Timothy Bradley, what was you playing at?

:deal Bradley's already playing the "trouble making weight" card

 

I don't think its really an excuse, its more trying to find reasoning for why he fought like he did, which is not something that is usual. Even when he's the aggressor as in the Devon fight he's usually a lot more educated and calculated and doesn't take extreme chances. He was just swinging in this one and getting caught with flush right hand counters, I've never seen him get hit as cleanly as he did in any other fight as he did about 5-10 times in this fight.

I think the aftermath of the Pacquiao fight where he came in for a bit of unjust criticism (he didn't exactly compile the scores...did he?!) really got to him and he wanted to come out and show something big and he figured this guy was probably garbage with a bad result against Mauricio Herrera.

When realistically...Provodnikov may be some kind of power punching Siberian Cyborg that you should just fight from the outside and not try to force anything. I expect he'll still prove to be fairly limited most of the time, but he has a chin and can punch, we know that much.

 

Based on his run of performances prior to landing the Pac fight, I'd say he can't complain. He redeemed himself in terms of delivering an exciting fight but I just haven't saw the smart all encompassing fighter that some see him as for several years now.
Since Arum brought it up, his accidental headers aren't a factor I am pleased to say too.

 

The guy got death threats after beating Pac and said he didnt wanna live
His emotion was always gonna take over in his next fight, he got it out the way with and managed to get the win so if anything its a blessing in disguise because he will never do that again

 

What would you do if you were Tim? If he keeps fighting in this manner he'll be Box Office gold rather than the anti-ticket seller.

 

Agree totally T. The Pacquiao aftermath affected him mentally. He fought foolishly but won the fight and some fans. Was a great battle but one he didn't need.

 

You've had a bit of a hard on for Bradley for a while, Scotty.

He outboxed Lamont Peterson comprehensively, he put on a good performance against Abregu (who later proved he's decent), he disarmed and undressed the horrendously overrated Alexander, the Casamayor fight was dreadful, and while I thought he lost clearly, he performed well against Pacquiao.

So in four of his last five fights, he's shown good skills, adapted well to his opponent, and generally come out on top. TFFP is probably right, he came out with his blood up and got a beating. But he stuck with it and showed some real fire to take that decision.

 

Bit like khan, weak mentally.

Aint been able to handle the shitstorm after the pac win

 

Doesnt anyone think that maybe it wa just a case of provodiknov being a lot better than tim and everyone realised? When he was putting punches together when he had tim hurt his handspeed was very impressive .He may go on to do a lot now and we all may see it as a great balls to the wall performance against provodiknov!

 

The Timbo glasses are on I see. Peterson was the last good performance he put in. You clearly saw something different from myself and the general media for the other Bradley fights but I'm the one with the woody.
Great effort in trying to sugar coat though!:good

Considering how you have lavished the guy with such praise over how intelligent he is, that must have been tough viewing a few weeks back.
Personally, I thought it marvelous to see Tim fight in that manner. Don't you want to be watch action like that or do you prefer a "win at all costs" attitude? He's on his way to becoming a draw if he does.

 

Provodnikov is decent, but don't think he's that good. Bradley fought his fight and allowed him to do what he does best. Fight and get his power punches off. When Bradley used lateral movement he took rounds back to back in middle stages of fight.

Provodnikov needs to work on cutting ring off and punching on the move. Decent fighter, Match him well and he can win a world title but i think he was made to look a fair bit better then he really is by Bradey's stupidity early doors.

 

I'm not overrating him at all. I like Tim as a fighter but he's nowhere near my list of favourites. YOU think Peterson was his last good performance, I disagree. That's all.

He is a smart fighter and he fought like an idiot, but it was a great fight. As far as whether he becomes a draw, that doesn't interest me.

 

Agree with all this. I think he is an entertaining fighter and I think it's great he got large exposure after years of grinding away on Friday Night Fights. I don't think he is a huge puncher either. More a guy who hurts you and keeps on you. He only came up to 150lbs so I think he should head back to 140 lbs. Alvarado and Rios both came in a lot heavier than him on fight night. He'd be a good partner for both of them but only after all involved have recuperated. His defense has improved somewhat with Roach but it's still pretty woeful.