Bradley vs Campbell

[Youngblood]

Boxing is rough business. And has fans with the shortest memories of any other sport I can think of. Rarely with you see an athlete go from a hero to a bum in a day. But yet, it happens alllll the time in boxing.

Nate made a calculated move based on the rules of the sport. He was cut due to a headbutt. It would as they often do, prove to be an edge for his opponent in the long haul. Before 4 rounds, it is a ND. Simple as. And frankly, whether he was behind or ahead shouldn't matter. It's irrelevant. Sure the flow maybe helped the decision, but again, irrelevant. Ref. goofed it and that is all, imo.

[CFH]

Boxing is rough business. And has fans with the shortest memories of any other sport I can think of. Rarely with you see an athlete go from a hero to a bum in a day. But yet, it happens alllll the time in boxing.

Nate made a calculated move based on the rules of the sport. He was cut due to a headbutt. It would as they often do, prove to be an edge for his opponent in the long haul. Before 4 rounds, it is a ND. Simple as. And frankly, whether he was behind or ahead shouldn't matter. It's irrelevant. Sure the flow maybe helped the decision, but again, irrelevant. Ref. goofed it and that is all, imo.

I don't think Campbell is bum at all; I'm still a big fan of his.

While I think the fight should have been a N/C, it appeared to me (and many others) that Campbell had no answers from Bradley and was looking for a way out. He should know boxing well enough that to quit without hearing a ruling on the butt was a recipe for disaster.

Furthermore, they way he has acted since the moment the fight ended has been somewhat classless and he deserves to take his lumps for it. This all reminds me of a more extreme version of the aftermath of the the Winky - Taylor fight in regards to the actions of the fighters.

[Youngblood]

Boxing is rough business. And has fans with the shortest memories of any other sport I can think of. Rarely with you see an athlete go from a hero to a bum in a day. But yet, it happens alllll the time in boxing.

Nate made a calculated move based on the rules of the sport. He was cut due to a headbutt. It would as they often do, prove to be an edge for his opponent in the long haul. Before 4 rounds, it is a ND. Simple as. And frankly, whether he was behind or ahead shouldn't matter. It's irrelevant. Sure the flow maybe helped the decision, but again, irrelevant. Ref. goofed it and that is all, imo.

I don't think Campbell is bum at all; I'm still a big fan of his.

While I think the fight should have been a N/C, it appeared to me (and many others) that Campbell had no answers from Bradley and was looking for a way out. He should know boxing well enough that to quit without hearing a ruling on the butt was a recipe for disaster.

Furthermore, they way he has acted since the moment the fight ended has been somewhat classless and he deserves to take his lumps for it. This all reminds me of a more extreme version of the aftermath of the the Winky - Taylor fight in regards to the actions of the fighters.

This wasn't directed at you, or I would have quoted you. But you, and many others were on him for this, long before any interview ever came out. And have since used those interviews to further solidify the premise.

And while you say it was a recipe for disaster to quit without an official ruling, I suggest to continue was as well a recipe for disaster. A person has but seconds to decide when in there. When you have a severe cut that can only be exploited, and possibly limited vision, things aren't likely to improve. You've just been dealt a big disadvantage. Any fighter is going to go right after that cut from there on in. Take advantage of limited vision. He knows this. his corner knows this. Anyone who has ever stepped in a ring knows this...you see a weakness, you exploit it. The rules are there for a reason. Cut due to headbutt before the 4th, is a ND. As I stated, did flow of the fight factor in? Likely. But again, it is irrelevant. I don't blame him for the call, I think it was the correct call. And the ref. blew it.

If Nate was to win this fight, I expected it down the stretch. That possibility got severely hampered for him by the cut. I don't know or even think he processed all of that before deciding, but it did factor in. Once you go beyond the 4th, you've removed ALL possibility of a ND due to cut. And are fighting at a exploitable disadvantage...

[JT Rock]

Boxing is rough business. And has fans with the shortest memories of any other sport I can think of. Rarely with you see an athlete go from a hero to a bum in a day. But yet, it happens alllll the time in boxing.

Nate made a calculated move based on the rules of the sport. He was cut due to a headbutt. It would as they often do, prove to be an edge for his opponent in the long haul. Before 4 rounds, it is a ND. Simple as. And frankly, whether he was behind or ahead shouldn't matter. It's irrelevant. Sure the flow maybe helped the decision, but again, irrelevant. Ref. goofed it and that is all, imo.

I don't think Campbell is bum at all; I'm still a big fan of his.

While I think the fight should have been a N/C, it appeared to me (and many others) that Campbell had no answers from Bradley and was looking for a way out. He should know boxing well enough that to quit without hearing a ruling on the butt was a recipe for disaster.

Furthermore, they way he has acted since the moment the fight ended has been somewhat classless and he deserves to take his lumps for it. This all reminds me of a more extreme version of the aftermath of the the Winky - Taylor fight in regards to the actions of the fighters.

