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[Aaron]

Yeah, funny how he'd take this in a heart beat and not Manny haha. I reckon he would be shitting bricks if Bradley tops Manny. I just can't see him fighting anyone who is a genuine chance of beating him, he's basically said so in the past couple of days with articles and quotes I've read from him

Well he has faced everyone Manny has pretty much before or after him, he is now taking on cotto coming off the back of his best performance in years. Hatton, mosley, Oscar, cotto, Marquez.

So is Manny not fighting anyone who can beat him then as he wants none of Marquez again, or Martinez at 154? A weight Manny has held a belt at.

[motoriser]

After re-watching tapes of Bradly I am swaying my position again.
I believe Manny will not lose to a guy who comes forward,only way to weaken Manny is to move away from him.
For all that Bradly has done against other fighters,they will be ineffective against PACMAN coz difference in handspeed and punching power will be too much.
Only way Bradly wins is if he fights a tactical fight on the back foot and only stepping forward at the right time when Manny has completed an unsuccessful Ambush.
If Bradly comes in too agressive then he walks into a straight left and its lights out.
He can not exchange with Manny punch for Punch coz he will come off second best.
His right hand comes in too wide and its almost like a telegramed Can opener.
I believe Manny will take chances early coz he won't fear what's coming back to him as he has the much harder punch.

So the first 3 rounds will decide the winner.IF Bradly fights smart by blocking Manny's right jab with his glove,then  it will go a long way to negate Manny's straight left.
If Bradly tries to act Macho then Pacman knocks him out quickly.

[Mal]

Well he has faced everyone Manny has pretty much before or after him, he is now taking on cotto coming off the back of his best performance in years. Hatton, mosley, Oscar, cotto, Marquez.

So is Manny not fighting anyone who can beat him then as he wants none of Marquez again, or Martinez at 154? A weight Manny has held a belt at.

Bradley stands a better chance of beating Pac then that of Cotto over Floyd imo. Cotto is done, Floyd knows it. Beating Marg last time out is no different to Mosley beating Margarito himself, it was his last great performance and Floyd knows it. Don't get me wrong, full credit to Floyd for this fight, Cotto in my view is a punchers chance unlike those comedians he has faced in his past couple of fights.

The chances of a 4th clash between Pac V Marquez are much more likely then seeing Floyd in the ring against Pac, such is the fright and worry he has of losing to him.

Martinez, he should try sticking to fighters in his own weight class. Manny said straight after Marg smashed a rib he'd never fight again at that weight again, he'd be a mug to do so again. Seeing as though Floyd is more suited to the weight and is fighting there a 2nd time, why don't he face Martinez next up?

[The_Answer]

I think Floyd would take the Bradley fight in a heart beat, I would imagine he would see it as pretty easy work in all honesty.

You looking forward to referring to Bradley as your new p4p king Aaron?

[Aaron]

You looking forward to referring to Bradley as your new p4p king Aaron?

Not being funny mate but if that happens they and weep for the future of boxing.

[Brick Top]

I reckon Pacquiao will take a very close decision on points, I think he'll be pushed close in this one though once that bonce starts bobbing in his face

[The_Answer]

Not being funny mate but if that happens they and weep for the future of boxing.

Why's that? He only wants to fight the best, arguably the most dedicated athlete in the sport and will always come to fight without running... Boxing could do far worse then someone like Bradley at the top. If the Klitchsko brothers haven't killed boxing after reigning so long in it's most important division then we have nothing to worry about.

[jorg21]

If Bradley uses movement like Marquez he has chance but if he tries to draw Manny into a scrap their's only going to be one winner in that one and it won't be Tim.

[mooreman]

Another thing that has gone unmentioned is that Bradley will be the bigger fighter. People will be very surprised seeing Bradley in the ring with Pac. He will look big and comfortable I reckon.

[Aaron]

Why's that? He only wants to fight the best, arguably the most dedicated athlete in the sport and will always come to fight without running... Boxing could do far worse then someone like Bradley at the top. If the Klitchsko brothers haven't killed boxing after reigning so long in it's most important division then we have nothing to worry about.

Just nothing excites me about him pal, or excites hardly anyone for that matter. He is no wild aggressor like Manny or skilled genius like Floyd.

He does well with what he has and seems a decent guy, I just don't see him as a good figure head for the sport.

[mooreman]

Just nothing excites me about him pal, or excites hardly anyone for that matter. He is no wild aggressor like Manny or skilled genius like Floyd.

He does well with what he has and seems a decent guy, I just don't see him as a good figure head for the sport.

That may be true, he doesnt standout, but it would have been easy to say the same thing about the likes of Hagler and Holyfield etc. These were lads who didnt exactly possess flair and ko power but were complete animals and earned everything they ever achieved through bllod and sweat.

In my opinion its the Manny Pacqiaous and Mayweathers that are hurting the sport more than the likes of Bradley and Klitscko. There fights are more or less circus acts whored out to the B stream media to pick up the average joe on the street. The fact is that Mayweather is the best fighter in the world but couldnt sell out a stadium in his hometown. HBO and promoters are going further and further down the WWE sensationalist route to make easy money. Hence fighters that dont fit their bill, struggle to get noticed my the public.

Hopefully Bradley takes his shot, a working class hero would be good for the sport. Give me a lad that locks himself away for months training like an animal, than another lad with 25 people following him around making his 'Lemon Chicken' and scratching his balls or another clown who thinks self fullfillment is posting betting slips online, beating his wife and tweeting 'Team Money' every seven minutes.

[deck]

If Bradley boxes like he did against Peterson with the same sharpness he will cause problems. It wouldn't be advisable for him to engage in a toe to toe fight though. It's the sort of fight to play to your strengths and your opponents perceived weakness.