What is next for Bradley?

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    :huh

    Say a fight is announced at the end of the month. It would have to be about two months out to get in a camp and put together a 24/7 and all.

    So early April.

    That's ten months on the shelf!!

    Is Arum the new King?


    Anyway, who do you see as his likely/best options? Defend the WBO welterweight title, or drop back down to 140 to reclaim his old one from Marquez? Or something else?
     
  2. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Arum said yesterday that Bradley would likely return March 16 at Mandalay Bay.

    It sucks for Bradley since all of the good opponents are with Golden Boy. Rios is likely tied up with the Alvarado rematch. Peterson and Holt are signed up. Marquez won't fight him.

    Perhaps signing with Top Rank was short-sighted after all.
     
  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    His image took a enormous hit "beating" Pac, so it might be smart to go back down drop the belt and create some goodwill at 140 again.

    A JMM fight would be nice.
     
  4. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Arum needs to offer Golden Boy some money and get either Maidana or Malignaggi. Both are sellable and solid stay-busy fights since nothing big is on the horizon.
     
  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Bradley Vs. Mike Jones?
    ^Why not

    Dream fight for 2013 would be JMM Vs. Bradley tho.
     
  6. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    Who's this Timothy Bradley?
     
  7. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The most consistently underrated boxer around the weight and probably the best apart from Mayweather.
     
  8. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why would Bradley be getting a 24/7 :huh?


    Anyway, as soon as he pulled out of the Khan fight, I said right there and then that he was making a massive mistake chasing the Pac fight. What did he rake in against him - 5 or 6 million? Coupled with his inactivity and shitty fight against Casamayor, you have to wonder if it really was worth it compared to:
    • A pretty decent payday with Khan
    • Joining GBP to gain access to decent opponents. Two fights after beating Khan, at the very least, he would have had with them by now. All whilst recieving much better promotion from them, too.
    • Sitting in pole position to face Mayweather on May 4th.
    That all combined is far more lucrative than what Arum's given him - a cursed gift against Pacquiao. I say cursed because since then, through little fault of his own, his reputation has been tarnished and very few people are interested in fighting him.
     
  9. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    Is it true that he really lost his last fight and his promoter put him on ice?
     
  10. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The next thing i would like Bradley to do is man up and just admit he lost his last fight . show some integrity .
     
  11. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    He hasn't finished watching it yet.
     
  12. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Yeah, when it's all said and done, the big payday may not compensate for the loss in revenue from the fights that could have been and the opportunities that would have opened up. I always said that waiting out for the big fight was not the noblest move; you get to the top by earning your way there. Bradley could have made a lot of noise and made himself a more naturally prime opponent for either Floyd or Manny, but at least he'd have the option and a few million already in the bank before jumping on either boat.
     
  13. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    :blurp:blurp:blurp:blurp:blurp:blurp:blurp:blurp @ your AV.
     
  14. richie leon

    richie leon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Bobfather also said the opponent is already set and that they'll make an announcement when all the t's are crossed and i's are dotted.
     
  15. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree he lost but not complaining as I won 20quid on it,but at the same odds would have backed him in a return.Also would back him against Marquez,Stevie.