Comments Thread For: Tim Bradley: Provodnikov Brought Out The Best in Me!

[Rome-By-Ko]

I think people are overstating the extent to which the way he fought was a departure from the norm for Bradley. Maybe the Pacquiao fight and how he looked that night is still too fresh in people's memory.

He has gone toe to toe with opponents before, not for entire fights, but in patches just like he did with Provodnikov. He just got badly buzzed this time and it made it harder for him to stay out of trouble. He was definitely more aggressive, but it wasn't like he threw the playbook out entirely.

To an extent your right brother,but Bradley truly threw caution to the wind and went out there to be in a war..It was all over his face what his intention was..Once he embraced that style of fight,there was no turning back from it..I've seen about ever fight from TB,and never seen him fight so reckless..

He also spoke of the gloves(Reyes)leaving holes in his defense and hurting his hands..I hope to never see him with those gloves,or the mentality he showed in his last fight..

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

i cant believe so mny people really believe Bradley lost against Ruslan.. he got buzzed, staggered, was in deep trouble, but man....he fought back non stop even when out on his feet and then even rocked Ruslan with some heavy shots and boxed and won rounds. No way did Ruslan win the fight by a landslide, it was a close fight, but I gave it to Tim. It was probably the best Bradley fight i've ever watched

If you score the 10-8 rounds like the should've been then yes Provodnikov would've won. Fortunately for Bradley he had the ref on his side this time around. You could say the judges too cause the judges can score 10-8 rounds without the ref calling a KD.


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[The Surgeon]

What a fight that was! Tim Bradley is a man of steel! The dude has balls like a bull! I mean to stand right in there and trade with that monster when he was so clearly out of it..... Incredible. Bradley goes up in my estimations again.

I tell u what id have him on my War Team any day, he's fit determined and always in tiptop condition, has mad heart and real guts, great recovery, excellent athletic qualities and is as tenacious as the come!

[Rome-By-Ko]

A lot of post in this thread are sicking and plain sad..Us boxing fans was treated to a great fight a few weekends ago,and they treat/talk about Bradley as if he still some bum..Bradley has dominated countless opponents only to hear how him beat them did not please the general public..He fights his heart out and does something he truly did not have to do..Still to be met with jabs and taunts..


This is why I hope Bradley knows that no matter what he does,in the eyes of the public he will always lose..He just needs to keep winning in the eyes of the judges..Bradley won't be appreciated until he has hung the gloves up...

I can respect the view of some who believe Bradley should have been called for a KD..The ropes did catch Bradley and hold him up a few times..But I truly respected the refs decision to stay out of this fight..Bradley was so badly hurt that if Pat jump in and gave Bradley and 8 count..Most would have said he saved Bradley,gave him a break and that without it Prov would have ended Bradley..

I think Pat did an outstanding job of letting this fight take form and play out..It was a great fight,not Bradley's best performance..But maybe the best fight he's had..So I kinda understand what he means by saying he brought the best out of him..Respect to both fighters..A night I won't soon forget..

[TLC8]

Bradley Is Over His Head; This Is What Happens When You Hand Someone A Belt

He could be a Top Ten contender, but Tim Bradley is NO champion. He tried to hand pick Prov for a non-threatening opponent he thought would stand in front of him, be slow, methodical, and one dimensional. Bradley clearly never beat Pacquaio; Boxing knows that fight wasnt' even close. Bradley guessed wrong on Prov, and got the crap beat out of him and hurt every round. Took a standing 8 count in the final round; Bradley didn't win this fight either. Certainly a great fight to watch, but Bradley isn't a champion, and this is what it looks like when you fix a fight, and hand a title to a guy that is nothing more than a contender. He did not beat Prov, period. Bradley can't beat Mayweather, Pacquiao, Marquez, Garcia, Maidana, Matthysee, Rios or Prov. He can't beat Shane Mosley or Miguel Cotto either. That's a problem for Tim Bradley. Bradley won't fight for two years.

[TLC8]

Thanks For This Fight Clip

Who's in charge in this fight???? Prov had the heart of a Champion, not Bradley.... who looks stronger, who is putting the other on the ropes for a beat down.... there's nothing on Bradley's punches.... and immediately after the fight Bradley was talking about how hurt he was with either a concussion or amnesia or both.... That's what happens when you get beat up. You didn't hear Prov talking about being hurt. Prov wasn't taking any standing 8 counts. It's just disgusting to see judges bone another decision like this.....