Roach likes Bradley to spar with Pac

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  1. el mosquito

    el mosquito Boxing Addict banned

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    HOLLYWOOD, California, December 21, 2009 - Less than three months before the hottest boxing campaign hits the mark, both camps of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have yet to issue official statement as to the finality of the match and its first official press conference.
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    But, Freddie Roach makes his own list of rated top-A sparring partners for his pupil.

    "Other than Amir Khan as Pacquiao's main sparring partner, I like to include Timothy Bradley in my list."

    Bradley, 26, is rated No. 1 in the light welterweight division. Like Mayweather, Jr., Bradley bears an orthodox stance at 5' 6" and remains undefeated with twenty-six wins.

    Roach says both Khan, former sparring partner of Pacquiao, and Bradley will make the best of Pacquiao for a Mayweather fight.

    "And I have the keys to break down Mayweather even in the earlier rounds." Roach says in a telephone interview with this writer last Friday. "Mayweather will have no more excuses; We'll catch him early, if not it's going to be Pacquiao by unanimous decision."

    "Pacquiao will strike on at unexpected angles that Mayweather will become frozen from taking too many shots." Roach adds.

    Meanwhile, amid a difficiult economy and a wave of lay-offs, boxing fans' enthusiasm continues to spread like a brush fire, eagerly anticipating the fight between two acclaimed pound-for-pound gladiators to take place.

    One fan says: "I am not making a good paycheck from my unemployment benefit . But, I am starting to set aside enough dollars for the Mayweather-Pacquiao match."

    Report from Top Rank officials has it that the MGM Grand Arena is likely the venue of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao definitely this March 13, 2009.

    Pacland News Bureau

    Wow, to birds in one, we get to see Pacquiao-Floyd in march 13 and Pacquiao-Bradley in 24/7
     
    el mosquito, Dec 20, 2009
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  2. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Last week Berto was going to be Pac's sparring partner, now it's going to be Bradley. I wonder if Roach talks to these guys first or just says whatever name comes to mind first.
     
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  3. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Good sparring partner I guess. He fights nothing like Mayweather but then again, who does? :D.
     
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  4. BENNY BLANCO

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    It doesn't hurt to have Bradley as a sparring partner but his style is not like Floyd. Khan is a good sparring partner.
     
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Not much stylistic similarity, but he is quick and a damn good fighter. I certainly wouldn't call Bradley "bad sparring"..
     
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  6. joe the great

    joe the great Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That'd be good.
     
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  7. john b

    john b EVERTON 0- OLdham 1 Full Member

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    Maybe having bradley is also a ploy so he can work out whats the best way khan can beat bradley.
     
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  8. Trixie

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    That's what I was gonna say. If I were Bradley I'd stay away from the Wild Card. Wouldn't want Roach to see any more of me than he already has, given that (I assume) I'm eventually gonna throw down with Khan for supremacy in 140.
     
    Trixie, Dec 20, 2009
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  9. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Good point about Khan. No way in hell is Bradley going to go there and let Roach get an up close look at him when Bradley wants to fight one of Roaches' fighters. I don't know why Roach is insistent on throwing out some of these names to spar with Pacquiao.
     
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  10. john b

    john b EVERTON 0- OLdham 1 Full Member

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    Spot on.:good Then again I do like a conspiracy theory makes the fight more interesting.
     
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  11. HellSpawn86

    HellSpawn86 "My heart goes out to you!" Full Member

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    Though Bradley does not fight like Mayweather overall, he fights very well from the inside and so does Mayweather when he is forced too. Mayweather is a great fighter from many situations. I imagine the best way to get an imitation of Mayweather to get world class fighters who are the best at what they do from different positions in order to get Pacquiao ready for every situation possible in the fight.

    Mayweather on the other hand should get light weights who fight with a lot of speed and side to side movement, some near amateurs for weird angled shots, and a few heavy hitters to get accustomed to heavy punches. His choice of Zab would be good, but only for a few rounds. Nazim Hamed for awkward punches if he could slim down again, haha.
     
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  12. aceshigh

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    No way should Bradley do this.
     
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  13. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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    two realistic, reasonable reasons why bradley shouldnt be manny's sparring partner.

    1. he's a rising star and may fight manny one day, why show manny what you have well before a potential showdown?

    2. he should be having, preparing for or recovering from a fight around the time that manny is in preparation.
     
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  14. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Before the Cotto fight I had my doubts Pacquiao would be able to dominate over light welters like Bradley and Holt if he chose to remain there. Now we're talking about Bradley as a sparring partner for a fight with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Manny kills me.
     
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  15. Farmboxer

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    Pac will knock the diarrhea out of Void's fecal matter mouth.
     
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