Pacquiao vs Marquez Results: Tim Bradley Dominates Hapless Casamayor, Fight Stopped in 8
by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2011 11:27 PM EST
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After three knockdowns, a docked point, and zero excitement, WBO junior welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley stopped washed-up Joel Casamayor late in the eighth round to retain his belt in his Top Rank debut.
Bradley (28-0, 12 KO) didn't lose a second of this miserable fight, and Casamayor's trainer ended the fight at 2:59 of the eighth round after another knockdown.
Low blows and headbutts were involved as expected, and Casamayor (38-6-1, 22 KO) just had nothing left. Those who have seen Casamayor in the ring in the last few years knew what to expect and got that much -- or perhaps less.
Bradley, 28, is a possible 2012 opponent for Manny Pacquiao, should Pacquiao prove successful tonight against Juan Manuel Marquez.
Our main event is coming up, with fighters likely kicking off the fight around midnight. Join us here for round-by-round coverage of Pacquiao vs Marquez III, as two of the great rivals of the new century go head-to-head once more.
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One of my favorite fights I watched live was Casamayor/Katsidis. Looking back on it, it really was Casamayor’s last hurrah, and that makes it even more special.
It’s past time for Casamayor to hang it up. But once upon a time, he was great.
Casamayor’s last hurrah wasn’t on TV. He sucks now.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 13, 2011 4:51 AM EST up reply actions
If he does, he might be in trouble. Casamayor’s been shot for years, ahd gave up. Bradley didn’t really beat him, Casamayor just got sick of it after 7/8 rounds gave up, because he only came for the paycheck. Bradley has good form, and a lot of speed, but the kid can’t punch. If he’s ever in with a strong fighter who can punch, he’s over in 2-3 rounds. He struggled with an old, shot guy.
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Now, this is an honest, non-polemical question: WHY is Tim Bradley rated as a pound for pound guy?? I truly do not get it. He’s got a boring, ugly style, his resume isn’t all that deep, and from what I’ve seen his victories haven’t been particularly impressive. The last two were especially uninspired. I get that he’s an elite level 140 pounder and he wins fights, but I don’t see anything special there. I’m not a genius, and I’m closer to being a casual fan than a hardcore one, so I’ll concede that I might be missing out on something, but, man, I just don’t get it. I don’t see how he fits in with the other guys on the Ring’s P4P list.
So, not trying to rile any Bradley fans. I’m honestly curious.
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Welcome to the site. As for Bradley, I do have him in my top 10 P4P even though he doesn’t particularly impress me. He wins, and past this one, he beats good fighters. He’s handled Devon Alexander, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt and Junior Witter over the last few years, and he just doesn’t lose fights. I feel about Bradley as I feel about Andre Ward; I almost think I must be wrong to not be particularly impressed by them, but I guess generally it comes down to the fact that they win, and they beat good opponents, and while they’re hardly spectacular, that matters.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2011 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
I guess i didn’t extend much credit to Bradley for the Alexander win because that fight was a real drag, more of a one guy sucking less than the other guy scenario than a satisfying victory, and it seemed to expose Alexander as being not quite as advertised. And I see Peterson as being maybe a bit more of a lingering prospect/fringe contender than a true top level guy, but I suppose I’m selling him short. I dunno. I actually liked Bradley well enough prior to the Alexander fight, but since then he’s left me wondering what all the fuss is about. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I think Bradley (and Ward too in a different way) have what some call a "spoiler" style.
Kessler described this well after losing to Calzaghe, who is also a “spoiler,” though in a different way yet than either Bradley or Ward. You could throw Hopkins in there too for much but not all of his career.
What they all have in common is a proven track record of making other fighters look bad—of spoiling their boxing rhythm, so their opponents look worse than they really are, through little things, like alertness and timing, smart dirty boxing, shoeshining for points during lulls, and using the clinch as both an offensive and a defensive tool. This isn’t exactly a litany of fan-friendly tactics, and I can see how fighters with this style might appear to deserve a lower spot on P4P lists, mostly because they make their victories look less valuable by making their opponents fight beneath their usual level.
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