The Current "man to beat" at 147 is....

[-PBP-]

Manny Pacquiao. He's already beaten Bradley who is the next best welterweight.

[Elotero]

I didn't say his career resume evaporates but I don't see how wins against junior welterweights makes you "the man to beat at 147".

Even his wins at 147 are against 140lbers.

co-sign for the obvious logic being applied

[Left Hook Tua]

pac

he's at the top of the list for every 140-147 guy out there.

for money, fame, resume, etc.

with floyd gone, pac is the #1 choice.

[TheStranger]

Try pickin these cherries.
1 Pacquiao
2 Bradley
3 Brook
4 Thurman
5 Garcia
6 Khan
7 Maidana
8 Porter
9 - 12 Ali, Chaves, Rios, Spence (in no order)

[-MEGA-]

pac

he's at the top of the list for every 140-147 guy out there.

for money, fame, resume, etc.

with floyd gone, pac is the #1 choice.

IMO pac is on the injured reserve list right now, and therefor not active.

[RetroSpeed05]

Not counting Floyd or Pac no one, let them all fight each other.

[toshmurph]

Bradley already "fought it out" amongst his peers, snatching zero's. He now sits at the top as "the man to beat"

Bradley is 1-1-1 in the last 18 months!!

It remains to be seen how he responds to Teddy Atlas, but Tim has peaked in my opinion! He's never looked a world class fighter at 147 as he did at 140! His chin is looking hellaciously dodgy since Provo knocked cracked thunderdome and he doesn't excel in any one area! I expect him to beat Rios, but I wouldn't Favour him against Thurman, Brook, Khan, Sadam Ali, Porter or Matthysse right now! I think he may have Danny Garcia's number but that's it

[IronDanHamza]

There is no "man". It's vacant and the WW's are going to have to fight for it now Floyd has gone.

It's definitely not Bradley thats for sure.

[-MEGA-]

Bradley is 1-1-1 in the last 18 months!!

It remains to be seen how he responds to Teddy Atlas, but Tim has peaked in my opinion! He's never looked a world class fighter at 147 as he did at 140! His chin is looking hellaciously dodgy since Provo knocked cracked thunderdome and he doesn't excel in any one area! I expect him to beat Rios, but I wouldn't Favour him against Thurman, Brook, Khan, Sadam Ali, Porter or Matthysse right now! I think he may have Danny Garcia's number but that's it

Should be 2-1. But, ok.


Bradley has never really been "expected" to beat anybody. But he's beat them all.

[b00g13man]

...vacant.