Manny Pacquiao vs Tim Bradley

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Anyone tuning in to fight tonight? Pumped for this, guranteed going to be a good one. Shame its on PrimeTime though as its another £15, what the hell are BoxNation playing at/ All ready pay for Sky Sports, ESPN and BoxNation yet still have to shell out another £15! Should be worth it though.

Have to go with Manny given everything hes done, but cant count out Bradley. People saying Manny lost a step after the Marquez performance but what people forget is Marquez has always had Manny's number since thier first fight.

Weigh in below. Man Bradley is looking beastly and more importantly up for it. First truly live opponent Manny's faced in years.

 
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Pacquiao wins by late stoppage would be my bet.

Bradley has huge determination and will to win, he also has the belief he will win. I've seen him a few times since he faught Witter and he's done nothing to suggest to me he's in Pacquiao's class. That's not to say he's a bad fighter, or that he has literally no chance, but he does nothing exceptionally well, which can only be a problem as you move up in levels.

Some of the stuff I've seen coming from Bradley in the run up to this fight makes me wonder, he thinks he's stronger than Pacquiao, faster too, based on what? He may well believe he's better in every way, we'll have to see how long he still believes that once he's in the ring with him.
 
wedgie said:
Pacquiao wins by late stoppage would be my bet.

Bradley has huge determination and will to win, he also has the belief he will win. I've seen him a few times since he faught Witter and he's done nothing to suggest to me he's in Pacquiao's class. That's not to say he's a bad fighter, or that he has literally no chance, but he does nothing exceptionally well, which can only be a problem as you move up in levels.

Some of the stuff I've seen coming from Bradley in the run up to this fight makes me wonder, he thinks he's stronger than Pacquiao, faster too, based on what? He may well believe he's better in every way, we'll have to see how long he still believes that once he's in the ring with him.
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Agree with pretty much everything you said there. Problem for Bradley is he usually wares down his opponents for the latter rounds but ive never seen Manny slow down ever (well not much anyway) Furthermore Bradley lacks one punch power which will hinder him as he is no where near as skilled as Marquez.

I was a bit baffled too when he said he's quicker than Manny who is arguably the fastest guy in the sport. He may be phyiscally stronger than manny but so have manny's last few opponents who were monsters compared to him.

Just depends which manny turns up and how much he has left as isnt getting any younger. Personally i think he still as good as hell ever be and the Marquez fight was just that a Marquez fight.

Will be competive none the less for how ever long its last and wouldnt be massively shocked if Bradley pulls through. I reckon Manny stoppage by 8.
 
I have all the sky sports channels and can get pay-per view for free, I have boxnation (haven't cancelled it yet since mayweathers fight) and this is showing on friggin primetime!! :mad::mad::mad:
 
Aye it's a joke, hopefully Boxnation will build enough subscribers over time to be able to get all the fights people are interested in. Until then, no thanks.
 
Its a joke that sky or box nation havent got it on, you pay a fortune for sky and dont even get the top end fights like this. As mentioned, bradley is well up for it, either way it will be a belter. With that said, Floyd Mayweather wouls school both of those guys, Pac man wouldnt be able to live in the same ring as Floyd.
 
shawsy109 said:
With that said, Floyd Mayweather wouls school both of those guys, Pac man wouldnt be able to live in the same ring as Floyd.
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I wouldnt be so sure, Cotto gave Mayweather a hell of a fight and Pac absolutley destroyed Cotto. That being said this cotto looked much better than the one pac faced.

Styles make fights and Manny will cause anyone problems.

Thing is when i watch Mayweather fight i think this guy will destroy Manny, When i watch Pac fight i think this guy will destroy Mayweather!
 
Floyd for me, is pure class, he oozes technique, class and skill. He is the best of this generation for me. I love his trash talk, but he also respects proper fighters, such as hitman, cotto, who he had great fights with. Manny has dodged floyd using the drug test issue as a cover. Floyd called him out, said 50/50 purse, who does pac man fight? Bradley.

