Why is Tim Bradley underappreciated?

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  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The dude is a warrior. I'm a fan of him. He has a good resume and a lot of his fights are fun to watch. Like his fights with Providnikov, Pacman, etc.

    It seems like on these forums, he doesn't get enough love. Am I correct in this?
     
  2. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Bradley is borderline HOF, he's 2 wins away at most, from HOF.
    If he is given support, it just strengthens people's opinions on Pacquiao's resume.
    He's also not a big personality into the 'pretty boy swag' culture, therefore he is not ridden hard by the demographics who are mentally immature.
     
  3. Dreamking

    Dreamking Active Member Full Member

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    HOF you serious? Dude didn't beat anyone of worth. His best win is against Devon Alexander.
     
  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I disagree, Bradley has wide respect among hardcore fans and his boxing contemporaries.
     
  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    He's a great fighter, but the Pac and Provo "wins" will forever hang over his head.
    I really think that has earned him a lot more money as he should have, but actually hurt his standing in the eyes of boxingfans and history a bit.
     
  6. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Bradley > Hatton.

    W Marquez (ATG coming off KTFO6)
    W Provodnikov (prime)
    W Vasquez
    W Chaves (yes, win)
    W Peterson
    W Alexander
    W Vargas
    W Rios
    W Witter
    L Pacquiao x 3

    That's a consistent resume, missing just around 2 Top 10 names i.e guys like Thurman, Khan, Garcia, Brook, Porter etc.
     
  7. RazorbackBoxing

    RazorbackBoxing Active Member Full Member

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    Bradley should make the HOF. Wins over Marquez and Pac gives him one of the best resumes of his era.
     
  8. alspacka

    alspacka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Timmeh is given his props, I think. He was never gonna be a superstar.

    If he can get a win or 2 over the new skool 147 crew I wouldn't complain if he made HOF.
     
  9. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    hes a good fighter..i like timmy...don't have any beef with him

    theres a few people that prob overrate him though...trying to prop up pacs resume....but tim is good
     
  10. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    It's because he doesn't have power... mostly. There are other reasons too but can't narrow one down.

    You're so racist.
     
  11. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    'Demographics' does not mean black people.
     
  12. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I didn't say it does, you did. Your implications are clear. :deal
     
  13. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Who has he beat recently?

    His career was going great intill he slowed it down at 147

    Vargas - nobody, Brook will outbox.
    Provo - overrated
    Rios - bum bum
    Didn't beat Pacquiao
    Marquez well over the hill not willing to fight young opponents unless he thinks he has advantages over them (Bradley small and little power Marquez underestimated his boxing ability)


    As the current #1 at 147 Bradley needs to fight someone decent and of HIS GENERATION. Thurman, Brook, Khan...any of them jesus. they all keep avoiding one another for stupid reasons. Khan should just retire...shot and over the hill...and Bradley is going to follow suit.

    The Spence take over has begun...the division stagnated under Pacquiao and Floyd.

    Some hope might shine if Thurman can dominate Porter but he won't...
     
  14. The Shockmaster

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    definitely some validity to that....beating rios meant nothing
     
  15. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    The move to 147lbs in hindsight wasn't the best move for Timbo. But financially dude made the right choice so we can't hate on him for that.

    @140 (IMO) Timmy was head & shoulders the best and a Garcia fight would have been a classic.

    Still one of my favorite to watcy