Paul McCloskey vs Tim Bradley

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  1. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    ortiz would spark him
     
  2. skel1983

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    Kotelnik would be ideal.
     
  3. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    could be olusegun for wbc vacant next year jus maybe
     
  4. Right Hook

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    McCloskley on form, would be a handfull for all of them, i think he'd dismantle Khan within 9...Khan is overrated as hell...fast hands, but shite head movement and crap footwork...no big power either...and one of the worst chins in boxing...hes another KO waiting to happen

    Alexander or Bradley would be tougher, but not nearly impossible and Dudey would take a fight anytime with any of them.
     
  5. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    Khan would dismantle him in under 6 rounds and so would Alexander. Bradley would win a one sided decision. If McCloskey beats someone in the top 10 i will look at the arguement again but they are some pretty bold predictions to be making with the little evidence you could have compiled.
     
  6. paddymickey

    paddymickey Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McCloskey is not ready for Khan or Bradley in my opinion. If he was to be offered a WT crack my preference would be Alexander.
    He needs to beat the likes of Urango/Olusegun/Malignaggi before he can fight for a WT.
    He is European Champ which is a decent belt but he hasn't proven himself with any of the top 10 yet. Let's see. I believe he is capable of mixing with Olusegun / Malignaggi but he still has to prove himself at that level first. It's too soon to be talking of WT titles especially with the fact he has no major promoter.
     
  7. cool-cat

    cool-cat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i could see mccloskey beating ortiz, ortiz isnt not fast enough and easliy dis-heartend (spelling?) and i believe mccloskey would make ortiz frustrated, and take a descision.
     
  8. DOM5153

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    Im pretty sure getting punched by Maidana and getting punched by mccloskey are worlds apart, im not sure if Ortiz would become fustrated against him, although you could be right if mccloskey can make the step up.:good
     
  9. cool-cat

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    yeh, i get were your coming from, mccloskey really needs to step up the class soon though. And needs to get a name built up in the states if he ever wants to get a chance against any of the top fighters.
     
  10. DOM5153

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    :good
     
  11. Right Hook

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    I honestly dont see Khan landing on him that much, McCloskey is much more durable, faster and more importantly harder hitting than anyone Khan has fought since Prescott. McCloskey has much better head movement, reflexes and better footwork than Khan. Khan has fast jabs and better defence than he used to have, though I think Maidana will be the toughest fight of his career so far.

    McCloskey has not had much luck landing big fights, he beaten everyone that hes faced. Ive seen nearly all of McCloskeys professional fights, and I honestly rate him more highly than Khan.

    ortiz might be a good fight for McCloskey to get a title shot.
     
  12. LP_1985

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    malignaggi:think
     
  13. cool-cat

    cool-cat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if Maidana can beat Khan, i think it would be a great fight for mccloskey, maidana isnt a skilled boxer who mccloskey could make miss and counter, but if maidana lands one big shot when mccloskey's of balance then it could ne night over.
     
  14. DOM5153

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    Thats a fair opinion then although i just cant agree with it, I think there footwork is about equel actually and i feel McCloskey gets hit to easily to beat Khan, Paul is a very smooth boxer though when given space and can make domestic level guys look pretty average when he given the space to operate. IMO he would get peppered by jabs from Khan from the outside and simply wouldnt be given the chance to get out of the way, although McCloskey is slick i do not think hes fast enough or clever enough to nulify Khans physical advantages. I believe Khan probably has more agility than Paul as well but given the styles in which they operate you wont see Khan incoperating it much into his fighting style. Dont get me wrong i dont dislike McCloskey i just dont think hes on Khans level.:good
     
  15. DOM5153

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    malignaggi is probably more durable as well.