Tim will make a comeback.

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  1. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He needs to change everything, first he needs to heal his head, mental state, then his team and his defence.


    He could train with soviet style coach
     
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  2. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Good lad. Let’s see if he can overcome his Cool Vince Phillips moments like his Dad did.
     
  3. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    One of boxings biggest problems is the "he lost once so he's finished" or "he was absolutely blown out so he's finished" mindset/mythology. We have all, every single one of us, seen guys get blown out, battered, beaten decisively and go on to win world titles, hell in a number of cases become ATG's after being blown to the four winds.

    I think anyone, depending on how they retool, their comeback that was considered at one point a threat to a world champion has a possible chance at making a another run. I'm not even a fan of Tim (respect him, but not a fan), but I don't think he should just be written off like that. I will say, he needs a new team and needs to work on an abundance of things, but I won't say he's quite done................yet.

    Now I will say there are some guys that lose once, and you see how they lost and you know it's over for them, I didn't see that. He got blown out the water no doubt but he wasn't discouraged, he showed the same thing as Jared Anderson against Bakole. Getting destroyed but still trying to fire back. Foolish, but you can build off that.
     
  4. Johnny1987

    Johnny1987 Active Member Full Member

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    He shouldn’t even be fighting Zerafa next, could get caught if the chin is now questionable. He can’t beat the top guys at 54, it’s a done a deal. It’s over
     
  5. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he was AJ he'd have had a rematch clause to have a second go, even as the challanger
     
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  6. humbug

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    Agreed.

    There were a few detrimental things going on with Tszyu against Bakhram, too much ego combined with his refusal to adjust.

    When he got dropped the first time, I think his manhood took a serious hit, he couldn’t believe another boxer just did that to him, he was seriously insulted. Instead of going back to basics and regrouping, he chose to plough forward, trade in the pocket with his hands down against a quicker fighter who possesses the same power. He did that every time he got dropped.

    He knows how to control distance, he knows how to keep his hands up, he knows how to place his punches well. He did that well against the dangerous Mendoza, the same Mendoza who’d just flattened Fundora.

    He can make a comeback he’s only 29. He probably needs some sports psychology therapy and review his team/corner.
     
  7. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    TT seems like a natural fighter to me, I don't see why he shouldn't come back he has plenty of time. He has proven over and over again that he is a real Warrior and when hurt his first instinct is to get the other guy back. Hopefully he will be able to calm this tendency in himself & concentrate more on defense.
     
  8. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He can make a come back but it is a deep hole he dug himself in.
     
  9. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Eddie Hearn is 100% correct here
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  10. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Shouldn't have tried to fire back like that when he was that hurt. I felt bad for him during an interview I saw post fight, he looked devastated.
     
  11. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I thought this was about Tim Bradley
     
  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Tszyu will be back.
     
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  13. Bubba

    Bubba Hey, It's Enrico Pallazzo! Full Member

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    Hometown fight against Zerafa is first stop on the comeback trail.
     
  14. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he can’t beat Zerafa then he needs to hang them up.

    Zerafa is a very, very average fighter. Tim shouldn’t be going any lower than someone like that in truth. A guy with a half-decent looking W/L who can talk the fight up but in reality is a B level domestic journeyman…well that is Michael Zerafa.
     
  15. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    He's lacking basic fundamentals. He has no jab or footwork. Crosses his feet and was never taught how to properly tie up when hurt. Reminds me of my old Rock em sock em Robots. If he wants to do anything it should be to relocate to the U.S. or U.K with a completely new corner. Needs a proper teacher to refine him and real him in a bit.