The Official: "Pac-Man" Pacquiao vs "Desert Storm" Bradley 3 Fight Discussion Thread

[madsweeney]

I'm totally interested in this fight. So much on the line that nobody's talking about.

If Bradley loses somehow, clearly, it'll kill ALL his steam. Literally all of it. Teddy Atlas was a one-trick. Two losses which still isn't a lot, but is two losses.

If Pacquiao loses clearly - which is what I see happening - it has huge impacts.

• - Does he complain about a hurt shoulder again and gets schooled into retirement? Because assuming he got his shot this time, it means it wouldn't have made any difference against Floyd.
  
• - Does he get stopped or knocked out by Bradley? This would be HUGE not just for Bradley but for Top Rank. People will line up to face him for the payday.
  
• - What if Pacquiao retires, Floyd unretires and challenges Bradley just to spite Manny? LOL
  
• - Will there be random drug testing leading up to the fight? Because if not, and we see the same Pacquiao that we saw against Mosley, we know something's up.

Both guys have everything to lose.

If Bradley loses, yea he'll lose steam but he's expected to lose so no big deal.

If Pac loses, just proves hes done and should retire.

[LoadedWraps]

If Bradley loses, yea he'll lose steam but he's expected to lose so no big deal.

If Pac loses, just proves hes done and should retire.

Who expects Bradley to lose? other than Pacmonster, his mother, and yourself obviously.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Who expects Bradley to lose? other than Pacmonster, his mother, and yourself obviously.

I certainly don't expect Bradley to lose. He did better in the second fight than the first and frankly, had he not changed strategy, might very well have gotten the W. This time around against Rios, I DID see a difference. Bradley was more confident, more precise, and certainly more aggressive against a larger opponent. Stylistically similar, but refined. Very few mistakes.

How that translates against Pacquiao depends on Pacquiao. If he doesn't show up again because he sees "Ployd" when he looks at Bradley, Pacquiao's losing the fight.

[LoadedWraps]

I certainly don't expect Bradley to lose. He did better in the second fight than the first and frankly, had he not changed strategy, might very well have gotten the W. This time around against Rios, I DID see a difference. Bradley was more confident, more precise, and certainly more aggressive against a larger opponent. Stylistically similar, but refined. Very few mistakes.

How that translates against Pacquiao depends on Pacquiao. If he doesn't show up again because he sees "Ployd" when he looks at Bradley, Pacquiao's losing the fight.

Hopefully Pac lets his hands go and comes at Bradley aggressively, forces a battle of attrition.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Hopefully Pac lets his hands go and comes at Bradley aggressively, forces a battle of attrition.

I don't see Pacquiao being aggressive because unlike "Ployd", Bradley won't hesitate to throw a straight counter right down the middle and possibly do a Marquez number. Even without power, if Manny leaps into the punch he's going to sleep. Let's hope he fights smart.

[mathed]

I certainly don't expect Bradley to lose. He did better in the second fight than the first and frankly, had he not changed strategy, might very well have gotten the W. This time around against Rios, I DID see a difference. Bradley was more confident, more precise, and certainly more aggressive against a larger opponent. Stylistically similar, but refined. Very few mistakes.

How that translates against Pacquiao depends on Pacquiao. If he doesn't show up again because he sees "Ployd" when he looks at Bradley, Pacquiao's losing the fight.

He tore his calf muscle in the second fight. That's why he was fighting off of the ropes and changed up his strategy.

[LoadedWraps]

He tore his calf muscle in the second fight. That's why he was fighting off of the ropes and changed up his strategy.

Exactly. Bradley wins that second fight if his calf isn't injured. Not making excuses for him, but it changed how that fight went as it was visible. There is a difference between witnessing an injury in the ring, and inventing one post fight.

[ironmt]

Who expects Bradley to lose? other than Pacmonster, his mother, and yourself obviously.

Probably the majority of those that are betting. I would assume that Bradley will be the underdog.

[Reloaded]

If Bradley loses, yea he'll lose steam but he's expected to lose so no big deal.

If Pac loses, just proves hes done and should retire.

Built in excuse for Manny , Shot or shoulder , I feel sorry for Bradley he could win clearly and he will get no credit for it and if Manny won clearly it will be praise the lord the sun shines out Mannys ass again .

[LoadedWraps]

Built in excuse for Manny , Shot or shoulder , I feel sorry for Bradley he could win clearly and he will get no credit for it and if Manny won clearly it will be praise the lord the sun shines out Mannys ass again .

The world will embrace Bradley if he stops Pac.