Comments Thread For: Provodnikov: Ref May Have Destroyed Bradley's Career!

[New England]

Did Bradley hurt Prov at all?

From what Ive heard the rounds Prov won is when he severely hurt Bradley and the rounds Bradley won was based on outboxing and activity, I know he marked up his face good but did he stun him at all?

he hit him with a lot of punches over the course of the fight. he definitely stops him in his tracks more than once, but provodnikov was never hurt to the degree that bradley was. i'd say that bradley's best power shots were to the body. he wasn't putting a ton of steam on his headshots. he did cut and bust ruslan up, but let's be honest; that guy gets marked up by ESPN level fighters, and not at WW. he comes in to fights looking busted up


provodnikov's inactivity definitely hurt him. when he was able to let his hands go he was hurting bradley. right hands in the middle of his face, and left hooks right on the point of his chin.

bradley's got a beard and a huge set of nuts. he'll never be the same.


and i'm glad you liked that housewarming gift i left on your wall

[BafanaBafana]

Right... can't believe I'm behind on this fight, it never happens. Tonight can't come soon enough.

The more controversial rounds are 1 and 6. When you watch the fight, pay attention to round 6 (2:25), it looked like Bradley sat on the ropes after eating a left hook. I thought there were two knockdowns that should have been called, without them it was a close win for Bradley--that being said I thought the 114-113 Bradley cards on the judges were spot on (would have been 112-113 Ruslan with the two 10-8 rounds), only the ref is to blame.

[New England]

The more controversial rounds are 1 and 6. When you watch the fight, pay attention to round 6 (2:25), it looked like Bradley sat on the ropes after eating a left hook. I thought there were two knockdowns that should have been called, without them it was a close win for Bradley--that being said I thought the 114-113 Bradley cards on the judges were spot on (would have been 112-113 Ruslan with the two 10-8 rounds), only the ref is to blame.

the ropes can be argued to be keeping him up in the 12th as well.

rusland eventually put him down, though, in the 12.

crazy fight. i have an appointment in an hour, but when i get back i am goign to watch it in the background for the third or fourth time.

[ddangerous]

Did Bradley hurt Prov at all?

From what Ive heard the rounds Prov won is when he severely hurt Bradley and the rounds Bradley won was based on outboxing and activity, I know he marked up his face good but did he stun him at all?

Put it this way: in terms of health, any man in his right mind would have rather been Provo than Bradley at the end of the fight.

[torosboxing75]

I thought Bradley hurt Provodnikov at least once or twice he just knows how to take it better and Bradley not used to being hurt just fought through it instead of holding. Great fight much respect to both fighters lets have a rematch!

[flint]

You are just another breed of PRBOXINGCOTTO...

don't know about that but this guy needs to quit crying and move on

[fladz]

Gutted I didn't get to watch this, it sounds like a classic. And when could you ever say that about a Bradley fight? Good on him though; his trainer will give him hell, but his marketability will go through the roof. War Timmy!

[simbros]

Gutted I didn't get to watch this, it sounds like a classic. And when could you ever say that about a Bradley fight? Good on him though; his trainer will give him hell, but his marketability will go through the roof. War Timmy!

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[Supreme Being]

No to rematch!!! Bradley is ready to cash out on September!

[charlieg]

this guy needs to quit crying and move on.even though bradley was hurt you actually pushed him down. had you not asisted then maybe you couldve gotten another shot or 2 in and knocked him completely out. since you think you won the fight then quit crying and move on.

He pushed him down!?!!

I suppose he used his telekinetic powers to shove him backwards when Bradley attempted to stand up afterwards, right?

Jesus... always a troll lurking somewhere, no matter how ludicrous.

There isn't a single pundit saying that was a push. Hell, there was even pundits saying that Bradley beat Pacquiao - that's how ridiculous a position you are taking, something even less supported that Bradley's "W" over Pacman.