Thread: Tim Bradley: Featherfisted or Bad Punching Mechanics?

Much has already been said about Bradley's much improved performance last month

Any chance Teddy worked with him on that? Bradley was excellent and methodical in his commitment to the body in the Rios fight.

You can argue that Rios was not in the best of shape, but nonetheless Tim never looked this effective as a power puncher. He was very tight with his punches and put his hips into the body shots without overcommitting and leaving himself open.

I want to see how he looks in his next fight...as a puncher.

It depends on the fighter you are talking to, but I think it's about how Bradley thinks of himself. He used to see himself as a slick boxer, now he sees himself with more punching power. He always had the power but he was more comfortable/felt in control as a boxer. Fans started bad mouthing about his lack of power so he made a change in the way he fights, not because he was slowing down but because he wants the fans to like him. Money could be be an incentive also. Who knows how he'll be fighting after some time with Teddy! Just my opinion, of course.

He's certainly not featherfisted, he wouldn't have got where he is if that was the case. I think he showed last time, even though Rios was poor, that if he picks his shots better instead of loading up thinking he's a banger he'd have more stoppages/do more damage.

Perhaps He's reborn under Atlas and perhaps he has started with his mindset. More accuracy and timing and less Wild shots.
It's funny, there are always people that are ready to write Bradley off for some reason and say he's over the hill.
Bradley is out and out my favourite fighter to watch at the moment in the World.
He's not the best out there and he's not perfect (especially up top), but
Every time he goes out there, he gives his all. He doesn't give a fuck who he fights, and after Floyd and Manny, who has the record that he does in that division?
He is what Boxing is all about. I hope he beats Manny and takes out anyone else in the division.

Tim is a light puncher no matter how much muscle he has but what he lacks in power he makes up in conditioning and skill.

I say neither. Bradley has some pop, but he isn't, and would never be a Tyson, Hearns, Julian Jackson...etc. I'm of the belief that every individual has a specific fighting style in them, and are able to tweak certain things/aspects and improve slightly, but not able to make drastic changes.

Paulie Malignaggi can improve certain aspects of his punching technique, but will sacrifice a little speed and NEVER hit like Hearns. George Foreman could've slightly improved his lateral movement, but would've sacrificed power. Bradley isn't what I call I sloppy puncher, by any means. That being said, his natural ability dictates that he is more effective sacrificing a little power in favor of speed and volume. It's about playing to your strengths.

Most trainers will tell you and I agree that a puncher is born with it. I think its the same for chin. People who are not heavy handed naturally can get the most of what they do have with proper technique. In the Bradley v Rios one has to take into account how serious Rios took the sport and how long he's most likely been doing diuretics. The guy announced his retirement right after the fight and has always seemed emotionally unstable. I think he kind of gave up in that fight to be honest.

Its possible however that Roach discovered something in delivery that somehow was missed over an entire career but I think it was more about Rios then he was about newly discovered Bradley power.
Hearns was brought up and in his case, he only had about 10 ko's in 165 fights as an amateur. Was the power not there? Sure it was but here is where "technique" would appear to change everything but the power had to be there for the technique to shed results. As an amateur Tommy was fighting a silly scoring system and had all the advantages to merely out score the opponent and never plant a shot. The system prevented Tommy's natural born power from shining through.

Ah, another Freddie resurrection(smh). Not sure how many times people have to see the same thing before they recognize it. Freddie takes a fighter and puts a punching bag in front of them, maybe 2 or 3 and suddenly the fighter is reborn. Until eventually Freddie's guy is put in with someone who can fight back.

Mike is right, fighters are what they are with slight adjustments not overhauls.

Why are we talking about Roach. I'm confused.

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Why are we talking about Roach. I'm confused.

I think Ron meant teddy atlas or confused the two trainers more likely.

Both white guys so close enough lol

Sometimes he's extremely stubborn to a fault. Mentally he is one of the fiercest fighters going today but he needs to find physical skill middle ground. I think it all rises and falls upstairs with Bradley, it always has and his pride follows the jab.

He and Crawford would be fun TV

Hahaha I went right along with it and knew full well Tim hired Teddy. Just put Teddy in for Freddy. Same things apply lol.