Bradley is an ATG in the making...

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  1. Morrissey

    Morrissey Underrated Full Member

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    Anyone who has seen him fight should know this by now.

    His body of work since 2008 has been completely solid. Peterson, Campbell, Holt, Cherry, Witter, enough to merit a high p4p ranking at this point. And he is ready, and willing, to face the best competition.

    Hatton, Marquez, Khan, Valero, Maidana, Guzman:)lol:) and Alexander, there is no doubt the Desert Storm will beat them. Too much skill, heart and talent for all of them.

    Mayweather? AT 140, Pretty Boy will be embarrassed, though I am sure, team Floyd will conk out another laughable crusade to shut down this potential fight. I wonder what would be it.:think

    He should set his sight against Pacquaio now. Unfortunately, even Pac's own trainer knows Bradley will be a tough match-up for Pacquaio, and I don't think they are ready to risk that HOF-type winning streak against someone who can actually control his aggression and beat him.

    The guy is special. In one year, he will be the pound for pound best. TBH, he can get it this year if only Pac or Mayweather gives him a chance.

    Skills + talent + heart + ring IQ = Tim Bradley:smooch

    Tim Bradley = future ATG and p4p 1.:deal
     
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  2. mirfieldmexican

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    he is still a diamond in the rough and he is a long way away from atg status
     
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  3. puga_ni_nana

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    well he is certainly making an impressive run but let us not jinx or put too much expectations on him. just one step at a time, beat the other contenders at 140 like khan, alexander and maidana and if he's successful, go up to welter where he can set his name.
     
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  4. AnthonyW

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    I voted yes, but this is only on the basis he can dominate a very talented 140 weight class. He doesn't seem to be shying away from challenges so that is always a good thing.
    I think he has a good shout to be in the top 10 P4P at the minute...but ATG?...he is a long way off!
     
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  5. Morrissey

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    I think two fights with HOF, preferably against Pac or Floyd, will easily secure that ATG ranking in no time.

    The thing about him is, he is fearless and HAS the skills, talent and heart to actually beat the two.

    140 is a foregone conclusion. He owns it.
     
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  6. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Well, like other World Title holders he has the potential to be an ATG. Bradley along with Alexander, Khan, Valero, JuanMa, Gamboa, Rigo, Super 6 fighters, Dawson, P-Will, etc. etc. all have the potential to become ATG fighters, but they all have a long way to go before we can even be talking about them as ATG fighters.
     
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  7. Morrissey

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    Puga, 140 should never be in doubt with Bradley.

    He is a class above all of them. And at 26 years old of age, he has the maturity to handle these fighters. That Peterson schooling should be clear indicator of what he can do in the ring against a solid, quality opponent.
     
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  8. puga_ni_nana

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    well, i have no doubt he is now the man at 140 if pac would not fight there again. but it would be intriguing as to how he would handle guys like maidana and khan. of course he would be the favorite but all is not set in boxing.

    would you like him to move-up now at welter to get to the big dogs and further prove himself?
     
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  9. Morrissey

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    Top 5 P4P actually.

    At this point, the potential to be an ATG is very clear. He has the complete package, the desire to fight the best, the talent, the skills, the maturity, mental toughness.

    It would not be fair to say he has a long way to go to be an ATG.
     
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  10. AnthonyW

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    He is most likely the favourite against anyone at 140, but it definitely isn't a foregone conclusion...there are some big, challenging bouts out there for him.
    Even if he were to beat both Mayweather and Pacquiao next, I don't think it puts him up with ATG's. Obviously it will help his push for an ATG status in the future, but ATG's are usually judged from near enough a whole career.
     
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  11. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    No. Beating Pac and Floyd would help boost it, but he would still need some names on his resume.

    He has the skills no question, but he isn't the man at 140. He still needs to prove it. Devon Alexander has an argument now that he has the WBC and IBF belts. A win over Alexander and he is the new man at JWW. Not to mention wins over Maidana and Khan would help further cement it.
     
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  12. AnthonyW

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    He gets wins over Mayweather and Pacquiao in his next bouts...it boosts his Hall of Fame chances incredibly. ATG is a different story!
     
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  13. Morrissey

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    Maidana will be schooled comprehensively, while Khan might offer a 2-3 rounds resistance, but it will either be a knock out win or a smooth UD win for Bradley.

    I think he can hop between these two divisions (140 and 147) and hold titles at each division at once.

    He just needs to be given a chance by the top 2 fighters at the moment, which I think right now, is not in their the priority list.

    He IS THAT good.
     
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  14. Morrissey

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    There is no short cut for that except beating the perceived TOP 2 fighters of the decade.

    And he will do that.
     
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  15. AnthonyW

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    To be honest, I think it would be best for him to stay at 140...after this Mayweather-Molsey-Pacquiao triangle has been sorted out, 147 looks fairly thin. And no-one knows yet whether he can look good at 147, so him hopping between divisions whilst holding belts is unrealistic at the minute.
     
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