How Much Credit Does Bradley Deserve Should he Win Legitimately Over Manny?

[BrometheusBob.]

Not sure which option is appropriate but almost definitely not the no credit option.

[NUCLEAR]

I'll give half credit pacquiao is waaay past his prime but its still one of the most dangerous fighters around that would be one hell of a feat just to outfight him.

[joseph5620]

I look at Pac/Bradley 3 as a fight where both fighters have little to gain. Pac already beat Bradley twice in the eyes of most. Bradley on the flip side, lost twice to fresher versions of Manny. If he wins legitimately, does it bring closure or will it just be a win over a disinterested past prime Pacquiao coming off of shoulder surgery?

I don't expect Bradley to win so he would get a lot of credit from me.

I never bought into Pacqauiao's alleged shoulder injury so that's a non issue for me.

[FrankieClutch]

People are going to play it both ways, we know how fickle boxing fans are. But there has been no evidence that tells me that Manny still isn't the best WW in the world. Plus, Manny handled him both times they fought.

With all that said, people WILL make every excuse (Manny was washed up, he hasn't fought in a year, his shoulder, etc.) to discredit a legitimate win for Bradley. Yet those same people will be here telling us how great Manny still is and how Floyd is scared of a rematch if Manny completely outclasses Bradley.

Bookmark this and tell me I'm wrong after the fight.

[emre belozoglu]

I'd give a good bit of credit actually thought the second was very close

[-PBP-]

some credit. as far as i'm concerned pacquiao has already proven that when he's on form he's simply better than bradley, so the only way bradley beats him is if he's off form. however, even an off form pacquiao is pretty dangerous

This is where I was trying to get at. Pacquiao beat him convincingly twice already so if Bradley wins the 3rd try convincingly, will people say Bradley is that good of a fighter or is it more of a matter of Pac declining?

[Santa_]

None, he lost the first two fights so there's no need for a trilogy.


On top of that Manny's been fighting in the pro ranks for 21 years, he's washed up.

[NapalmKnuckles]

Bradley would need a KO to receive any form of credit, unfortunately. Even if Bradley smokes Pacquiao 12 rounds to nil people will just say Manny was only there to collect his last paycheck, he's old/injured, etc. And in the view of most fans Bradley would still be down 1 to 2. God forbid we see these 2 fighting for a 4th time.

That being said, I'll root for Bradley in any other fight except this one.

War Pacman

[Reloaded]

Poor Tim has no chance of getting any credit if he wins , it will not be Tim that wins it will be shot shoulder holster Manny that lost .

[Jsmooth9876]

I'd give him credit...while I don't think Pac is what he used to be, I still think he's a great fighter and could possibly beat any welter out there at the moment..

He didn't look washed up against Floyd, he just looked like the lesser boxer against a defensive master.. Styles make fights, if Tim boxes he can win, if he decides to get into a war as usual, he loses again...

I'm kinda looking forward to the fight at this point and honestly I'd like Tim to win legitimately. He seems like a good guy and that first decision ate him up with all the fans going in on him...

Either way both are great fighters..