Timothy Bradley at no2??

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  1. Jordan

    Jordan Active Member Full Member

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    Just seen The Rings ratings, and was shocked to see Timothy Gradley go staright to No 2. How does this work? Hatton lost to the P4p no. 1 in the world. I appeciate Bradley ahd a good result against Kendall Holt last month but surely he would of been made No 2 earlier??

    Just confused, as also hatton has gone from top 10 P4P based on his loss to P4P no 1. Hopkins didnt lose any places when he lost to Calzaghe l(P4P no 2) last year.
     
    Jordan, May 5, 2009
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  2. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Manner of defeat I guess.
     
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  3. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    A lot of ranking bodies do it. If you move the old #1 down to number 2 then he's still the mandatory for the new champ. I know this isn't applicable to The Ring but thats why the old champs frequently go down to 3, it keeps the top end of the division "fresh" and its fair enough in this case given how Hatton was beaten.
     
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  4. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    • CHAMPION: Manny Pacquiao

    • 1. Timothy Bradley

    • 2. Ricky Hatton

    • 3. Junior Witter

    • 4. Andreas Kotelnik

    • 5. Paulie Malignaggi

    • 6. Juan Urango

    • 7. Kendall Holt
    • 8. Ricardo Torres
    • 9. Herman Ngoudjo
    • 10. Marcos Maidana
     
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  5. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    He has to drop 1 or then it looks like a rematch should be given.
     
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  6. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    A 43 year old Hopkins lost a disputed split decision in a fight that many felt he won. A prime, or near prime Hatton got brutally KTFO in the 2nd round. Very different contexts for both losses.
     
    El Cepillo, May 5, 2009
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  7. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    The manner in which Hatton loss will turn many off him. Pac is number 1, Bradley could be number 2.
     
    achillesthegreat, May 6, 2009
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  8. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    It's fair. Tim Bradley deserves it.
     
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  9. onourway

    onourway Haye KTFO1 Wlad Full Member

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    Bollocks is it fair.

    Bradley looked **** in his fight and got floored twice, against a very average fighter.

    Hatton lost to the best in the world, an ATG, a hall of famer.

    Not even comparable.
     
    onourway, May 6, 2009
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  10. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pac KO's Bradley every day of the week, in fact he'd do the whole of top ten...

    He wont campaign at 140 there's no one worthy enought to challenge him.....

    147 here he comes!!
     
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  11. teessider

    teessider Member Full Member

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    wheres Amir fit in this list if he beats Kotelnik? :think
     
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  12. TehRileh

    TehRileh HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FC Full Member

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    If Khan wins i bet he faces Pauly and then if he wins both id give him 4
     
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  13. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Its obvious hatton has to move down. If he stay's as number 1 that means he is next in line for a fight with pac. If Pavlik and Abraham fight then the loser is going to have to move down (if its a convincing win) to make room for the next guy.
     
    LHL, May 6, 2009
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  14. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    I doubt The Ring take age into account when compiling their rankings.

    And quite rightly too, nor should anyone.
     
    Cobbler, May 6, 2009
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  15. Jordan

    Jordan Active Member Full Member

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    Fair enough, I just do not find it fair to see Bradley at 2.

    So with Pacs next fight, will it be at light welter? If not, then he will not be no 1 ranked unless he gaurantees to come back down/up in weight.
     
    Jordan, May 13, 2009
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