Timothy Bradley

[Rantcatrat]

I think he would beat Campbell and Diaz.

How do you figure?

Bradley couldnt break an egg, Campbell would counterpunch his ears off... Diaz would grind him down...

Bradley lacks the pop to keep a guy like Diaz off of him

Workrate. Bradley can keep a more consistant pace than Campbell and there are too many unknowns with Nate at 140 at his age. Plus even if Campbell does effectively counterpunch him all night, it doesnt mean hel win the fight. Bradley will still outland him. As for Diaz, Bradley doesnt need to keep him off him. If Diaz comes staight in against him, Bradley will box him to a decision. Diaz at 140 I dont think will have the power to hurt Bradley. Bradley can get to Diaz though through accumulation of punches imo.

I thought for the most part Bradley looked great on Saturday against Holt. He showed grit, determination, and discipline. He outfought a proven champion who was taller and a heavier puncher. He was hit with a knockout type punch in that first round and raised himself off of the mat, took the knee like an experienced ring technician and dusted himself off. How many fighters get up after that kind of punch from Holt? Moreover, from that point going forward, he thoroughly dominated Holt.

The things he did wrong are easily fixed. He left himself open for that big shot too frequently, but at the same time, as the fight went on, he learned to keep his hands up defensively. That is something his trainers will undoubtedly work on.

At the end of the day, in a matter of a year, Bradley has beat Kendall Holt, Edner Cherry, and Junior Witter. And he is only 25. He has much to learn but he is a young champion with a bright future.

[ono]

How do you figure?

Bradley couldnt break an egg, Campbell would counterpunch his ears off... Diaz would grind him down...

Bradley lacks the pop to keep a guy like Diaz off of him

Workrate. Bradley can keep a more consistant pace than Campbell and there are too many unknowns with Nate at 140 at his age. Plus even if Campbell does effectively counterpunch him all night, it doesnt mean hel win the fight. Bradley will still outland him. As for Diaz, Bradley doesnt need to keep him off him. If Diaz comes staight in against him, Bradley will box him to a decision. Diaz at 140 I dont think will have the power to hurt Bradley. Bradley can get to Diaz though through accumulation of punches imo.

I thought for the most part Bradley looked great on Saturday against Holt. He showed grit, determination, and discipline. He outfought a proven champion who was taller and a heavier puncher. He was hit with a knockout type punch in that first round and raised himself off of the mat, took the knee like an experienced ring technician and dusted himself off. How many fighters get up after that kind of punch from Holt? Moreover, from that point going forward, he thoroughly dominated Holt.

The things he did wrong are easily fixed. He left himself open for that big shot too frequently, but at the same time, as the fight went on, he learned to keep his hands up defensively. That is something his trainers will undoubtedly work on.

At the end of the day, in a matter of a year, Bradley has beat Kendall Holt, Edner Cherry, and Junior Witter. And he is only 25. He has much to learn but he is a young champion with a bright future.

He's beaten them but the fact that the wins over Witter and Holt were so close suggests that his level is around the Holt, Urango, Kotelnik level and unless he improves considerably he'll never be an elite fighter.

I like him and he's a nice guy plus he put Witter on his arse which is nice, but i don't think he is anything special. I think he has the potential to win or lose close fights against the likes of Malignaggi, Kotelnik, Torres, Urango etc...but that's about as far as he'll go imo...unless he can dramitically improve.

[Mr140]

Dont understand what people keep saying he needs to improve to be elite. What divsion are we talking about here he beat all top guys pretty much. There is Hatton who is good fighter but lets be honest in a year i think he while be done and Bradley while be at the top of the divsion. I mean who going take him out Diaz wont have any power at 140 and Bradley i think could pose his while on him and Nate is getting old and who knows. Pac i dont think while fight him and not sure how Marquez is going move up. Ortiz i think is overrated fighter and i take Bradley to beat him as well. Not like he is in a era of Duran, Leonard and Hearns i just dont get it.

[JonnyFolds]

Dont understand what people keep saying he needs to improve to be elite. What divsion are we talking about here he beat all top guys pretty much. There is Hatton who is good fighter but lets be honest in a year i think he while be done and Bradley while be at the top of the divsion. I mean who going take him out Diaz wont have any power at 140 and Bradley i think could pose his while on him and Nate is getting old and who knows. Pac i dont think while fight him and not sure how Marquez is going move up. Ortiz i think is overrated fighter and i take Bradley to beat him as well. Not like he is in a era of Duran, Leonard and Hearns i just dont get it.

I completely agree. People keep putting Urango in there as an opponent, but he moved up.. (can't see how he ever made 140 in the first place). I think Hatton has had a long a eventful career, but he will hang up the gloves in a year or two. It's gonna be a matter of money, really... what fight for 100k's when he could nab a couple more Multi-Mil fights and retire?

Back to the topic. Bradley is gonna be fantastic. I am glad he won the fight, it was the hardest fight to call this past week. Problem with him, I just can't see him moving up in weight anytime soon... I think that is what people are referring to as an "elite fighter"

[ono]

Dont understand what people keep saying he needs to improve to be elite. What divsion are we talking about here he beat all top guys pretty much. There is Hatton who is good fighter but lets be honest in a year i think he while be done and Bradley while be at the top of the divsion. I mean who going take him out Diaz wont have any power at 140 and Bradley i think could pose his while on him and Nate is getting old and who knows. Pac i dont think while fight him and not sure how Marquez is going move up. Ortiz i think is overrated fighter and i take Bradley to beat him as well. Not like he is in a era of Duran, Leonard and Hearns i just dont get it.

By saying he's not going to be elite i personally mean he's never going to have the status of say Hatton, Cotto, Mayweather, Tszyu etc...or in other words he's never going to make p4p lists....

I don't really see him as being anything better than the likes of Kotelnik, Malignaggi, Torres, Lazcano etc...even Holt could beat him in a rematch. I just don't think he has that special ability that makes him any different from the majority of the 140 contenders.

[JT Rock]

Devon Alexander will beat him too