I was expecting my head to be turned more towards Manny's way than I was. It was an extremely nip and tuck fight with many close rounds. Bradley doing more for the significant part of each and then Manny trying to steal it at the end.

I had Bradley winning the first two and then taking the championship rounds. A draw is a fair result. Manny simply did not work hard enough to deserve the win. I struggle to see where these wide Manny scores are from. Maybe edging a close fight sure, but wide margins?

There is no explanation why Manny couldn't put away a very injured man other than to say he is in decline. Bradley is also extremely tough, but he couldn't get the foot out of his mind until it was time to dig in in the championship rounds.

Bradley will do better in a rematch. He taken Manny's best with a bad foot and knows he can outbox him hobbling.