This wasn't directed at you, or I would have quoted you. But you, and many others were on him for this, long before any interview ever came out. And have since used those interviews to further solidify the premise.

And while you say it was a recipe for disaster to quit without an official ruling, I suggest to continue was as well a recipe for disaster. A person has but seconds to decide when in there. When you have a severe cut that can only be exploited, and possibly limited vision, things aren't likely to improve. You've just been dealt a big disadvantage. Any fighter is going to go right after that cut from there on in. Take advantage of limited vision. He knows this. his corner knows this. Anyone who has ever stepped in a ring knows this...you see a weakness, you exploit it. The rules are there for a reason. Cut due to headbutt before the 4th, is a ND. As I stated, did flow of the fight factor in? Likely. But again, it is irrelevant. I don't blame him for the call, I think it was the correct call. And the ref. blew it.

If Nate was to win this fight, I expected it down the stretch. That possibility got severely hampered for him by the cut. I don't know or even think he processed all of that before deciding, but it did factor in. Once you go beyond the 4th, you've removed ALL possibility of a ND due to cut. And are fighting at a exploitable disadvantage...

Perfectly stated

[levi#1BoxingFan]

Bradley is nothing, im ready for a decent fighter to bring him down to earth! His accuracy is really bad and he's way to wild with punches. He'll get knocked out soon, no doubt about it. I agree, the ref was a freakin idiot, he looked totally out of his element!

[ElTerribleMorales]

Bradley is nothing, im ready for a decent fighter to bring him down to earth! His accuracy is really bad and he's way to wild with punches. He'll get knocked out soon, no doubt about it. I agree, the ref was a freakin idiot, he looked totally out of his element!

you can't be nothing and have back to back wins against Witter, Cherry, Holt, and it's no question that he would have beaten Campbell, not too shabby when you only have 25 pro fights

[DaxxKahn]

It was so early in the fight we don't know what the outcome would have been but I* will say this...

Nate got the shaft...that was a butt the ref dropped the ball...

I am disapointed in Bradley in his reaction after the fight....he knew what happened why not just own up and say...

I think it was from the butt but I don't make the call the ref does I am just going with their decision..

Instead of his tool response of "I don't know whats going on I did my job"

Are you stupid Tim? Gotta love what an ass Shaw was too

[levi#1BoxingFan]

Bradley is nothing, im ready for a decent fighter to bring him down to earth! His accuracy is really bad and he's way to wild with punches. He'll get knocked out soon, no doubt about it. I agree, the ref was a freakin idiot, he looked totally out of his element!

you can't be nothing and have back to back wins against Witter, Cherry, Holt, and it's no question that he would have beaten Campbell, not too shabby when you only have 25 pro fights

Back to back wins against who, who, and who?

[rocky55]

Boxing is rough business. And has fans with the shortest memories of any other sport I can think of. Rarely with you see an athlete go from a hero to a bum in a day. But yet, it happens alllll the time in boxing.

Nate made a calculated move based on the rules of the sport. He was cut due to a headbutt. It would as they often do, prove to be an edge for his opponent in the long haul. Before 4 rounds, it is a ND. Simple as. And frankly, whether he was behind or ahead shouldn't matter. It's irrelevant. Sure the flow maybe helped the decision, but again, irrelevant. Ref. goofed it and that is all, imo.

I don't think Campbell is bum at all; I'm still a big fan of his.

While I think the fight should have been a N/C, it appeared to me (and many others) that Campbell had no answers from Bradley and was looking for a way out. He should know boxing well enough that to quit without hearing a ruling on the butt was a recipe for disaster.

Furthermore, they way he has acted since the moment the fight ended has been somewhat classless and he deserves to take his lumps for it. This all reminds me of a more extreme version of the aftermath of the the Winky - Taylor fight in regards to the actions of the fighters.

This wasn't directed at you, or I would have quoted you. But you, and many others were on him for this, long before any interview ever came out. And have since used those interviews to further solidify the premise.

And while you say it was a recipe for disaster to quit without an official ruling, I suggest to continue was as well a recipe for disaster. A person has but seconds to decide when in there. When you have a severe cut that can only be exploited, and possibly limited vision, things aren't likely to improve. You've just been dealt a big disadvantage. Any fighter is going to go right after that cut from there on in. Take advantage of limited vision. He knows this. his corner knows this. Anyone who has ever stepped in a ring knows this...you see a weakness, you exploit it. The rules are there for a reason. Cut due to headbutt before the 4th, is a ND. As I stated, did flow of the fight factor in? Likely. But again, it is irrelevant. I don't blame him for the call, I think it was the correct call. And the ref. blew it.

If Nate was to win this fight, I expected it down the stretch. That possibility got severely hampered for him by the cut. I don't know or even think he processed all of that before deciding, but it did factor in. Once you go beyond the 4th, you've removed ALL possibility of a ND due to cut. And are fighting at a exploitable disadvantage...

well said