Bradley up at 154?

[KickAzz]

lol @ Bradley beating Canelo

the Ginger will get beat like he got beat by Cherrypicker

[soul_survivor]

the Ginger will get beat like he got beat by Cherrypicker

word, Canelo is slow, plods forward and isn't a big puncher. What can he do that Bradley can't?

Answer: Nothing!

[Jack Napier]

an old, disinterested Pac wiped the fucking floor with him
Ruslan jumped up in weight and beat him up
he didn't look impressive outpointing old, slow piss drinker
Bradley hasn't been able to shine as a WW so far
he isn't going anywhere if he tried jumping to JMW
just stay where he is, JWW-WW have some guys he can beat

[mathed]

Let's talk about something other than Manny/Floyd for once, what do yall think about Bradley moving up to 154lb? I know he has never spoken about it and he's only about 5'6'' but I think he could, he has a compact frame which holds weight well and Canelo is only an inch taller and done ok at light middle, heck 5'6'' Whitaker did ok at 154lb. So how about it? Because unless there's a Manny rematch, Bradley has no other big money option at 147.

I think he's skilled enough to do well at the weight.

no way, he is best at 140....at 154, he would be slow like the Ruslan fight.

[mathed]

an old, disinterested Pac wiped the fucking floor with him
Ruslan jumped up in weight and beat him up
he didn't look impressive outpointing old, slow piss drinker
Bradley hasn't been able to shine as a WW so far
he isn't going anywhere if he tried jumping to JMW
just stay where he is, JWW-WW have some guys he can beat

But he's still undefeated? How does a worthless, garbage, unimpressive scrub get so lucky against the best in the world?

[bojangles1987]

I don't care what he balloons up to between fights, Bradley is barely a welterweight, and could not have much success at 154. He's already gone from decent power to nearly no power at 147, he's not as fast, he's not tall or with special reach of any kind, and he's not skilled enough to make up the difference. I can't see 154 going well for him at all, not against the better fighters in the division.

[bojangles1987]

word, Canelo is slow, plods forward and isn't a big puncher. What can he do that Bradley can't?

Answer: Nothing!

He's faster and bigger and fits the division. He's probably as skilled as Bradley, better offensively but not as good defensively.

Alvarez would probably mess Bradley up at 154.

[soul_survivor]

He's faster and bigger and fits the division. He's probably as skilled as Bradley, better offensively but not as good defensively.

Alvarez would probably mess Bradley up at 154.

What makes you say that?

he hits less but gets hit more often, Canelo that is. He doesn't move his feet well at all, reminds me of a small Chavez Jr but even worse at cutting off the ring. He's not that big either, only 5'7'', yes he has a solid build but so does Bradley, then again when this strength and size alone win fights? Bradley would outbox Canelo, end of.

I can see Bradley struggling and losing to bigger light middles, guys like Trout, Lara and possibly Vanes. Angulo too. But someone with the size of Canelo or Cotto, Bradley can match them if not exceed them in most departments.

[-PBP-]

Bradley too small for 154, IMO. I hope he stays at 47 for the rest of his career.

[bojangles1987]

What makes you say that?

he hits less but gets hit more often, Canelo that is. He doesn't move his feet well at all, reminds me of a small Chavez Jr but even worse at cutting off the ring. He's not that big either, only 5'7'', yes he has a solid build but so does Bradley, then again when this strength and size alone win fights? Bradley would outbox Canelo, end of.

I can see Bradley struggling and losing to bigger light middles, guys like Trout, Lara and possibly Vanes. Angulo too. But someone with the size of Canelo or Cotto, Bradley can match them if not exceed them in most departments.

Why are you talking about Alvarez as a come forward fighter? That's not what he likes or wants to do.

Bradley's offense is crude and often ineffectual. He can pop a jab, yes, but it's a stay busy jab. His right hand can be good, and was at 140, but since moving up he hasn't used it much and when he does it isn't effective. Most his other punches are sloppily thrown. He's not that good an offensive fighter. He's good inside, but as he moves up in weight his lack of power will never allow him to stay inside and go to war, which is where he's offensively at his best.

Alvarez can throw every punch, throws them hard and with snap, and is a good combination puncher. He's clearly a better offensive fighter than Bradley. He's not as good defensively, though.

You're talking about big light middleweights? Alvarez is one of the biggest. I'm not even sure he is a light middleweight anymore, he's coming in the ring, other than the Mayweather fight, at or around 170. Bradley is solidly built for 147, but Alvarez is a tank who should probably be at middleweight now.

If Alvarez and Bradley were to fight, there would be nothing Bradley could do to make Alvarez respect him. Picture the Trout fight, except Bradley isn't as fast or big and won't be able to keep Alvarez away as effectively. Can't see how Bradley would win.