Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Timothy Bradley v. Lamont Peterson
by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 6:29 PM EST
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PrintTonight's Showtime Championship Boxing is a very good double-header to close out a superb 2009 from the network. The action begins at 9pm ET.
Note: We WILL be doing the HBO card, too, which starts at 10:15 ET. At about 10pm, we'll put up a new thread for the HBO fights. Our plan is to do all four live fights between the two shows, but there's a good chance we'll miss the Victor Ortiz-Antonio Diaz fight on HBO in favor of the Showtime main event's finish. All in all we're getting what amounts to a really good PPV (sans great main event) out of these two cards tonight.
| TIMOTHY BRADLEY | LAMONT PETERSON | ||||
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| Record: | 24-0 (11 KO) | Record: | 27-0 (13 KO) |
| Age: | 26 | Age: | 25 |
| Hometown: | Palm Springs, California | Hometown: | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Height: | 5'6" | Height: | 5'9" |
| Reach: |
69" | Reach: | 74" |
| Ranks/Titles: | WBO, Ring #1 Contender, Bad Left Hook #2, ESPN #1, BoxRec #2 | Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #10, ESPN #10, BoxRec #11 |
| TV: | Showtime - 9pm ET | Venue: |
Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, California |
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no mentions of the Klitschko fight in this thread, obviously
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Banned
for mentioning the word “Klitschko”
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FUCK
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
Just as a reminder
Pascal-Diaconu II replay on ESPN Deportes in 10 minutes. Despite being immature in many ways, I hear Pascal showed one of the better displays of fortitude since Danny Williams knocked out Mark Potter with one working arm.
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Bradley Close UD.
Peterson’s height and reach give Bradley trouble at points, but Bradley basically just outworks him in the end.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
That's kind of what I'm thinking
I also predict lots of grunting. Bradley’s a bit of a grunter himself, and Peterson’s as bad as anyone out there.
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Pascal-Diaconu is on now
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Only the military would have the gall to air an English-language ad on a Spanish channel
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This fight's a fricking war
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pretty brutal all right
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Pascal-Diaconu II
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by Scott Christ on Dec 13, 2009 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
it was brutal? i thought pascal dominated. looks like i’m going to the video trading block
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Dec 13, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
Pascal pulled away in the end
Bur The first 5 rounds were a war, and even when it got wider, there was still the suspense of whether Pascal could use his right arm enough to keep Diaconu off of him.
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Pascal's right arm seems barely functional at this point
He can hold it up to block, but he only threw two right handed punches that whole round, and both of them looked really stunted. Probably still won the round though, as Diaconu slowed down.
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THe Shark seems to be growing a bit of a hammerhead
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Of good fights
On HBO/Showtime. Looking forward to it.
Tonight’s comments brought to you by Rogue Dead Guy Ale, and, for Diaz-Paulie, St. Bernardus Christmas Ale.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 8:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh how I wish I could have a drink
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Why not?
You’ve earned it after Vitali-he who’s name shall not be spoken ever again.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 8:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Working
One of those weekends. Was up working until noon, then took a nap for a few hours, now working again with boxing in the background. Then I probably get to work until 4 again, and I have to be in the office tomorrow for a conference call at 9. It sucks, but it pays the bills.
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I'll have one in your honor!
What do you do for a living?
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 8:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
securities lawyer
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Commercial litigator here
Commercial litigator going on vacation to Turks and Caicos this week :)
(had to rub it in)
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 8:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Have fun!
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Thought I might've been flirting
With a perma-ban there!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 8:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Really?
Didn’t know that. Cool.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Diaconu's face was all kinds of messed up by the end of this one
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alright
Little booze, some good boxing, let’s close out ’09 in style with the live coverage.
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we are LIVE
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If you count interim championships
Darchinyan has now faced 5 reigning titlists in a row. I can’t think of the last time that’s happened, if ever.
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Darchinyan-Rojas about set to go
Rojas in the ring, Vic on his way out.
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I wonder who's Emceeing the HBO card
Lupe Contreras?
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I hope so
Might be whoever does 8 Count’s shows in Chicago.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Rojas looks loose
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Vic looks mean
As usual.
