Does Bradley's dominance over Peterson make you think Bradley is elite?

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  1. horst

    horst Guest

    Peterson beat Khan and drew with Victor Ortiz.

    Bradley beat him 120-107, 119-108, and 118-110.

    Across three scorecards, Peterson only won 3 rounds out of a possible 36.

    Does this say to you that when in top form Timothy Bradley is an elite fighter of the current scene, on the same level as the likes of Andre Ward, Sergio Martinez and Juan Manuel Marquez, or was Bradley-Peterson just a styles issue that played into Tim's hands?

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    horst, Jan 9, 2012
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  2. Bub

    Bub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. Styles make fights.
     
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  3. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    Styles make fights.

    And that Peterson fight with Bradley was a tougher fight than the scores suggest.
     
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  4. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Peterson has come a long way since then.

    But yeah, I'd say Bradley, or a fighter of the same level, would be the most legitimate opponent for a Pacquiao or a Mayweather. It's safe to say Ortiz, Khan and Peterson sit slightly below him, from what we know currently.

    Edit: But no, I wouldn't put him on the same level as Ward, Martinez or JMM (especially JMM!). Bar his win over Alexander - which was meh - he's been disappointing for the past two years.
     
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  5. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    Bradley is a great fighter.

    You don't have an undefeated record for nothing when you fight Alexander, Holt, Peterson..

    that is a solid up and coming resume. He just needs a big name fighter to fight him.

    I rate him as a solid B+ fighter and if he ever gets a fight with a big time boxer, look for him to go even higher.
     
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  6. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    This.

    I'd just like to add, Bradley has become very underrated on this forum since the whole Khan/promoter problems.
     
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  7. Brauer

    Brauer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Marquez will be the fight that would make him elite.
     
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  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bradley headbutted Peterson all night and Peterson was younger and inexperienced then. A good performance and win for Bradley though no doubt

    Depends on your definition of 'Elite'
     
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  9. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    I've always known Timmy was elite.
     
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  10. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    he still dominated it
     
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  11. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bradley being elte makes me think he is elite
     
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  12. ecdrm15

    ecdrm15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bradleys activity level is so high compered to Peterson. Just like Pac compared to FMJ which is the only way Pac gets the decision
     
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  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Bradley is already elite he's been in my top 10 P4P for at least a year.
     
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  14. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Bradley is a very solid fighter all around but I don't see him as an exceptional talent that will go down in history as an elite fighter.
     
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  15. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    look at bradleys resume. its pretty damn good
     
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