Bradley-Alexander: FINAL Predictions!

I like Bradley, he's currently the best fighter at 140. Very solid little fighter, albeit unspectacular and lacking power.

Against Pacquiao or Floyd though? I can't see him being competitive with either. Pacquiao would KO him for sure, and Floyd would win a comfortable UD.

 

Agreed, solid but unspectacular.

Once he's older and well on the other side of his prime he'd a be a perfect guy to put a young prospect against to get some good work experience.

 

bradley is being dismissed, apparently. but it has been many years since mayweather jr beat anyone as good as him.

 

True, but stylewise Bradley has no chance.

The only question is if Floyd could get a knockout. Not enough reason for most people to watch.

 

style-wise bradley would present problems. he would be the fastest and hardest guy to hit mayweather jr has fought in many years.

 

He's nowhere near fast or hard hitting enough and to top it off is the smaller guy.

It's a mismatch. Not quite as bad Marquez was but a mismatch nonetheless.

 

defensively bradley would give mayweather jr problems. he is not a willing target like the guys mayweather jr has fought the past 5 years

 

As wide as Timmy punches, Floyd would put on a counter punching clinic. Something else to consider, Bradley wouldnt have a physical strength advantage over Floyd either.

 

1. Any idea how this did in the ratings? I was very critical of HBO counting on this fight to do well.

2. Why didn't they give Devon 5 minutes to recover? The fact is, one second after they stopped the fight he was fine and his eyes weren't bothering him.

3. Bradley/Alexander is an important, but predictably bland matchup. Montiel/Donaire on Feb 19 is a great matchup. I thought this was going to be a ppv and it was a very nice surprise to see it show up as a regular hbo fight. Jones/Soto Karass 2 is a nice supporting fight. Martinez/Dzinziruk on March 12 is my favorite matchup of the these three and I'm looking forward to it a lot. I expect Dzin to win, but I like Martinez and hope that Dzin gives a good performance if Martinez wins so that he'll get credit for beating the relatively unknown champ.

 

I thought Bradley would turn it up a notch and he looked sharper early but it's clear that he has reached his maximum potential in regards to physical abilities. His career will be defined by his determination and he has a lot of it. I am a fan. I think he will beat Khan.

 

Wow, very surprised to read here that several posters had the fight close after nine. I had Bradley winning by a considerable margin - 97-93, and even questioned at least one of the rounds I gave to Alexander.

Disappointing fight for sure, and that's even after expecting a letdown (not pulling a Steward here, I stated that on this board and several other outlets prior to the fight). But at no point did I get the sense that the fight was close, even yelling at my TV at one point over Lampley's shilling.

One thing I'm glad to hear is that HBO will push for Bradley-Khan long before throwing any money towards a Bradley-Alexander rematch. Alexander believes he has an exclusive rematch clause, but I'm almost positive it's at HBO's discretion.

That said, this is the same network that is currently looking into a Pascal-Dawson rematch. I've always defended the guy in the past, but Gary Shaw must have incredible leverage over HBO for the shit he's gotten away with in the past couple of years. No clue why they'd want to buy that rematch, other than to spite Showtime (though at what cost?). So, if that happens, I can't remain optimistic that they'd show any restraint when it comes to putting ink to paper for a second fight here.

 

Agreed.

I didn't think the fight was all that close. Alexander's flurries were largely ineffective and inaccurate. Bradley showed good defense with slipping most of Alexander's shots. He landed the cleaner shots, both upstairs and downstairs.

Bradley-Khan is a very interesting fight that I hope to see soon.

 

Khan is brave but I don't think he has much composure & he certainly has no versatility. He got through against Maidana, but only just.

It's a semantic point, and pretty much one I pulled out my own ass recently, but to me 'heart' in the boxing sense (if it's to be a useful variable in predicting fights, evaluating fighters etc), includes all attributes needed to come back from adversity, not just physical bravery. Bravery's only half the 'heart' equation at the top level, IMO.

 

Wow... The two top guys in the divsion meet with both undefeated and they put on a fight that looks like a glorified sparring session. And it ends in unspectacular fashion.

Sheeesh....

 

Yes it sucked, but this post is not acceptable from you captain cage fighting. :kick:

 

Boxers as a rule seem more scared of losing than they are eager to win & impress, these days. And it isn't their fault, they're probably right to feel that way.

 

I agree with you regarding heart, and that Khan really has yet to prove he can handle or come back from adversity. Alexander for that matter, as this is now two fights in a row where he failed to impress or even step up once things got rough.

But with Khan, people turn to the Maidana fight. However, while I credit him for managing to survive after being on the verge of getting KO'd, what he proved was that he was able to weather the storm. Had that sequence come a couple of rounds earlier, it's entirey possible that Khan loses that fight.

I know, IF IF IF... if the queen had balls, she'd be the king. Just saying, though, Khan benefitted from a sizeable early lead. There's no telling how different the fight plays out had it been on the line at that point.

To me, Bradley has already shown the ability to overcome adversity, though not yet against a fighter as talented as Khan. But he's proven that he can win in hostile territory, and also that he can climb off the canvas and/or survive his opponent's best to come back and regain control of a situation, if not the fight altogether.

For that reason as well as his impressive resume since entering the title picture, I still say the division's top spot is his to lose and that Khan, while now #2 with a bullet, still has to earn it.

 

Yep. I scored it 7-3.

It was an easy fight to score, Bradley was coming forward landing solid shots, Alexander was backpeddling throwing ineffective flurries.

The combubox guys for this fight need a punch. They actually scored the power punches statistic higher for Alexander.

I have to say though, Bradley seemed to look a bit sloppier than he normally does. He's usually more neat and compact with his work.

Also, I'm AMAZED noone is talking about the fact that Alexander quit? I thought he'd get way more shit for this. He quit, there's no two ways about it. He put on a massive song and dance for the doctor so he'd stop it.

"Ooh, my eye my eye, it BUUURNS, IT BUUUUUUURNS".

 

Bradley was coming forward throwing punches.

Alexander was backing up saying "Fah! Fah! Fah!"

 

Is Alexander's power overrated? Gathering from the bradley fight, it is to me, plus from the look of Him, he looked quite gaunt.

 

Bradley will be landing a hell of a lot more punches on Khan chin....Khan is going to find himself in a FIGHT w/ someone that can match his hand/foot speed(KHAN is faster)..and will cave-in during the late rounds..

 

Is Max Kellerman on Suicide-Watch??

 

Let the record show that Bradley-Alexander was watched live while the cage fighting event was watched later via DVR.

I was looking forward to Bradley-Alexander. Typically when I don't want to see either guy lose, one of them will lose dramatically. Oh well.

(.....and I have yet to be promoted to rank of Captain. But a boy can dream)

 

Bradley beats Khan. He's smarter. Makes better adjustments. And tougher.

Khan has no clue what to do when his opponents get inside other than cover up or try and grab. But Bradley's pace and style would wear down Twitter Boy and Khan would likely be on his bicycle and he would either get stopped late or in all likelyhood lasts the 12 rounds but loses the UD.

 

I think you'll find, quitting is more of a european thing on forums.

 

Khan beats Bradley comfortably. Every round would look the same.

 

No. Bradley's feet are even faster than Maidana's and he attacks aggressively in spurts, not methodically in a way Khan can pattern. Khan would get hit plenty.

 

I'll say this though, it'd be a great fight because both men's instinct when they get hit is to brawl & get their pound of flesh back. I really hope it happens.