Why was a smart, prime fighter unable to outbox a down hill Pac?

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  1. Brian

    Brian Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe you ought to watch rounds 9-12 again.
     
    Brian, Jun 13, 2012
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  2. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pac was gassing. As I said; he is on the decline.
     
    AnotherFan, Jun 13, 2012
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  3. Brian

    Brian Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Whatever helps you sleep at night.
     
    Brian, Jun 13, 2012
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  4. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You dont think Pacs workrate was low compared to what it used to be?
     
    AnotherFan, Jun 13, 2012
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  5. IsaL

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    Bradley is not a great fighter.
    He is good, and can still improve his game and likely will. I'm sure Bradley learned a tremendous amount from his fight with Pacquiao.

    But in any other era he would just be a contender. I can't see him beating prime Shane Mosley, Oscar De La Hoya, Vernon Forrest, Ike Quartey, Tito Trinidad etc...

    He just isn't as skilled or naturally talented.

    I'll give him this much, if he had more power, average power, he would have probably beat Pacquiao.
     
    IsaL, Jun 13, 2012
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    cause hes simply not that good. overated fighter.
     
    robert ungurean, Jun 13, 2012
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  7. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Body shots... Bradley used body shots to slow Pac down.

    Put Pac infront of a Margarito type fighter again and see how he looks like a mini wrecking ball again.
     
    IsaL, Jun 13, 2012
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  8. smokin_joe

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    According to the scorecards, he did outbox Pac.
     
    smokin_joe, Jun 13, 2012
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  9. Sunchild78

    Sunchild78 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not to convince that Bradley won that fight. He didn't do better then Marquez against Pac, none the less he still walked away with the victory. The fight was a gift to him as Pac last two fights with Marquez was gifts to Pac. There should definitely be a rematch to determine the real winner.
     
    Sunchild78, Jun 13, 2012
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  10. Windigo

    Windigo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Running and jabbing gloves is not boxing. 9-12 I gave him the 10th that was it.
     
    Windigo, Jun 13, 2012
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  11. Clydebank Blitz

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    Because Pacquiao is one of the greatest boxers on the planet right now. Pretty obvious imo.
     
    Clydebank Blitz, Jun 13, 2012
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  12. Windigo

    Windigo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What does that matter? Pacquiao has needed to lower his work rate and be more patient against boxers for a long time. He finally does it and everyone including the judges think that its something Bradly was doing.
     
    Windigo, Jun 13, 2012
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  13. errsta

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    He wasn't really running, though...Pacquiao and his fans need realize that "he didn't allow me to hit him" is not a valid excuse...whereas not having the ability to cut off the ring is an actual reason.
     
    errsta, Jun 13, 2012
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  14. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What is this nonsense? Bradley is a come forward brawler out of his weight class. He got on his back foot and made Pac look like a fool. How can that happen to a REIGNING p4p Boxer?

    It can't. Pac is a fraud.
     
    bald_head_slick, Jun 13, 2012
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  15. Windigo

    Windigo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pac did hit him. More than he got hit. Successfully running to go 12 is not ring generalship.
     
    Windigo, Jun 13, 2012
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