I've been negative on Alexander for a long time...but...

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  1. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I do actually think he can win tonight, if he's spent the time between the Kotelnik fight and tonight improving on his inside game and foot movement.

    A lot of fighters have easy careers and it eventually hurts them because they do step it up, they are in unknown territory and the punches they land which once blew away fighters, either have no effect or they don't land. Soft matchmaking hurts guys more than it benefits them and hinders their progress as an all-round fighter. A while ago, I spent a long time explaining Alexander's flaws and predicted his downfall but if he is the potentially great fighter many touted him to be, he can beat Bradley, because great fighters need bouts like the Kotelnik one, where they are tested like never before and come back stronger. Like I said, I've made it clear for a long time that Alexander is overrated, and I still think he is, but we are about to see how good he potentially is. Even if he loses but shows improvement, it's not a bad sign because he can build on his improvement and go on to do better things. However, if he shows no change, he will be truly exposed.

    I do maintain though, that the Kotelnik fight should have been a good experience for him. if you have a fight like that and learn nothing, you'll never be an elite fighter, but if he has actually learned from it, I think the Bradley fight will be closer than a lot of people think it'll be. I think Bradley is the classier fighter with lots of good attributes but he doesn't present the problems Kotelnik did, so it may end up close.

    I'd imagine the fight will end up roughly 7-5 in favour of Bradley, who has more determination and a stronger will, but I do think Alexander will come out of this with higher opinion from the fans and I think he'll be an improved fighter. If he actually won, I wouldn't be truly surprised but I stick my by prediction of Bradley by a close decision.
     
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    I think Bradley could well touch the canvas at one point. But i still feel Bradley will win an SD.
     
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    Alexander is levels above Bradley a slugger feather fisted fighter who relies on headbuts to win a fight. Don't forget Nate was outjabbing him. Devon by brutal knockout round 3. Uppercuts will land all day every day.
     
  4. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd be very surprised of this was one-sided either way. I also doubt either fighter hits hard enough to hurt the other.
     
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    mr vip you're not black.
     
  6. Jeff Young

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    Timbo is the favorite for a reason, but I hope Devon wins...
     
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    Joan_Guzman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Relentless your not from my country. LEAVE
     
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    make me.

    i'm claiming benefits, living off the government, inshallah soon sharia law will be implemented, this is MY COUNTRY.
     
  9. Joan_Guzman

    Joan_Guzman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You know where to find me
     
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    i dont wanna find you, i'm happy staying at home collecting my benefits.
     
  11. Joan_Guzman

    Joan_Guzman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know why your saying that BS. When I know you take less than minimum wage cleaning jobs to support your cousins.
     
  12. Relentless

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    actually i dont have a job, i just scrounge off the government and i also claim incapacity benefit for my fake injury and send some of the money back to my cousins, inshallah they will be able to migrate to england too.
     
  13. whoupicking?

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    Shut the **** up apu.
     
  14. renyo

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    :good
     
  15. Joan_Guzman

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    tell me why do you want to be in england? is your homeland so bad?