What a difference a win makes. Following his early Christmas gift last June 2012 via blind judges versus Manny Pacquiao, Timothy Bradley was boxing's pariah. Two solid victories later and his name is being tossed around to fill Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s contract obligations; and rightfully so. Bradley is the real thing, occasionally reckless, but when he wants to be, thus far he has been unstoppable. Unfortunately, Bradley has aligned himself with Mayweather nemesis, Bob Arum, thus, a showdown with Mayweather, Jr., though deserved is likely to never come to fruition, as the Hall of Fame promoter has become fond of
protecting his fighters from Mayweather. Time will tell if Tim Bradley is as bull stubborn as he likes to portray himself and awaken to the reality that unless he dumps Arum, he'll never get near his
Moneyness and his own stated mission to be recognized as the world's #1 boxer will be deferred. However, Floyd or no Floyd, Timothy Bradley has options and they're plentiful and competitive.
Tonight after a clear and decisive victory over the great Juan Manuel Marquez, even amongst the jeers of the pro Marquez crowd, Tim Bradley has got to be given his just due. Then again, that kind of thing might do more harm than good, as it seems the Desert Storm draws his formidable drive from the naysayers, doubters, haters. As of this evening, Timothy Bradley is, in my humble opinion among the top Pound for Pound boxers on the planet.
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