Just get the fight on, its the 1 and only fight all fight fans want to see.
 
shawsy109 said:
Floyd for me, is pure class, he oozes technique, class and skill. He is the best of this generation for me. I love his trash talk, but he also respects proper fighters, such as hitman, cotto, who he had great fights with. Manny has dodged floyd using the drug test issue as a cover. Floyd called him out, said 50/50 purse, who does pac man fight? Bradley.

Just get the fight on, its the 1 and only fight all fight fans want to see.
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I agree as a boxer Floyd is the best and probably will beat Manny.

But saying Pacs dodging him is a bit unfare when the same can be said the other way around regarding mayweather dodging manny with all extra stipulations. Not even sure hes even offered 50/50 tbh as last time I heard he wanted the lions share.

Look who Floyd fought instead of fighting Manny, a tiny Marquez who came in bloated to make weight whilst mayweather came in 10lbs over weight.

Plus Floyds been dodging all the big boys for years, only fought Cotto's once he was a beaten man, Marques with a 2 weight class difference on the night, a washed up Oscar, washed up Mosley.

In my opinion Manny has fought the better opposition, no man fight Marquez three times if they were they were the ducking type, same can be said about Morales.
 
Plus I think Floyd has more to lose than Manny if they were to meet. For one thing, even though people say unbeaten records aren't that meaningful anymore these days (good example being Manny himself), but it would significantly help Floyd's cause in going down as one of the greatest p4p of all time if he kept his record. And then in terms of ego, Floyd's is massive compared to Manny, I don't think Floyd has ever fought anyone he hasn't been confident of beating before. I don't think he would be so confident with Manny.
 
Craterloads said:
I agree as a boxer Floyd is the best and probably will beat Manny.

But saying Pacs dodging him is a bit unfare when the same can be said the other way around regarding mayweather dodging manny with all extra stipulations. Not even sure hes even offered 50/50 tbh as last time I heard he wanted the lions share.

Look who Floyd fought instead of fighting Manny, a tiny Marquez who came in bloated to make weight whilst mayweather came in 10lbs over weight.

Plus Floyds been dodging all the big boys for years, only fought Cotto's once he was a beaten man, Marques with a 2 weight class difference on the night, a washed up Oscar, washed up Mosley.

In my opinion Manny has fought the better opposition, no man fight Marquez three times if they were they were the ducking type, same can be said about Morales.
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All valid but, I think its a tad unfair to say Cotto was a beaten/broken man. He come back to avenge his defeat against margarito. The guy has heart, and is solid. Granted though, no match for Floyd. As for Marquez, manny fought him 3 times, and they were all controversial. I thought Marquez won 2 of the fights no problem, the 1st wasnt a draw, marquez had him imo, the 2nd for sure, and he was robbed, then the poor guy retired. No doubt Both mayweather and pac man are both brilliant, but i still think Floyd would have to much for him.

Edit, changed some, my minds gone and cant remember when and what im talking about lol
 
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shawsy109 said:
As for Marquez, manny fought him 3 times, and they were all controversial. I thought Marquez won 2 of the fights no problem, the 1st wasnt a draw, marquez had him imo, the 2nd for sure, and he was robbed, then the poor guy retired.
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My point exactly, which fighter would fight the same guy three times who youve historically struggled against? Hence why i say manny is no ducker.

I thought Marquez won the 3rd and if i remember correct one of the earlier two as well.
 
Craterloads said:
My point exactly, which fighter would fight the same guy three times who youve historically struggled against? Hence why i say manny is no ducker.

I thought Marquez won the 3rd and if i remember correct one of the earlier two as well.
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Yeah, first fight they drew but I was sure marquez done enough to win. It was the 2nd that manny deserved. The 3rd I though marquez breezed it and even manny looked sheepish when he was announced winner. Ignore my ramblings above lol. I think that manny is a brilliant fighter but marquez was awkward for his style, I just think floyd would be to slick for him.
 
Admit it though you would love to see mayweather lose :D

Man he's got some ego. I dont mind the trash talk, its fun but the way he behaves in public gets on my nut.
 
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