Marquez - Bradley HBO face off

**IamInuit** · 09-25-2013 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by p4pking

Fair points, but Juan has never been one to take opponents lightly or come in ill prepared. He is a total pro and will be the more intelligent fighter in the ring no question. There is a big question of whether Bradley can even physically be up for this fight, which is a lot more reason to worry if you're him imo. I don't know what Marquez will make for this fight or how likely a 5th showdown with Manny is, but if he didn't have the desire anymore I don't see why he would have accepted this or even fought on at all.

Bradley had really better hope there are no lasting effects of the Provo fight, I just think it's insane to have taken this on after the way that one ended and his own admissions of it.

Anybody that claims it took 2 months to get his speech back might want to consider another line of work.

**p4pking** · 09-25-2013 01:56 AM

No kidding. And if Bradley gets hurt at any point there's good reason to wonder if he can still recoup quickly, let alone fight off a guy like Marquez. Wouldn't at all surprise if he's rocked and beaten down quite early if he can't clear the cobwebs.

**beenKOed** · 09-25-2013 01:58 AM

If that 2 months thing is true, Bradley has a bad case of "I'm Invincible", but then he is young. On the other hand, fighting is what fighters do and Bradley wants everyone to believe in him as a fighter. If he wins against Marquez I would say his stock jumps a good bit.
Marquez is a hard nosed, crafty, merciless veteran who does not back off so Bradley is in for a tough night one way and the other.

**Spicoli** · 09-25-2013 04:43 AM

Can't view it for some reason as Craptop is spotty lately. But as much as I've defended Bradley and rooted for him last few years..he just gets on my nerves off Provo fight. Dude has a self righteous little man complex almost, its there when he speaks and its there in his last fight. A balls to the wall warrior and I respect that, but if you ask me he has had Christmas come early back to back now. It wasn't his choice to "stand and slug" last out...he was sucked into a brawl trying to play macho man, pull out high and ended up just fighting to survive. He can box but when his bell is rung...he'll stand, load right and fight, he always has, and against a peak momentum ring general like Marquez I think he'll be lucky to walk out of the ring with less than 4,5 conflicting personalities. Cybill style! Mannys wreckless and Tims wreckless are two different worlds and I think Marquez will exploit Bradleys holes in a big way.

**Violent Demise** · 09-26-2013 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by IamInuit

Originally Posted by p4pking

Fair points, but Juan has never been one to take opponents lightly or come in ill prepared. He is a total pro and will be the more intelligent fighter in the ring no question. There is a big question of whether Bradley can even physically be up for this fight, which is a lot more reason to worry if you're him imo. I don't know what Marquez will make for this fight or how likely a 5th showdown with Manny is, but if he didn't have the desire anymore I don't see why he would have accepted this or even fought on at all.

Bradley had really better hope there are no lasting effects of the Provo fight, I just think it's insane to have taken this on after the way that one ended and his own admissions of it.

Anybody that claims it took 2 months to get his speech back might want to consider another line of work.

No kidding. It surprised the shit out of Max. He looked at him like "are you fucking kidding me"

**Master** · 09-26-2013 06:48 PM

I d not believe the 2 months story, it is only to sell the fight. If it is real then he is damaged goods v an old legend. It will not be about who is the better fighter but who has regressed the least.

**Tam Seddon** · 10-02-2013 10:20 PM

The first 24/7 episode is on YouTube. I enjoyed it, it's worth a watch.

**walrus** · 10-03-2013 12:55 AM

This should be good. I think JMM has the advantage but it is not like Tim doesn't have a chance. I was thinking of getting the fight but I see it is 64.95. I don't think I want to see it that badly. I can wait for Showtime to air it a week or two after the ppv. One of the good things about this forum is you can get a play by play during the fight. I will have to live vicariously through you guys the night of the fight.

**Spicoli** · 10-11-2013 03:16 AM

Man I'm hyped up waiting for this one. 24/7 on now. I just cannot root against Marquez, won't happen. But from jump off Bradley was an alright dude. I thought he lost his last two but style wise and fighters desire wise, you won't get two more professional prize fighters unzipping the chest and leaving it all in the ring. Liking Marquez camps focus and point on 'how' Bradley misses punches, physically and power counters. Wish this was on TONIGHT!!