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here we go
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10-9 Rojas
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Darchinyan-Rojas R1
Small ring. Two southpaws. Ring is 17’ says Bernstein.
Big left by Rojas to start. Rojas looking to time Darchinyan. That’s obvious in the first 40 seconds. Left to the body by Rojas. Rojas throwing with intent and fighting at distance. Darchinyan lunges and clips Rojas with a right hand. Darchinyan turns it into a brawl late in the round, and pops him with a good left!
This ring is going to lead to a fight.
Rojas 10-9
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Round 1
Ok, we’re off.
Nice left early by Rojas. Vic with a sold right. Vic trying to get inside of Rojas, who is pretty long. Big left uppercut by Vic, now they are winging it. Close late, I like Rojas
10-9 Rojas.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
fair enough
Still should’ve gone to Suh, but what can you do.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
Darchinyan-Rojas R2
Rojas trying very hard to stay at range. Darchinyan wings some big lefts, and now he gets caught with one in return after missing. Rojas just short on a long left. Overhand left is just short now. Darchinyan misses to the body, and Darchinyan caught off balance and nearly gets creamed for it.
Clash of heads. Bernstein points out that Vic isn’t using his jab, which is what had him on such a roll. And he’s right.
Rojas clips him with a left, then follows up with two more shots. Darchinyan with a HUGE BODY SHOT AND DOWN GOES ROJAS
THAT’LL DO IT, FOLKS!
GOODNIGHT!
Vic Darchinyan KO-2
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son of a BITCH that was a shot
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Damn
Well that’s that. Nice KO. Rojas did what I thought he would do, until he got knocked out.
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Round 2
Neither man lands early. Slow first minute. Nice counter shot by Rojas. He’s slipping Vic’s stuff now. Wild overhand by rojas lands. And Wow!!!!!!! Rojas is down!!! And he’s done!!!!
Vic KO2.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Why do they keep saying body shot?
That was square on the chin
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Looked like a body shot on the live to me too.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
clipped his chin, too
Might’ve been what put him out.
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yup
Rojas gave the ol’ “gimme whatcha got?” and well…Vic gave him what he had.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think it hit his body at all
His head really snapped there.
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Yeah, on the slow-down with the good angle it was just a chin-buster. Goddamn that was a punch.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
Rojas was kind of ducking down when he got hit.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think it's time for Donaire-Darchinyan II
Donaire has been fiddle fucking around on Pinoy Power shows no one sees and has another lame one lined up in February. Let’s do it.
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Sounds like a plan
Although I think Donaire is just one of those bad style matchups for Vic. I know I’m in the minority by not rating Donaire that highly (I think someone like Montiel would kick his ass, for instance, and there’s a reason he’s never faced a good boxer), but stylistically there’s not much Vic can do to beat him unless he just catches him with a big shot.
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I think he’s an awful style matchup for Vic, too. No better fight at 115 though.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
If he can somehow shake off the weight
or they’re willing to meet at a catchweight, Darchinyan-Penalosa could be a barnburner.
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and that's what Shaw says he wants
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
"these three punches"
Sorry Jim, that was a one punch KO.
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Good lord
He’s lucky his head is still attached after that!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Darchinyan-Abraham for Armenian champion
MAKE IT HAPPEN
>-p
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Super Six recap now
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Making me mad
Thinking about Dirrell-Froch again.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh shit
Valero vs. Demarco is official
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Jesus
Tough upbringing for Peterson. Rooting for him tonight.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think he’s going to get moidalized. Not because he’s bad, but I’m starting to believe in the myth of the VALERO POWER!!!!!!
I really like DeMarco, actually. Watching him mature into a really good fighter has been a lot of fun.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
I've been told by Jorge Barrios
That Valero is a long haired, woman beating, alcoholic, communist prostitute.
He's not a prostitute
He’s a porn star, there’s a difference.
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card
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Hmmm
That didn’t work.
I’m waiting for Bradley to pull out his “I grew up in the ghettos of Palm Springs” card.
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I wouldn’t mind growing up in the ghetto of Palm Springs
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
main event is ready
We might actually get this out before the HBO card starts. Thank you, Vic Darchinyan!
