This is it as one mike jackson said, this this the coronation, i've been riding the Lamont Peterson bandwaggon and going on about him for two years. finally he's made it to the championship stage. I'm telling you all this kid is something special ala andre ward. So how does he do against Timmy? well Bradley is a dirty little fighter not only with the head fin sharking which everyone knows about, but he also drags the open gloves like the 80's fighters did with the thumbs over laces. But even with his best mini Holyfield tactics and his Espn2 studio public relations (wrinkle free) look to foster home cooking, he's simply tailor made for Lamont Peterson to just follow the early blueprint laid down by Holt, sit him down with the quicker leads and walk/rope him off for a clean 117-111 on all cards. LP - "AND NEW"!
It's a damn pick em. I like both guys as people and as boxers. Yep i do agree Tim is naughty with head and leather but his will and determination is hard to match but i just seen a video of Lamont first day back in training ahead of this and boy does he work hard. I think it's going to close...i really cannot make a call so i will head away for tonight and make a pick tomorrow. I see it being a fantastic fight full of energy and skills. A true World Title Fight with World Class Boxing on Show. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o_xtGhbCSo[/ame] For people that haven't seen Lamont here's some footage [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG7A8jXHuCQ[/ame]
I think Bradley will outclass him, and probably stop him late !! Headbutting him, tying him up and breaking him down with cleaner harder punches !!
Bradley looked ripped to buggery in the weigh in pics. I think Bradley is the best at 140 at the minute, think he'll take it over 12.
I've got Bradley in 4 fold bet with Darch, Vitali & J.Diaz, plus a single on Bradley too. So I'm going with him ... U/D
Ok been thinking about this one and seeing little things that can win each man the fight and i just think Bradley's a bit more experienced and finds a way to win and is explosive. Peterson is a very nice boxer but can at times be one paced. Lamont is open to Bradley's lovely looping right and also i think Bradley's sharp hooks to body in the pocket. Also when both are at range Peterson seems to go full guard and Bradley's very sharp with his feet and i see him stepping inside working the body and moving off. That's not to say Bradley doesn't have weaknesses but i feel he knows he's been there and done it before...always seems to have a good game plan...Lamont's a sweet boxer with some good skills but he's not a hard puzzle to work out. Lacks Power to keep Timothy off him where as Holt had that power that helped him...he just got lazy and didn't like the pace Bradley brought. Peterson will do well but when the ''championship rounds'' come i see Timothy Bradley using his old school tricks mixed with his sharp boxing skills and will to win to retain his WBO Light Welterweight Crown. 115-113 UD I feel...probably wont' be Will be a fantastic fight with some quality defensive and accurate shots. Fun Fight for Sure.
REALLY struggling to give a **** about this fight for some reason, maybe because there is so much boxing this weekend its getting eclipsed from the other fights. I dont think either fighter is anything special tbh. If Holt had a brain he would have beaten Bradley. I'll go with Peterson SD