Tim Bradley vs Shawn Porter: Who had the better career?

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And who would've won if the two met?

    Both are very solid fighters wint numerous wins over beltholders and contenders, and losses only to elite opponents.

    - Bradley's best win was Marquez (a robbery vs Pac shouldn't be counted of course).
    - Porter's best win - probably Danny Garcia.
    - Both have beaten Devon Alexander quite comfortably (when win over Alexander still mattered).

    So who had better carreer and who would've won had they met in 2012-2016?
     
  2. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    Feel like Bradley rates higher, had a very good run at 140 first, had the Marquez win which is a better win than what Porter has. Also had 3 competitive fights with a great Pacquiao (and technically has a win, whether we agree with it or not). Porter has fought all comers and deserves supreme respect for it but he never got that elite win that Bradley did. Head to head at welter I'd probably lean toward Porter, his size could be the difference in a tear up but it could easily go either way.
     
  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bradley a better fighter but a fight with Porter would be close
     
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  4. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bradley. Taking Devon Alexander and Lamont Peterson’s O’s and snatching Junior Witter’s belt in UK won’t seem like a big deal now, but they trump Porter’s win column.
     
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  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    TB by a little bit. I can't imagine how ugly a fight w/ these two would have gone :lol:
     
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  6. CleneloAnavarez

    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bradley couldn't punch but was said to be physically strong.
    Plus he has that beautiful dome to intercept Porter as he rushes in.
     
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  7. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Agree on all points. Plus I think Porter could really hurt Badley with 1 shot. Bradley I don't think can do the same. He could find a way to wear Porter down. I still favor Porter.
     
  8. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Bradley-Porter would be a horrific fight to watch. Sakio Bika ugly.

    That said, Bradley is beats him. He's smarter, physically stronger, just as relentless, and more durable.
     
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  9. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I say Timbo has better “Wins” on his resume Paquiao & Marquez

    But Porter had the better career
    & it ain’t close.
     
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  10. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    this, plus I think that bradley vs porter would be a porter's win. I think that porter is better fighter than bradley.
     
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  11. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I lean towards Bradley though it would be a close, messy, headbutting wrestling match.
     
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  12. dragon666

    dragon666 Active Member Full Member

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    I think Bradley was the smarter boxer than Porter. Porter could have been better than he actually showed in his career with a decent boxing trainer. He may have beaten Thurman and Spence with a different trainer who would give him a better gameplan and refined and cleaned up his skills more.

    Bradley was a good boxer but perhaps overrated in hindsight. You could say he was ''elite'' at 140 but i'd have liked him to fight Maidana and Khan. It's a shame the Khan fight especially didn't happen.

    I think Bradley was the smarter boxer but Porter is the tougher more naturally bigger boxer who i'd probably favor to beat Tim Bradley in an ugly fight.

    Bradley had the in ring smarts to beat Porter. Porter had the aggressiveness and strength to potentially give him big problems.

    Bradley at his best was at 140. He didn't look as dynamic at 147. Bradley had the better career.
     
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  13. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    bradley whooped marquez, and the pac fights were competitive
     
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