Bradley v Provodnikov II - who you got?

[Pain~Lucy]

bradley may won by UD again but ruslan wont make it easy and will always try to KO bradley

[..David..]

I would love to watch the rematch i really enjoyed the fight!

Bradley may fight smarter this time and that could mean a clearer UD

but also i dont know if bradley its gonna be the same after this ... Provodnikov really punished him

[B-Bomber]

Bradley by decision.

Bradley had absolutely no legs for most of the fight, even in the middle rounds, when he succesfully outboxed his opponent, he looked stunned. I don't think he ever totally recovered after the first 2 rounds.
In spite of that, Provodnikov was not effective in cutting the ring off, that makes me doubt he would manage to do much better in a rematch.

As for getting on the inside, that's not the problem. Bradley is good at getting on the inside land body shots, then either clinch or move out.
What he needs to avoid is getting into a brawl, be it on the inside or on the outside. One or two punches and then move, that's how Bradley often fights.

[hobojo]

Bradley by wide UD. Bradley won't trade blow for blow next fight cause he's a boxer. Ruslan was actually lucky Bradley traded with him. Bradley dont have to prove anything anymore nor should he risk his health. id rather not see the rematch because it will be a snoozefest. Bradley can box and he can brawl but he will stick to his boxing from now on.


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[Weebler I]

As for getting on the inside, that's not the problem. Bradley is good at getting on the inside land body shots, then either clinch or move out.

What he needs to avoid is getting into a brawl, be it on the inside or on the outside. One or two punches and then move, that's how Bradley often fights.

He didn't move out though, he got caught repeatedly.

He should never have gone inside in the first place against a puncher like that, he should have stayed on the outside and kept moving.

By going inside, he gave Provodnikov a chance to hit him that he would not otherwise have had, and yeah the brawling was ****** too, his lack of power brings a knife to a gun fight.

[The Ninth Layer]

Wide UD for Bradley.

He fought against Provodnikov with absolutely no regard for whether he would get hit or hurt, as penance for the bad Pacquiao decision and to silence critics. He fought for respect that night and it was a horrible tactical mistake.

9 times out of 10, Bradley vs Provodnikov looks like rounds 3 - 11, with Ruslan finding minor success and even stunning Bradley occasionally like he did in the 6th, but nothing coming close to what we saw in the 1st or 2nd round.

I have seen most of Bradley's fights and he is not a toe-to-toe fighter. He fought that way either to gain respect or because he underestimated Provodnikov's power, probably both.

If he didn't have the Pacquiao decision hanging over his shoulder he would have fought a smarter fight and won decisively.

This is not to take anything away from Provodnikov because that is one tough mother if I've ever seen one. I was amazed at the second winds he kept finding throughout the fight. But he was lucky to fight Tim Bradley on that night, when Bradley had a huge chip on his shoulder.

[chav]

I like Bradley again in a rematch but by no means is a guaranteed certainty. What I think is a certainty is Bradley will not engage like that again with Ruslan, I expect him to get on his bike and box more and avoid a war again...shame as I loved the last fight, but I totally understand why too

[noStylez]

Would love to see this fight again I'd pick Bradley by UD but Provodnikov will land big shots, he was able to land in the first fight I expect he will land a few in the second. It won't be easy for either guy.

[PEBBLES!]

Bradley suffered brain damage from the pacquiao fight

prime example of delusional Pactivism here.

[PEBBLES!]

Wide UD for Bradley.

He fought against Provodnikov with absolutely no regard for whether he would get hit or hurt, as penance for the bad Pacquiao decision and to silence critics. He fought for respect that night and it was a horrible tactical mistake.

9 times out of 10, Bradley vs Provodnikov looks like rounds 3 - 11, with Ruslan finding minor success and even stunning Bradley occasionally like he did in the 6th, but nothing coming close to what we saw in the 1st or 2nd round.

I have seen most of Bradley's fights and he is not a toe-to-toe fighter. He fought that way either to gain respect or because he underestimated Provodnikov's power, probably both.

If he didn't have the Pacquiao decision hanging over his shoulder he would have fought a smarter fight and won decisively.

This is not to take anything away from Provodnikov because that is one tough mother if I've ever seen one. I was amazed at the second winds he kept finding throughout the fight. But he was lucky to fight Tim Bradley on that night, when Bradley had a huge chip on his shoulder.

excellent post, man. excellent.