Let's Clear this up While It's Fresh (Bradley-Vargas)

Naw Bradley was out cold

Ref saved him

 

this

 

He'd make the bell but I thought he'd handle Vargas easier

 

American stoppage.

 

Vargas was robbed of his chance to score a spectacular 12th round come from behind stoppage.

No one is defending him because he doesn't have lots of fans and isn't a fan favorite.

But just imagine if Pacquiao landed a big punch on Mayweather in the 12th, had him hurt, and the ref stopped the round too soon. The outrage would be astronomical! "Pac was robbed! he was going to stop Floyd! the ref was paid off!"

 

I guess the chance of him getting KO'd in that last 7 seconds is less than 5%, but it was a definite screwup by the referee.
That said, Vargas isn't a puncher by any stretch and badly hurt Bradley twice. That doesn't bode well for Timmeh's future.

 

This. People on here have double standards.

 

Vargas got so many gifts in his career anyway.

 

Bradley was screwed. His legs and head were wobbly. Practically out on his feet. The ref broke it up just when Vargas was setting to bang him into unconsciousness. It's totally unfair and bizarre.

Bradley is weak sauce. Any good hitter kills him. He's very active and aggressive but weak puncher and lame defense.

 

Obvious ref screw up...but Gotta be delusional to think Vargas could finish Bradley. Even with a knock down Bradley still wins

 

very true :yep

 

Bradley got a few gifts too.

Controversial endings are the most deserving of rematches and this one
qualifies.:deal

I pick Bradley in the rematch too.

 

We will never know.

Vargas lost 117-111/116-112.

It was a screw up but it doesn't take away from Bradley's win. It is part of the story but by no means the whole story, which I fear is all that will be remembered of the fight.

 

If someone said Vargas going up to 147 for the first time with 9KOs would've stunned Bradley they would've been called delusional.

Anything can happen. Vargas was robbed, simple as that.