Maidana is Hispanic and Tim is American, first off. Second, Americans don't follow boxing too much in comparison to other sports. Third, a lot of people don't like Mayweather while a TON of people like Manny.
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How come tim bradley's popularity didn't increase after two fights with Pacquiao?
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Originally posted by mathed View PostMaidana is Hispanic and Tim is American, first off. Second, Americans don't follow boxing too much in comparison to other sports. Third, a lot of people don't like Mayweather while a TON of people like Manny.
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Because he didn't look good in either fight. It didn't nothing for his stock. And the first fight almost got him killed.
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I think the gift decision Tim got in the first Manny fight sealed his fate.
His fights with JMM and RP were entertaining, but for me Tim just lacks a strong enough personality to really stamp himself on the front page.
He is a nice guy, and a great, talented fighter with real heart but maybe his lack of a KO 'highlight reel' holds him back.
I believe that popularity in boxing is based on polarizing fan-bases - People love or hate Floyd, Manny, Tyson, etc. When it comes to Timmy people just don't really care EITHER way.
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Bradley is just not a fighter that people follow, his worth isn't that great. It's the reason why he resigned with Arum when he had a chance to leave as a free agent. He knows what Arum was offering him isn't going to be topped by anyone else outside of Top rank.
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Originally posted by alexguiness View PostI think the gift decision Tim got in the first Manny fight sealed his fate.
His fights with JMM and RP were entertaining, but for me Tim just lacks a strong enough personality to really stamp himself on the front page.
He is a nice guy, and a great, talented fighter with real heart but maybe his lack of a KO 'highlight reel' holds him back.
I believe that popularity in boxing is based on polarizing fan-bases - People love or hate Floyd, Manny, Tyson, etc. When it comes to Timmy people just don't really care EITHER way.
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He didn't become "popular" because of the robbery. But he did become a much bigger name. Tim Bradley's name matters much more than it did beforehand.
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