Timothy Bradley, what was you playing at?

He was trying be Gatti.

 

I think he just underestimated Provodnikov tbh.

Hel be alot more cautious if they fight again,no doubt about it.

 

He wasn't that good even when he boxed, I think he took a lot out of himself getting hurt early.

Just put it down as an overall terrible performance, probably trying to prove something against somebody he thought was too bad to really capitalise on mistakes, that proved not to be the case.

 

:good, he said he was concussed and I certainly believe him. Infact I've a strong feeling it was that massive right hand in the first round that done it. I know people normally rubbish it when this is thrown out, but that shot would of knocked out many money, it really was an absolute ender and somehow Bradley took it (just). From then on the was all over the shop, and tbh winning the fight consideing what transpired took epic amounts of bottle.

I'm not sure a rematch would be quite as competitive.

 

When was the last good Bradley performance anyway? Look at his fights for the last 3 or 4 years ago and highlight the ones when a smart versatile boxer was in evidence.

 

The boy finds a way to win. It was stupid decision making that put him in that position. For a guy who was basically out of it for a long time he showed great fitness, still managed to do some classy work and manage his way to victory.

His Ring IQ and Chameleon style won him the fight as well as the other things like fitness/heart/will to win. The dog/pride in him nearly lost it for him. Ward likes to prove things, Bradley does to but Ward does it in a smarter way. Bradley's raw and got that balls to the wall mentality.

He's had a fine career, Time for him to box smart now and pick fights wisely as he enters the latter part of career.

 

Still talking about his ring IQ after that fight lulz.
I admire your loyality Skills!

 

If he doesn't have a good ring IQ then he wouldn't of won that fight IMO. He obviously had the fitness and heart and ability but also used body punching to wear Ruslan down as well as using lateral movement. The middle rounds he settled down and boxed his way to victory.

As i said in my initial post he fights the dog in him as well as the opponent but his ring IQ is better then many around today and that's why he's beaten the fighters he has. Don't get me wrong his Ring IQ wasn't as good as it has been in the past but he used it enough at the right times. Concussed as well..

Also when hurt and nearly gone in that final round to take a knee and see the round out was smart from him. Others wouldn't of done that.

He fought a stupid fight but can't question his ring IQ it's been there for a long time.

 

I do agree however that he's not performed as well as he has in last few years. But he still wins that's why i rate the guy. He's a winner and finds a way to stay in fights even when struggling.

Haters gon hate.

 

Cheers mate :good.

Yep Diaz said Bradley didn't listen and went out there with his own thoughts. He can box, he can brawl and in the pocket he did some nice work but he put himself at risk stupidly.

TBH it sounds like that's the worst camp he had and had mental demons going into the fight. He's a better fighter then that, He made a hard night of that and then some.

I don't expect him to fight like that again. I made a thread about him not listening to Diaz. I think he's lost his way somewhat. Still a darn good fighter though.

 

Agree totally Craney. He choose to fight Ruslan and paid the price for trying to impose his will and brawl with him early. The concussion was a price he paid but the way he pulled himself through that fire, Well anyone who hated him before should give the guy props. Put on a hell of a show!.

 

The MRI scan showed Bradley wasn't actually concussed so I guess we'll have to find another excuse for him electing to trade with the Ruskie and not holding on whilst hurt...

:hey