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no
That goes last. The two live fights are first.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Better than the Klitschko disco rap song
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talk about damning with faint praise
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
This ring music is, er...
“not to my taste.”
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Not down with old school hip hop?
This is distinctly mid-80’s sounding
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some
but that was too cheesy even for me
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
This is like a 1991 version of 1985 hip-hop, really. Those guys that hung on to the dead style too long.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
YES YES!
THE TIM BRADLEY RAPPER!
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hey, Pat Russell
One of my favorite referees
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here we go
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Bradley-Peterson R1
Small ring could really help Bradley. Both digging toward the body early, and Lamont hits him with a short little left hook to the ear on the inside. These guys are WINGING shots to the body. Both throwing strong to start. Small ring might also make this damn fun.
Bradley is making this a rough fight on the inside early. Peterson finding some range now, flicking his jab and throwing a long right hand. Bradley with a left hook to the body, AND NOW HE JUST DRILLED PETERSON! Peterson may be a bit hurt, and Bradley SLIPS coming at him! That was a HUGE right. Peterson is hurt — desperately trying to hang on. ANOTHER big right landed.
Peterson throwing back now. Crowd very much behind Bradley. Not the biggest venue, but he’s building an audience here, and there’s a lot to be said for that. That could make him able to travel to Los Angeles for bigger fights.
Bradley 10-9
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Round 1
Let’s go…
Both flick the jab with no success…now they tie up. Bradley to the body. And again. Now Peterson with a body shot and a straight right… And now Peterson hurt by a BIG RIGHT HAND!!!! He seems to have recovered, but clear Bradley round.
10-9 Bradley.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Bradley 10-9
Though I had Peterson winning until Bradley caught him.
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think we all may have had Peterson up until that
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
A lot less grunting that I had anticipated
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It's incredible how much Bradley appears to have improved
even since the Holt fight
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Bradley has gotten incredibly good and very fast so. I don’t think it’s anything bad about Lamont. Bradley is stronger than his KO rate.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
He's sitting on his punches better
He’s stopped pulling straight back. He’s squaring up less. He’s throwing combos from more awkward angles. His footwork still needs work, but he’s really improved all the way around,
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Bradley-Peterson R2
Bradley coming out aggressively. He’s got a lot of snap on his jab. Bradley looks REALLY good landing that right hand. Peterson felt that one too. Now Bradley switches southpaw — heeeyyy, how about that?
Bradley is dominating this round. HUGE RIGHT BY BRADLEY AND PETERSON BACKS UP! Peterson is just getting tagged out there. Bradley finding the right again! Clips him with another! Peterson’s hands drop! Peterson hanging on! Huge round for Bradley — he looks like a monster out there.
Bradley 10-9
Bradley 20-18
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Round 2
Bradley all over Peterson early here… And now he’s landing the HUGE RIGHT again…he looks Masterful so far. Peterson hurt again!!! Again!!!!!! Huge rights!!!!! You could make a case for 10-8 here!!!!
10-9 Bradley, 20-18 Bradley.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 9:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
20-18 Bradley
Dominant round
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Bradley-Peterson R3
Bradley is just starting to take over. Peterson is a good boxer and he looks pretty good out there, really, but Bradley so far is busting him up with the right hand. Good left hook by Peterson and DOWN GOES PETERSON ON A RIGHT HAND! I’LL BE DAMNED!
He’s a little woozy. He’s going to fight on.
Peterson hanging on. And he looks to have recovered OK. Peterson has made a huge mistake letting this stay close, even with the ring being small. Bradley is really ripping on him, and Peterson is starting to fire some huge shots back inside. Goddamn but this is turning into a bit of a war. This is getting REALLY good, really fast.
Wow, Peterson is digging in, and so is Bradley. Peterson hurts Bradley just a bit. BRADLEY TAKING HUGE SHOTS TO THE BODY! Left hook! Peterson storming back into this fight!
Bradley 10-8
Bradley 30-26
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helluva fun round
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Round 3
Bradley dominant again…landing at will…and down goes Peterson!!!!! Another right!!! He’s up… And suddenly, Peterson landing to the body!!! Savage body attack by Peterson! Great round!
