Whose win over Marquez was better: Mayweather or Bradley?

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  • punchr
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    #1

    Whose win over Marquez was better: Mayweather or Bradley?

    Floyd Mayweather and Tim Bradley both have decision wins over Juan Manuel Marquez.

    But whose victory is more impressive to you?

    Considering the circumstances, I say Bradley's win is more impressive. Going into the fight Tim was not a favorite. Many considered this fifty-fifty.

    Also, Bradley fought the "new" Marquez at 147, whereas Mayweather fought a version of Marquez who wasn't a filled-out welterweight. Furthermore, Mayweather-Marquez wasn't considered fifty-fifty.

    What do y'all think?
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    Both fighters impressed me equally.
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    Neither fighter impressed me.
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    Floyds, because of the absolute boxing clinic that it was, weight aside. Bradley got a quality win over JMM, I am a fan of all 3 of them, but JMM is not in his prime anymore, and that is as much of a handicap as a weight disparity is.

    p4p as far as performances, Floyd dominating WARquez was just beautiful, I haven't seen a schooling that bad probably until Rigo did it to Nonito, and I consider Marquez one of the best combination punchers in recent history, which says alot about Floyds performance that night.

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      #3
      Originally posted by LoadedWraps
      Floyds, because of the absolute boxing clinic that it was, weight aside. Bradley got a quality win over JMM, I am a fan of all 3 of them, but JMM is not in his prime anymore, and that is as much of a handicap as a weight disparity is.

      p4p as far as performances, Floyd dominating WARquez was just beautiful, I haven't seen a schooling that bad probably until Rigo did it to Nonito, and I consider Marquez one of the best combination punchers in recent history, which says alot about Floyds performance that night.
      That's just taking credit away from Tim Bradley.

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      • Beercules
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        Bradley because he didn't pull some BS with Juan the last minute on the scales.

        Mayweather had a more dominating performance but I can't help but think how he dragged Juan up 2 weight classes and still cheated him on the scales.

        Oh well.

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        • White_Knight
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          Bradley's, because he didn't cheat him on the scales.

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            #6
            Originally posted by punchr
            That's just taking credit away from Tim Bradley.
            It's being factual. It only discredits him if he had a chance to fight him earlier but he didn't. It's called being objective. I hold the same opinion for Oscar being over the hill when he lost to Floyd and especially Manny. Mosley was beyond prime when he lost to both as well.

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            • A-Wolf
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              Mayweather by far and it shows the gulf in class between the two fighters. The amusing thing about both fights was how careful they both were with Marquez. They used every bit of movement and footspeed they had available. JMM has some the most useless legs in boxing. If that dude had the mobility of those guys he would have been straight out of hell on a completely different level. It's amazing what he's accomplished with his impediment.

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              • way2strong
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                #8
                Originally posted by Beercules
                Bradley because he didn't pull some BS with Juan the last minute on the scales.

                Mayweather had a more dominating performance but I can't help but think how he dragged Juan up 2 weight classes and still cheated him on the scales.

                Oh well.
                only a nutthugger would vote fraudweather

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                • L3TH4L
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                  Bradley fought a better conditioned Marquez coming off the biggest win of his life. Floyd didn't fight the best Marquez in physical terms but the skills were practically the same and he completely shut Marquez down.
                  Last edited by L3TH4L; 03-19-2014, 02:52 AM.

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                  • Ivansmamma
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                    Mayweathers win was more impressive he completely shut down Marquez and hit him at will. Bradley was also able to avoid Marquez offense but he only landed a few meaningfull punches except jabs.

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