Was Tim Bradley good in his Prime?

It was far from being a clinic. It was a competitive fight but clear win for Timmy.

 

Good? He was bloody terrific. Especially for not having been blessed with true 1-punch KO power (thought he was hardly Paulie Malignaggi either)

 

He barely got touched. Clinic.

 

Marquez won about 4 rounds in my book.

 

Good fighter for sure but overrated on boxing forums tbh. One of the worst fighters to be ever inducted into the HOF.

 

Better fighter than the annoying pundit he has become.

 

Ruslan beat Tim and was robbed of a KO win

 

Tim was good. A solid fighter who fought the best. He got gifts against Pac I and against Ruslan, who destroyed him.

 

He almost got washed by Kendall Holt. Holt is an absolute space cadet though. One of the more naturally talented boxers in recent years who had a penchant for losing fights he should've won.

 

He was a good 140 pounder. Better than average, but never a pound for pound type of fighter. He was always game, even if he couldn't crack eggs.

 

Do you think he was better than Marlon Starling?

 

They were both robberies. Tim was another ESPN hypejob. Decent but not a great in any way.

 

The fight was quite a few years ago but I don't remember it being a clinic. I think I had it 9-3 or 8-4 to Timmy.

 

Timbo is one of my all time fav fighters. Saw all of his fights starting with his win over Witter.

Bradley ruled the 140 division for years. He was athletic but not the most "slick" boxer. His true assets were his activity and heart. The shot he took against Holt would've KOed a lot of people. He fought behind a solid jab and could look great when he was disciplined, fought behind the jab and fought from the outside, ala Marquez. But Timbo had a bit too much heart to his own detriment at times and would engage in too many exchanges. He definitely could get careless and wild at times, throwing too many looping punches, which would leave him open.

He beat a lot of guys based on activity and heart. A lot of his big wins came this way where the fights were not pleasing but he did enough to win. But still, he was a warrior.

 

Peak Khan would've given Tim a lot of trouble given at Khan was taller and faster. Both guys sort of lacked the "slickness" but relied a lot on athleticism and activity. But Tim had more of the dog and a better chin.