He's a killer. That dude beats Rios if they actually fight.

[mathed]

I'm not going to say anything about how Bradley's next fight will be because he proved me wrong Saturday night. He showed that's he's an animal. He gained a fan. So did Provodnikov. He's a killer. That dude beats Rios if they actually fight.

Man, talking about a war, a fight with Rios would definitely be FOTY but I think Ruslan knocks him out cold at 147, tbh. The fight I'd love to see but won't happen now, is Ruslan and Thurman - I think Thurman gets broken down and hurt badly. People want to call Ruslan an average ESPN fighter but once they see him against other "top" guys and he breaks them to pieces, I'll be sitting back watching the tunes change.

[tlarry]

Doesn't Sound Like A Champion OR Winner To Me!

Boxing, Nevada Commission, and Bob Arum did a real injustice to Bradley. He's way over his head trying to represent himself as a legitimate champion he is not, due to the blatant FIX to hand Pacquiao's belt to someone else, so not to have such a global resented in Pacquiao taking center stage to speak to his Christianity faith, and speak against casinos, ********. Conflict of interest with Boxing and Las Vegas. Insert Bradley, and in two fights, he's come away with a broken ankle from evading attacks, and a concussion or amnesia; he can't remember which. He's the only man on the planet who thinks he beat Pacquiao, and wouldn't listen to direction from his çorner and nearly got killed. He's way over his head and if he's ever brave enough to get in the ring again, he gets severely knocked out and has the beforementioned to thank. If he can remember. Does this really sound like a Champion to you?

[mathed]

Boxing, Nevada Commission, and Bob Arum did a real injustice to Bradley. He's way over his head trying to represent himself as a legitimate champion he is not, due to the blatant FIX to hand Pacquiao's belt to someone else, so not to have such a global resented in Pacquiao taking center stage to speak to his Christianity faith, and speak against casinos, ********. Conflict of interest with Boxing and Las Vegas. Insert Bradley, and in two fights, he's come away with a broken ankle from evading attacks, and a concussion or amnesia; he can't remember which. He's the only man on the planet who thinks he beat Pacquiao, and wouldn't listen to direction from his çorner and nearly got killed. He's way over his head and if he's ever brave enough to get in the ring again, he gets severely knocked out and has the beforementioned to thank. If he can remember. Does this really sound like a Champion to you?

Still undefeated though huh? He is one lucky dude...guess some people were just born to win.

[Hougigo]

Maybe not all 40 in 8 weeks but I swear he lost a minimum of 15 the last month. I saw those pics of him training and he looked really overweight compared to what he normally does. I did my best trolling effort to play it down by saying he was just trying to come in strong, which I guess is pretty close to the truth but I was surprised to see him in that kind of shape.

I mean when did they even announce this fight? It was like in January or December best case. If anything, he was probably doing light jogging (2-3 miles) a few times a week up until then which isn't going to do jack to 40 pounds of blubber. He lost that last 15-20 in a month's time, that is pretty hard to do. It can be done but I bet he was running almost 10 miles a day a couple times a week to get it done. I really didn't like the fact that he rehydrated so much either, that just means that he had to lose water weight to get to 147, which is probably the main reason he couldn't take the punches.

He looked heavy during the fight to me and still appeared to be much smaller than Ruslan. I don't know how Ruslan was making 140 honestly.

I want to think he did a last ditch effort losing weight because he gained so much back.
That's just from my experience because i'd gain a **** ton back for wrestling with last minute weight cuts....159 is a lot to gain back.
That's just me though....

[ChestRockwell]

I agree. Rios has a problem with weight anyway and I think Ruslan would punish him too. He hits too hard for a welterweight. I would pay for that one.

[SlimTim]

I don't care for Diaz, he's ready to stop fights too quickly and gives bad advice. That fight was considerably too close to tell Bradley to move and hold in the final round. You don't stop an even fight regardless of the beating your fighter is taking.

[ИATAS]

So Bradley went to the hospital because of amnesia but not a concussion?? Wouldn't amnesia after a boxing fight indicate a concussion lol

[Hougigo]

I don't care for Diaz, he's ready to stop fights too quickly and gives bad advice. That fight was considerably too close to tell Bradley to move and hold in the final round. You don't stop an even fight regardless of the beating your fighter is taking.

WTF you on...
it's reasonable to consider it. Tim was out on his feet for the first half of the fight... especially 1,2 and 6.
You're telling me you wouldn't consider stopping the fight to protect your fighter?