Yeah I really think Bradley is going to get dropped by a straight left.
or if he comes in rushing like he does after he gets hit he is getting hit by a right hook.
Bradley is getting koed
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I believe Tim learned a valuable lesson from the Provodnikov and Pac fights.
Bradley's ability to keep the jab in JMM's face, fight at his pace and distance while controlling most of the exchanges and his hand speed became icing on the cake. Bradley did not get over aggressive, make mistakes and leave himself in awkward/unbalanced positions, inside of JMM's wheel house. Although it was not near brillant, Bradley did exactly what you need to do as a fighter, to beat a brillant counter puncher/boxer like JMM. He used his speed (hands and footwork) to his advantage. Things he clearly did not do against Provodnikov and Pacquaio (although he did show more against Pac, but not enough).
I believe the combination of Bradley fighting an intelligent fight (as he did against JMM) along with the Pac's diminishing speed will make the difference.
Manny to roll back the clock and put on a vintage display.
I like it here just before fights when all those brash, tough-talking brutes who always sez so and so will whoop the ass of so and so all of a sudden become timid lambs. Get back your balls, fellas!;D;)
I didn't think Manny looked too good at the weigh in. Slightly softer all around and didn't look strong through the shoulders and chest. Of course that means nothing, just an observation.
Pac looked good to me he weighed in at 145.
He will be punching from the opening bell
As one of the few who unashamedly admits to believing Bradley won the first fight, all that Pacquiao has to do is fight like the 'Pacman' of old not like the fighter who stepped in with Bradley the first time and took his opponent for granted. I could see by round 6 that Pacman was struggling.
Pacquiao was not switched on in the first fight, where were the angles? where was his ring movement?, where was his power?, where was the Manny Pacquiao that made a mess of DLH, Hatton and Cotto?
He got sparked by JMM and i was not surprised, this is a career defining fight for the Pacman. He needs a convincing victory with no controversy. If he loses he's done and dusted.
How will it go? I expect a far more determined and focused Manny Pacquiao this time around. He should win and nothing short of a KO or totally dominant UD will impress.
Basically I think it will be a one sided fight either way, just a hunch. I can see Bradley coming out trying to overcompensate and make the same mistakes as he's repeating 'I can box, or I can brawl' and walking into repetitive hard counters and indeed forced to play the stalker brawler...or Manny coming in on a bed of flower holding up peace signs and finally realizing that fire is gone. Its been mentioned before and any time you carry a dominated fighter, let a wounded fighter off the hook etc etc Bradley can be more than able to ease him toward the door. I don't see the same mentality Manny showed with Tim 1st time or even Rios beating Bradley...this Bradley. He needs to come violent and well stoked. I don't think there will be much middle ground and one guy will take control early and it will stay that way. Who knows.
Bradley is not going to overcompensate to "prove the doubters wrong". That's cliched and to a degree, wishful thinking.
He is fully aware that he cannot deviate from his game plan and get too overly aggressive as he did against Provodnikov. Pac would step back and pot shot him to death.
Bradley will put on a fine defensive performance. Just watch.
I agree with Sleepwalker. One thing about Bradley is that he's an intelligent fighter except for that one time with provodnikov where he fought with a chip in his shoulder.
This is not going to be some exciting brawl because bradley will not allow it.. he will fight a smart, defensive fight although he will look to engage in spots..
This isnt going to be some thriller..