The Bradley-Alexander bout will clear this up a bit obviously, but as of now who has the better ring record, Khan or Bradley? I actually think Khan and Bradley are pretty close in terms of their ring record/competition faced and beat. This content is protected Andriy Kotelnik UD Paul Malignaggi TKO11 Marcus Maidana UD Marco Antonio Barrera TD5 This content is protected Lamont Peterson UD Kendall Holt UD Junior Witter SD12 Edner Cherry UD Luis Abregu UD If I put them in order, it would be something like this: This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected I put Kotelnik top because although he's a good style match-up for Khan, he's a top-5ish guy in the division and Khan dominated him. I think Holt was a bad style match-up for Bradley, and Timmy struggled early before showing good adjustment (plus Holt seeming to lose interest)to come back and get the win. Maidana was a bad style match-up for Khan, but I rate it below some of the others because it ended up being quite close in the end (as I said it would pre-fight, even though a lot thought Khan would dance his way to a wide UD). This content is protected
I still think you have the Witter win too low, it's the best win there for me. Junior was still at the top of his game when they had that fight, and Bradley came to his home town and took the title away.
Good comparison. Very hard to choose. I'd actually put it as very even for me, but seeing as I'm a Khan fan, I'll choose Khan in the poll
The Witter win is getting really underrated. Witter was no.2 in the division, had home advantage and Bradley was making a massive step up in class. He handled it brilliantly. Barrera and Abregu shouldn't be included if we're strictly talking 140 credentials :good
I wouldn't put Kotelnik above Maidana either. Maidana was more of a test for Khan personally, regardless of whether Kotelnik/Maidana's levels are close (which proved to be the case in their fight). However, Maidana proved he could test Khan much further. I'd put that level with Witter. I certainly don't see how thats worse than Kendall Holt. Maidana/Witter Kotelnik Peterson Holt Malignaggi Abregu Cherry/Barrera
I see what you are all saying about Witter, but in my eyes Witter looked like he'd really lost a step in that fight, and what he's done since then has really made me change my mind - he looked even worse against Alexander. I also see what you are saying about winning away from home, but it was a tight decision (close but clear IMO - no doubt Bradley won it, despite the official SD verdict). Conversely, Khan, despite being at home, dominated Kotelnik, which I don't think anyone has done - not Witter, not Maidana, not Alexander. That's why I rank it higher. Anyone care to have a go at ranking these fights apart from TFFP (hats off)? Its not easy TBH I thought people would be having more of a go for me ranking the Malignaggi win so low.
Personally for me it's Bradley. He's fought champion in the backyard and unified titles against a fellow champion at weight within second defence. He's been commanding in each fight and even has Nate Campbell down as a moral victory because he was well on his way to victory imo. If we have Abregu and Barrera on list then add Miguel Vazquez current IBF Lightweight Champion. I go with fact Bradley's beaten all types of fighters from solid champions to vets to contenders and done it well. He's beaten a variety of styles and if he beats Alexander then it sets bar even higher.
140 or not 140 I think the fact that the MAB win has had to be pressed into action on Kahns behalf says a lot......
Here's my go at it. Witter Kotelnik Maidana Holt Peterson Malignaggi Abregu Cherry Barrera I'm really close on Maidana/Holt. Not sure which one to put first on that. I always forget about that one, that's a solid win, should be here too
