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

[radiotracer]

Bradley is a good guy in boxing but he's definitely not one of the elite.
This is another lucky decision for him.

[ddeg10]

Bradley does not owe this guy a rematch. No one even knew his name prior to this fight and now everyone is buzzing about him. He needs to move on and continue to develop his game until he gets another shot against someone of Bradley's stature. He's lucky Bradley was man enough to give him a shot. I'm sure we will see more of Ruslan and I loved the fight, he just needs to move forward instead of living in the past because he may have some money making opportunities in his near future.

[FeFist]

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?

I don't think he hurt him as in ''Snap his legs are going to go at any moment now'' but he damaged him throughout the fight. Freddie Roach considered pulling him out of the fight because he was worried about the punches he was taking to the head.

[Jedi Vader]

As much as anything, Tim went up in my estimation after this fight. After the first round drubbing he took, he took control during the middle rounds. Then they both took some licks for the remainder of the fight.

Provodnikov is a typical Roach type fighter. Hits hard but lacks finesse, good footwork and defence.

[Vic123]

I feel bad for Tim when he fight boring but wins he has haters when he puts his chin on the line for fans he still has haters I wonder what's next

[jakyah]

Bradley won the fight. He should've just out boxed him. Too many haters. The man cant win for losing. Did anyone see Provodnikov's eye. That didn't come from a head butt neither.Freddie Roach at one time was talking bout stopping the fight.

[PunchyPotorff]

I like Pat Russell, and normally he does a good job as ref, but he did make some mistakes in the fight. Round 1 should've been ruled a knockdown. Just because the knockdown was a delayed reaction means nothing. When he got up, it was crystal clear he was badly hurt and staggering around. Rounds 1 and 2 should've been 10-8 for Prov. As it was, I had it a draw. A rematch would be excellent. And for all of you Timmy fanboys making excuses saying he'll box Prov's ears off next time... newsflash: he had 12 rounds to do that, and didn't. Next time will be no different except for one thing... Bradley will have dropped down a notch. No way any fighter takes 12 rounds of that type pounding without losing a few brain cells. He will never be the same again. And it will show in the rematch.

[PunchyPotorff]

Bradley won the fight. He should've just out boxed him. Too many haters. The man cant win for losing. Did anyone see Provodnikov's eye. That didn't come from a head butt neither.Freddie Roach at one time was talking bout stopping the fight.

Roach used the age old trainer tactic of threatening to stop it, to motivate Ruslan. And it worked. Or did you conveniently miss round 12 when Ruslan dropped Bradley hard?

[PunchyPotorff]

Bradley does not owe this guy a rematch. No one even knew his name prior to this fight and now everyone is buzzing about him. He needs to move on and continue to develop his game until he gets another shot against someone of Bradley's stature. He's lucky Bradley was man enough to give him a shot. I'm sure we will see more of Ruslan and I loved the fight, he just needs to move forward instead of living in the past because he may have some money making opportunities in his near future.

So I guess you Timmy fanboys don't like seeing your guy get beat up then, eh?

[mathed]

Ruslan put up a great show but Tim will look like SRR in a rematch. Ruslan fights one way, Tim can fight a few different ways. He should not expect Tim to 'slug" it out with him the next go round.