10-8 Bradley, 30-26 Bradley
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Vicious round
I’m actually giving Bradley a 10-9 there despite the KD. Without the KD, I think it’s a 10-10 round, where Bradley dominated the first half and Peterson dominated the second.
30-27 Bradley.
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This is easily the most I've seen Bradley brawl with someone
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And Gus finds a way to take a shot at Dirrell on an entirely unrelated card.
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Peterson getting a mouse over his left eye
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Pardon me, under
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Bradley-Peterson R4
Bradley starting fast, throwing both hands at Peterson’s high and tight guard. Peterson stumbles a bit as they exchange, but he comes right back. These two are hungry. Peterson starting to back Bradley down a little bit, but Bradley starts coming forward again. Peterson ruling on the inside now. Bradley misses a left hook badly. Peterson is starting to take over. Bradley looking a bit tired.
Bradley with a good left that sneaks through the guard. About a minute left in the round. Right hand by Bradley. Bradley starting to come back now. Long right by Peterson barely misses. These two are leaving it in the ring for sure. Peterson again loads up the right and misses. Peterson getting a bit of swelling over his eye I think.
Good damn round. Good damn fight.
Peterson 10-9
Bradley 39-36
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under eye
Hey, same as Brick
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by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
10-9 Peterson round for me
But close.
Bradley 39-37
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Round 4
Now Bradley ripping to the body…Peterson returning the favor…uppercut by Peterson, more body work…momentum shifting a bit…they are getting tired and slow a bit…Bradley trying to grt the round with late activity…but I like Peterson.
10-9 Peterson, 39-36 Bradley.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Bradley-Peterson R5
Bradley with a big right and left hook, but both are blocked or miss. That was a highlight reel combo in his head. Bradley pops him with a left counter, and now Bradley is starting to stick and move a bit more. Thudding right from Peterson after a series of good work by Bradley, and then Tim goes back to the body. BIG RIGHT BY PETERSON! Bradley takes it very well! Wow, that was on the mark.
Bradley trying to time Peterson now, which he’s done much of the round. Bradley goes southpaw again, and now gets Peterson out of position. They end the round digging away in close.
Bradley 10-9
Bradley 49-45
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Bradley in another very close round
49-46 Bradley
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Round 5
There’s the right by Bradley. He misses wildly…now to the body. Peterson bringing back the body attack. Bradley dictating pace…oh, big right hand…they are brawling now. Bradley takes it
10-9 Bradley, 49-45 Bradley.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Danny Green calling out Nard
Nard has said he’s negotiating with Green’s team.
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Bradley-Peterson R6
Bradley starting to wing shots with Peterson a bit out of sorts, but nothing comes of it. Bradley, I think, is starting to take firm control. He’s busy, he’s effective, and he’s landing good shots. Peterson has slowed a bit and is having a hard time finding Bradley, who keeps turning him around. Peterson digs with a couple nice body shots. Short hook from Bradley lands hard, but Peterson comes through it. Bradley loads up and misses.
Peterson is going to need to make an adjustment at this point. He’s starting to get outworked in a big way, and Bradley is making him miss a bunch.
Bradley 10-9
Bradley 59-54
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Round 6
Bradley lands early…Peterson missing barely…he’s slowing now…Bradley working, not landing though. Now a nice left by B, P looks a step slow…P closes the round to the body, not enough
Bradley 10-9, 59-54
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Bradley-Peterson R7
Bradley is making the small ring look big the last couple of rounds. Peterson is having some trigger issues now, as Bradley is constantly in motion. Body work by Bradley. Hard body shot by Peterson. Right hand by Bradley lands upstairs. Bradley is taking over pretty firmly, in my view. Peterson is starting to lose his way in this one, but it’s still entertaining.
Bradley 10-9
Bradley 69-63
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"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Round 7
P jabbing, having a little success…Bradley to the body and he’s just crisper…he’s outclassing P.
