Bradley made it through a war to get a decision ... Did his stock rise?
How you see it guys..?
Even though he fought a STUPID fight and almost got KTFO on more than a couple occasions, he still came out on top and showed massive heart in an entertaining, edge-of-your-seat war. Considering how much his "stock" plummeted after the controversial Pacquiao decision, I can't see it falling more than what it already has. I'm sure Bradley will now go after a fight with Marquez, can't see him winning that fight though, especially after last night.
Bradley was away from the ring for a long time had a lot of pressure to look good and to win which he did. You are only as good as your last fight and Bradley looked very beatable. One thing thing is for sure the eye test don't lie.Bradley's stock feel but we can't over look a motivated challenger.I just wish this fight were 15 rounds.
Bradley showed heart but he also showed stupidity. You school second rate fighters you bring the noise against the elite. Of course his stock rises a bit. I mean, now we are starting to hear from him again.
His stock did rise in my opinion, simply becuase he showed he has heart to keep on going, at the end of the fight he showed his smarts by taking a knee and preventing getting knocked out and during the middle rounds he demonstrated his ability to box. If he had done that the whole fight Ruslan would have not rocked him so much, in addition to this he bruised up Ruslan's face, cut him and made Roach consider stopping the fight.
Don't underestimate Bradley. He had taken off for too long. He'll learn and be that much wiser. I think he can fight and has talent. He needs better management to bring him along properly. A great trainer/manager would chose fighters to help Bradley shine and build his self-confidence. He is not matched well.
His stock stayed the same in my eyes because i know he hasn't fought in almost a year and he was coming back against an opponent that's doesn't have a big name nor any big names on his resume, so Bradley wasnt as focused in training camp for him resulting in a sub par performance.
How could it possibly fall as it shouldn't have been up to begin with? He's beaten who? Witter and Alexander and won - at most - two rounds against Pacquiaou, who, despite fighting Marquez 4 times, still doesn't know enuf about boxing tactics to circle to his RIGHT when he fights the Mexican counterpuncher, who's only real weapon of note is his right hand.
Both their stock rose, that was a battle.
Look at how he takes a punch, and look at how Pacquiao takes a punch.
Bradley got rocked several times.... Did his stock fall?
Bradley made it through a war to get a decision ... Did his stock rise?
How you see it guys..?
