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[EAlbian]

I know this fight is still a couple weeks away but i'm pumped.. I feel like this is Mosley vs Mayweather back in 99-00, two young very skillful fighters in their primes. When's the last time a fight like this happened?

[salvador]

I've always been a bit curious as to why Bradley was rated so high here. He's definitely a solid boxer, but it's not like he could have gone 12 rounds with Tszyu or Judah back in the day - not even close IMO. Alexander is still a question mark to me. I suppose the smart money is on Bradley by decision, but for some reason I just think Alexander is going to be able to land something meaningful early and will take it either by ko or by a close decision that includes a couple of Bradley knockdowns.

[The Original MrF...]

I've always been a bit curious as to why Bradley was rated so high here. He's definitely a solid boxer, but it's not like he could have gone 12 rounds with Tszyu or Judah back in the day - not even close IMO. Alexander is still a question mark to me. I suppose the smart money is on Bradley by decision, but for some reason I just think Alexander is going to be able to land something meaningful early and will take it either by ko or by a close decision that includes a couple of Bradley knockdowns.

Bradley would have beaten a pre Tszyu, Judah. Judah as of late isnt really all that different from back then. Tszyu just pointed out the obvious. Bradley is a tough dude who doesnt wilt under adversity. When i've seen him knocked down, he gets up and cranks up his activity rate. The only hang up I have with Bradley is his punching power. If Bradley had mustard on his punches, his name would be Manny Pacquiao. Their styles are similar in that, at times they throw caution to the wind and just bombard their opponents with non stop punches. The difference is that Bradley is much better defensively than Pacquiao.

[salvador]

Bradley would have beaten a pre Tszyu, Judah. Judah as of late isnt really all that different from back then. Tszyu just pointed out the obvious. Bradley is a tough dude who doesnt wilt under adversity. When i've seen him knocked down, he gets up and cranks up his activity rate. The only hang up I have with Bradley is his punching power. If Bradley had mustard on his punches, his name would be Manny Pacquiao. Their styles are similar in that, at times they throw caution to the wind and just bombard their opponents with non stop punches. The difference is that Bradley is much better defensively than Pacquiao.

I think Judah, pre Tszyu, was too fast and too strong and too confident for Bradley. Tszyu ruined him with one punch. I don't think Bradley would have thrown that punch and I don't think Bradley could have stayed away from that uppercut for 12 rounds. Hopefully in the future we'll see a post-Tszyu/Cotto/Clottey/Baldomir Judah in with Bradley for comparison. I'd still take Judah over Bradley at this point - though I readily admit I could be very wrong. Just a hunch.

Bradley's skills are all solid, but he lacks power and he doesn't have any one dominating weapon that controls fights like a killer jab to make up for it.

This post has been edited by salvador: Jan 11 2011, 07:27 AM