Pacquiao beating Bradley could be one of his best wins......

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by klion22, Mar 6, 2012.


  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    .......when it's all said and done.

    For some reason, Bradley always seems to get underestimated. Many picked him to lose to Alexander. His win over Peterson looks better everyday. I envision him having a HOF or near HOF caliber career and for Pacquiao to take his 0 when he was at or near his peak would be impressive.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    It will definitely be a nice addition.
     
  3. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah if pacquiao takes this one it would be nice. And props for him for acually fighting a guy who has a chance. I'm not talking abot JMM but about clottey, mosley.

    Think pacquiao overall conditioning will be to much for bradley and he will gas out around round 9-10 and knocked out.
     
  4. rayc916

    rayc916 Member Full Member

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    You know Bradley has insane conditioning aswell right?
     
  5. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Facial Blocking Full Member

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    Its a good win but in all honesty what has Bradley done at WW to compare it with. Abrugu or something on points. Was 40 year old Casamayor at WW?

    People compare it to Floyd Ortiz in that the superstar is fighting a so called hungry young lion!

    It reminds me more Of Floyd Hatton in that the guy is unbeaten like Bradley but he's not fighting in his best weight class to accomodate the superstar.
     
  6. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    What's the difference between beating Bradley and PBF beating Hatton, Ortiz, or JMM...most of the negatives associated with these fights are that they "aren't established WW's". That being said, I disagree with this idea, and while I don't give Bradley much of chance based on his skillset and style, I still give Manny whatever credit comes with beating Bradley.
     
  7. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    I feel its similair to floyd beating hatton which was a very good win.
     
  8. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    emmanuel's fight with Bradley looks much better on paper than the margarito(e), Mosley, and even Juan fights looked. I don't know why people are writing it off.

    margarito(e) wasn't anything by the time emmanuel fought him
    Mosley was already Oldsley
    people thought Juan was going to suffer a 3rd round KO
     
  9. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    True timmy has the biggest chance beforehand since cotto.
     
  10. Mrpacman

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    It's a great win for Manny!

    Manny is always taking on new challenges and this fight proves that!

    Floyd does not take on big challenges like Manny. Floyd has fear of losing 0 and he knows Pac has style to beat him.
     
  11. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I disagree about the Floyd win over Hatton as a comparison (although still a very good win for Floyd) because Hatton was closer to the end than to his prime. So Hatton didn't really enhance his legacy AFTER the Floyd fight. Bradley is still peak and might do some great things even if he loses to Pac. And his legacy could be enhanced further if Alexander and Peterson go on to do good things. He took both of their 0's. So while the win right now doesn't look as good, when it's all said and done, it might turn out to be one of his best.
     
  12. TheRoadWarrior4

    TheRoadWarrior4 Active Member Full Member

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    Agree, I give Manny $hit constantly for his opponents, but this is the first young live body he's been in with since how long?? Yeah, i still fully expect him to win, but I'll be the first to say it's a nice scalp.
     
  13. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton had 1 world class win at 140, and some victories over gatekeeper/fringe contender types. His only bout at WW was barely a win at all.

    Bradley has multiple world class wins at 140, has been coming in over the 140 limit for half his career and has easily won when he's fought at 147.

    Hatton was a decent to good win, Bradley is a very good win if it happens.
     
  14. beat down

    beat down Active Member Full Member

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    really pacquiao is a 140 fighter even if this fight is at welter, PBF was a fully fledged welter when he beat hatton and held alot of physical advantages, PBF had alot more size and reach than hatton,
    so i do think the fights are that compatable, really pacquiao's fight with bradley will not be that much about the wieght because they are simliar sizes and and have simlair reach.
     
  15. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    I agree with this. Assuming Pac wins convincingly, I'd put it in his top 5 wins.