12 Reasons why Bradley could pull the upset against Pacquaio

I see way too many people still talking about Pac's power... Where has it been? He hasn't knocked anyone out since Hatton, has he? He stopped Cotto on an accumulation, but who has he stopped in the last several years? Noone.

My assertion has been for a while now that Pac has no real elite power beyond 140, and I'm sticking to that. He won't knock anyone out at 147 with a decent chin and decent skills. It hasn't happened and it won't. Pac is vastly overrated in the power department.

I also have been saying that Pac will lose at least one of the next three fights he has, and this was before the Marquez III robbery...

Pac is ripe for the taking and has been the benefactor of some great matchmaking.

Bradley has what it takes to win, and I'm betting he pulls it off based on not being a stiff, scared shitless, or way past it.

 

Many valid reasons-- but for every 12 reasons why Bradley could pull an upset, there's 24 reasons why he can't. A lot of our beliefs come from wishful thinking-- we want to see Poochiao or Mayweather lose. But, in the end, it just isn't going to happen, sadly. The biggest boxing payout ever is dangling over the head of Poochiao/Mayweather. Their opponents are being carefully selected. No way either fighter loses.

Nevertheless, top notch effort by the OP.

 

Who knows. But I think Pac's gonna outfight him.

 

Even if Bradley Chisoras Pacquiao, he'll lose, like Chisora lost.

 

http://www.fightsaga.com/news/item/1901-Timothy-Bradley-A-Threat-to-Manny-Pacquiao

 

Are you guys crazy?

Bradley is feather fisted. As we know, if you don't knock Pacquiao out, you don't win these days. Uncle Bob will sort it out. No matter what Bradley does he doesn't stand a chance.

 

However reasons why TimB may win a decision fairly -

Pacquiao got a gift decision in his last fight and 2 gift decisions in 2 fights is unlikely for such a high profile fight, its just not likely to happen.

Secondly Bradley is a top rank fighter so for Arum even if pacquiao loses he would still find a winner in Bradley and will begin to see more $$$ in Timothy which is all what Arum is about.

So dont doubt the decision, there is a chance and I think it will happen.

 

Good assessment. It's ridiculous how people still under rate Bradley. The man has genuine all round skills and rarely gets hit alot. He needs to keep calm and just box his way through the fight and try not to get into exchanges with pacquiao.

 

If JMM schooled Pac then obviously Bradley can too. Just like JMM, he has perfected his craft by also fighting elite fighters and doesn’t need the benefit of having fought Pac twice before.

I’m sure JMM would have steamrollered in just like Bradley did against all his previous opponents too. The similarities are uncanny!

Bradley can also thank his lucky stars that his habit of squaring on to his opponents won’t be exploited by Pacquiao who is incredibly slow, inaccurate and downright feather-fisted……

 

Miguel Cotto, ever since Floyd picked him, has gone from being a damaged goods fighter that's had to rely on cherry-picked opponents at 154, to being the number on junior middleweight of the world and the best he's ever been.

So yeah, I think Bradley would be given as much credit. In fact, he'd be given more. Have we forgotten that young, hungry lion bull**** that was repeatedly spouted about Ortiz?

 

Don't usually comment with just This, but yeah This :deal.

 

Pac's going to destroy him. I hope the people backing Bradley vote with their wallets so I can get some better odds on Manny. There's a much better chance of this ending via headbutt than of Tim winning.

 

Great post, OP

Assuming large odds, a Bradley bet seems worth a 20 to me. Hopefully at least 8 to 1 like it was on Marquez. For 25 to 1 or so, I'll put 10 on a draw too. I hate Bradley and I like Pac, but I'd like to make some money, so I hope Bradley can come up big.

 

His feather fists and questionable chin combined with his warrior spirit, willingness to trade and aggressive/ high punch output nature makesbeating pac nempossible, he's a come forward guy thats tailor made fo pac

 

Good post, but dont agree about Roach underestimating Bradley. Def not after Pacquaios last fight, i dont think theyd be stupid enough to make the same mistake.