Comments Thread For: Bradley Not Kidding: I Got Balls, Bring on Golovkin!

[Motofan]

Perhaps it comes as no surprise that Dywer gives Tim a real chance here. "Tim Bradley era!!!"

[DreamerUSA]

They're OK wins on paper but if you delve further into them, they're not that great.

The thing with Bradley for me is that he never really puts on standout performances even when he does win fights. His last fight against Chaves, he probably should have got the decision but he made it close enough and scrappy enough for the judges to give a draw. He could have drawn or lost to Provodnikov.

He rarely separates himself even from B-level competition like the guys you just mentioned.

Certainly can't disagree with you on the way he wins. He makes things much harder on himself than it needs to be.

As for his biggest wins. In hindsight we can look back and they were'nt as great of wins as they may of seemed at the time. My point was that the guy was willing to fight these built up undefeated guys and guys that were very good fighters. How many soft touches has Tim had in his last 12 or 13 fights? One, maybe two? Hell the guy had a seven fight stretch where he fought Witter, Cherry, Holt, Cambell, Peterson, Abregu and Alexander. With Cherry being the only questionable opponent. Who fighting today does that? I'll say it again. If most boxers acted like Tim, the sport would be 10x better than it is today.

I won't excuse a blatant duck, but that one duck does'nt change the fact the guy rarely takes a soft touch and I have a ton of respect for him.

[Barcham]

140 pounders and 175 pounders keep calling out golovkin but everyone in his own division is doing the "Huh? not familiar with that name." routine

Strange phenomenon

Easiest way to get some free media exposure with no risk of having to back up their words because it is well known that GGG will only move up or down for a PPV fight. People in his own weight class will not call him out because he will accept the fight immediately and make them look like a fool when they run away with their tail between their legs.

It really is amazing though that GGG is so well known that everyone is 'challenging' him but when it comes down to it, no one will fight him because he 'isn't well known enough yet.' Hypocrisy at it's best.

[Mr.Daddy]

May the Lord bless Tim if he fights GGG at 160.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Certainly can't disagree with you on the way he wins. He makes things much harder on himself than it needs to be.

As for his biggest wins. In hindsight we can look back and they were'nt as great of wins as they may of seemed at the time. My point was that the guy was willing to fight these built up undefeated guys and guys that were very good fighters. How many soft touches has Tim had in his last 12 or 13 fights? One, maybe two? Hell the guy had a seven fight stretch where he fought Witter, Cherry, Holt, Cambell, Peterson, Abregu and Alexander. With Cherry being the only questionable opponent. Who fighting today does that? I'll say it again. If most boxers acted like Tim, the sport would be 10x better than it is today.

I won't excuse a blatant duck, but that one duck does'nt change the fact the guy rarely takes a soft touch and I have a ton of respect for him.

Hardly a murderers row in my eyes.

[DreamerUSA]

Hardly a murderers row in my eyes.

Guess we will agree to disagree.

[alexander28]

Pacquiao damaged his brain.

[G_Child_123]

Bradley gets cut some slack to talk like this because he went through hell with Provodnikov. But if you are implying that he has huge heart because he calls out GGG then nah - no-one takes him seriously until he steps in the ring with GGG - he's just talking smack to promote his fight. If Canelo or Cotton call out GGG then it will get taken seriously because it is realistic.
Bob Arum hearing Timmy talk like this and the first thing he will do is jump on the phone - to dial up a psychiatrist.

Agreed with that, Bradley just trying to whip up a bit of interest for the Vargas fight.

Golovkin would gain nothing from beating a 147 pounder.

[b Murphington]

Pacquiao damaged his brain.

False statement. Pacquiao didn't give a severe concussion to Bradley, it was Ruslan who did that.

[CANELOLUJAH]

**** it, i'd watch.

lol same here, been awhile since I seen someone get murdered in the ring live.