10-9 Bradley, 69-63 Bradley.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Come on man, come on man, come on man, it's 8 rounds man
Might as well have Buddy McGirt in his corner with that kind of advice
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Bradley-Peterson R8
Peterson doing his best, but it looks like Bradley is just a better pro at this point. Bradley starting to cook about halfway into the round, and Peterson gets on his bike after feeling some power. He had to hit reset there. Peterson connects on a left hook to the body. Bradley is still bouncing around, moving all over, throwing, and Peterson has slowed significantly. He hasn’t been able to cut him off, get him going where he wants him, or connect big much. There’s a left hook by Peterson that doesn’t land. But it’s Bradley who takes another round. This one might be essentially in the bank now.
Bradley 10-9
Bradley 79-72
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Round 8
Fun fight…but B pulling away.. P needs to find the body again…Bradley looking like a top P4P fighter tonight. Dominant round by Bradley.
10-9, 79-72 Bradley.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
10-9 Bradley, 78-73 Bradley. This is a masterful performance — and it’s not like Peterson is doing bad either. It’s just a magnificent display by Bradley that’s overwhelming.
I'd like to see him keep facing top guys
There are a lot of interesting style matchups in the weight class. While I’m convinced he would beat Hatton or Malignaggi, I’d like to see him in with a puncher like Maidana/Urango, or with a quick boxer like Khan. Khan-Bradley could be a hell of a matchup, but it wouldn’t happen until Bradley gets a bigger name.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Bradley-Peterson R9
Bradley is starting to really do the deed in there. He’s fight going backwards very well, and getting the job done offensively at the same time. He’s making Peterson chase, and also is leading the action. Peterson is getting clipped mostly this round, but not landing much of his own. Another round for Bradley on my card.
Bradley 10-9
Bradley 89-81
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Round 9
All Bradley…he looks great. Peterson needs the KO.
10-9, 89-81 Bradley
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions
wtf
What is Gus talking about with the Star Wars references?
Bradley seems to have beaten the will out of Peterson
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Bradley-Peterson R10
Bradley dominant now. Gus starts making weird George Lucas references. Take a play off there, Gus.
Peterson trying to go to the body. It’s probably too late for that. He needs to find something huge. Peterson has lost a bit of the hunger he had earlier. Good hook by Lamont, and Bradley just comes through it.
Bradley 10-9
Bradley 99-90
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Round 10
God damn, Bradley looks good. Peterson landing occasionally, but being outworked dramatically. Lands a few late, but not enough.
10-9, 99-90 Peterson.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Bradley-Peterson R11
Heavy body shots by Bradley early. You can hear them ringing out like they’re snapping into a heavy bag. Peterson letting his hands go. Bradley with a sneaky right, then some flurrying. Southpaw now for Bradley, then back to orthodox after some pawing. Peterson going to the body again, mixing it up. Peterson is throwing all he has, and there’s a big right by Bradley.
Bradley 10-9
Bradley 109-99
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Another Bradley round
108-102 Bradley
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Excuse me
108-101
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Round 11
Give Peterson credit… Still fighting hard. He made it competitive…but still a Bradley round.
10-9, 109-99 Bradley
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
“Like the Grateful dead…” lol
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I need a miracle every day
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 12, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Bradley-Peterson R12
Peterson is doing everything he can. I have this very, very wide for Timmy obviously, but Peterson has proven he can fight tonight. Bradley’s just proven he’s really f’n good. Peterson stays aggressive this entire round, but he just doesn’t have that sort of fight-changing power that you need at this point.
THEY END WARRING! Hats off to both. Real entertaining fight between a couple of strong young fighters.
Peterson 10-9
Bradley 118-109
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"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Crazy
Bradley was really going for the KO at the end there in a fight he dominated. Gotta love that.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Round 12
Sloppy round…both guys kind of winging shots…Bradley takes it, and the fight.
119-108, Bradley.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
And then, one card will be controversial, like 114-114.
If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.
GO Armageddon!!!
Bradley HAS
To move up P4P lists after this.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 10:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
BRADLEY-PETERSON OFFICIAL DECISION
118-110
119-108
120-107
TIMOTHY BRADLEY by unanimous decision
Still WBO Jr. Welterweight Titlist
To the HBO thread!
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