Could Provodnikov have gotten the KO if he picked his shots with Bradley on ropes?

Bobo · 03-17-2013, 04:59 PM

There was one instance Bradley was on the ropes and Bradley was practically OUT and Ruslan just unleashed a flurry of a million punches with only a couple really landing. and the ones that landed didn't have as much power on them as they would if he threw fewer with full force with the intention of each landing on the button. Do you think Provodnikov could've knocked Bradley out if he picked his shots while Bradley was almost out on the ropes?

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and ala every Joe Louis fight
and Rocky Marciano, etc etc

StreetsofRAGE · 03-17-2013, 05:15 PM

Absolutely. Bradley was ready to go... so close. In fact, he was on queer street pretty much the entire fight. Provodnikov made a major mistake by punching himself out in the second round.

One thing he should have done is blasted the body, because Bradley was stationary and moving his head like a madman, but his body was there for the taking because the body doesn't move.

With some good body head combos and more well placed shots, Bradley would have been ktfo.

As it is, Bradley is very lucky to have survived the full 12. At the end there he would not have lasted another minute. In a 15 rounder Bradley would have been fucked.

Not taking anything away from Bradley, though. I think he did deserve the decision but it was a close, very entertaining match.

Forza · 03-17-2013, 05:19 PM

Maybe. He got really wild when bradley was against the ropes and missed like 4 haymakers in a row.

showbox · 03-17-2013, 05:21 PM

Yeah I fully Agreed...I'm not a Expert But I always thought the First thing any fighter should do when his is Opp is Hurt and on the Ropes is go for the Body, let him Drop his guard and Then go for the head but most Important pick ur shots and Not punch yourself out!!!

PetethePrince · 03-17-2013, 05:33 PM

Thought he blew it in the 2nd and the 12th. More so in the 2nd. He had huge chances and sort of lost his composure. Bradley was so lost an open it was amazing he survived. Bradley did take some shots when already badly hurt so credit to him here. I still think Ruslan could've finished it in that 2nd round. He needed to fight the clinch better from Bradley in the 12th. He was buzzed and weakly grabbed on and Ruslan easily could've forced his way out of it.

lefthandlead · 03-17-2013, 05:50 PM

Yes sir, bodyshots, and uppercuts

03-17-2013, 04:59 PM	#1
Bobo Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,365 vCash: 94	Could Provodnikov have gotten the KO if he picked his shots with Bradley on ropes? There was one instance Bradley was on the ropes and Bradley was practically OUT and Ruslan just unleashed a flurry of a million punches with only a couple really landing. and the ones that landed didn't have as much power on them as they would if he threw fewer with full force with the intention of each landing on the button. Do you think Provodnikov could've knocked Bradley out if he picked his shots while Bradley was almost out on the ropes? ala http://i.imgur.com/YLd2IPo.gif and ala every Joe Louis fight and Rocky Marciano, etc etc
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03-17-2013, 05:15 PM	#2
StreetsofRAGE Ballin ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,113 vCash: 421	Re: Could Provodnikov have gotten the KO if he picked his shots with Bradley on ropes Absolutely. Bradley was ready to go... so close. In fact, he was on queer street pretty much the entire fight. Provodnikov made a major mistake by punching himself out in the second round. One thing he should have done is blasted the body, because Bradley was stationary and moving his head like a madman, but his body was there for the taking because the body doesn't move. With some good body head combos and more well placed shots, Bradley would have been ktfo. As it is, Bradley is very lucky to have survived the full 12. At the end there he would not have lasted another minute. In a 15 rounder Bradley would have been fucked. Not taking anything away from Bradley, though. I think he did deserve the decision but it was a close, very entertaining match.
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03-17-2013, 05:19 PM	#3
Forza Boia chi molla ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,066 vCash: 500	Re: Could Provodnikov have gotten the KO if he picked his shots with Bradley on ropes Maybe. He got really wild when bradley was against the ropes and missed like 4 haymakers in a row.
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03-17-2013, 05:21 PM	#4
showbox Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 355 vCash: 500	Re: Could Provodnikov have gotten the KO if he picked his shots with Bradley on ropes Yeah I fully Agreed...I'm not a Expert But I always thought the First thing any fighter should do when his is Opp is Hurt and on the Ropes is go for the Body, let him Drop his guard and Then go for the head but most Important pick ur shots and Not punch yourself out!!!
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03-17-2013, 05:33 PM	#5
PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded East Side VIP Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,224 vCash: 1200	Re: Could Provodnikov have gotten the KO if he picked his shots with Bradley on ropes Thought he blew it in the 2nd and the 12th. More so in the 2nd. He had huge chances and sort of lost his composure. Bradley was so lost an open it was amazing he survived. Bradley did take some shots when already badly hurt so credit to him here. I still think Ruslan could've finished it in that 2nd round. He needed to fight the clinch better from Bradley in the 12th. He was buzzed and weakly grabbed on and Ruslan easily could've forced his way out of it.
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03-17-2013, 05:50 PM	#6
lefthandlead Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 388 vCash: 500	Re: Could Provodnikov have gotten the KO if he picked his shots with Bradley on ropes Yes sir, bodyshots, and uppercuts
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