HBO - SKY SPORTS -Marquez v Bradley - SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHT CHAT THREAD

[Beanflicker]

I thought Bradley won the fight, but I don't think it was anywhere near as cut and dry as Harold Lederman and the HBO commentators thought it was.

It was a very close fight and a case can be made for either guy.

[Beanz]

I think both commentary teams on either side of the Atlantic were way to eager to heap praise on Bradley for looking busy, and very reticent to acknowledge Marquez, even when he landed combinations. They were literally spouting nonsense like "Marquez is not landing a thing here" as he unloaded 3 or 4 shots in quick succession on action man's (G.I Joe's) ribs.
It was a close fight but I can not see how anybody could have given Bradley the first 3 and last 2 rounds and so a draw or close decision either way is understandable. Putting my completely neutral head on, Bradley just scraped a win but if any one thinks that is a dominant performance they are deluded. I have to be upfront though and admit that I just cannot abide Bradley and his mahoosive cranium to the ridiculous level that even people calling him Tim pisses me off. He should get a shot at Floyd but I can see lesser men beating him and FMJ swerving him.

Cruz was brave but predictably outgunned by Salad bowl and Lomachenko will toss off the challenge of meeting the Mexican in only his second Pro fight without needing to hide his own quality ingredients with such an extravagant dressing.

[Beanz]

Post Fight Presser

[killersheep]

For what it's worth I had it 116-112 Bradley.
I gave Marquez the 1st, some middle round, 10th and 11th. There were many rounds that were close, but Bradley did a fantastic job of taking away the effectivity of Marquez's aggression. I can easily see how the scores could be all over the place. I gave Bradley the 12th as he really hurt Marquez, if he would have jumped on him instead of celebrating he probably would have got a KD as Dinamita's legs were scrambled.

[beenKOed]

For what it's worth I had it 116-112 Bradley.
I gave Marquez the 1st, some middle round, 10th and 11th. There were many rounds that were close, but Bradley did a fantastic job of taking away the effectivity of Marquez's aggression. I can easily see how the scores could be all over the place. I gave Bradley the 12th as he really hurt Marquez, if he would have jumped on him instead of celebrating he probably would have got a KD as Dinamita's legs were scrambled.

Excellent post, could not agree more.