Pacquiao vs Marquez Undercard: Timothy Bradley Happy to Be With Top Rank, Looking For Big Things

by Scott Christ on Nov 9, 2011 2:39 AM EST in Boxing Video - Top Rank

Here's an interview with Timothy Bradley at his recent media workout in California, which he shared with Juan Manuel Marquez. Bradley makes his debut for Top Rank on Saturday night, facing Joel Casamayor.

Bradley: "I'm ready. I'm ready. I just wanna say that boy better be ready, because I'm extremely ready. (Editor's Note: Timothy Bradley is ready.) This is probably one of the best camps that I've ever had. Just yesterday I sparred 12 rounds with three different sparring partners, and no problem. I'm in great shape, I'm determined, and I definitely will be the next superstar in boxing."

I do like this whole thing where they're acting like they've rescued Timothy Bradley from boxing's slums, as if they've plucked an unknown gem of a fighter from the Carolina club circuit and are bringing him to the big city, where he shows up with a $30 suit and a cardboard suitcase. "Golly," Bradley the hayseed remarks upon seeing the flashing neon lights of the Las Vegas strip.

This is a guy who has been a main eventer on HBO twice, was a main eventer on Showtime, and in his last fight, made a seven-figure payday. Yes, Bradley vs Alexander was a huge live flop as it was ridiculously set in the run-down Silverdome of Pontiac, Mich., but the fight was an HBO main event that about as many people watched as watch anything on HBO. This idea that Bradley fighting in front of 1-1.5 million people on pay-per-view is some big step up for him, against a shot Joel Casamayor, is exaggerated to say the least. If anything, this should be the easiest fight Tim Bradley has had in three years.

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Hey, I'll take it from here because you obviously don't know what you're doing... Lie down now, rest, and we'll talk about this when you regain your senses. --The Knockout Mechanism.

by battlestar on Nov 9, 2011 3:20 AM EST reply actions

Palm Springs is 4 hours from Vegas

And 2 hours from LA. And the closest he got to either was Rancho Mirage.

Can you blame a American kid who went to England to win his title, Montreal and Detroit to defend it, and who still remains undefeated for making this business decision.

"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali

by pakinpower on Nov 9, 2011 3:35 AM EST reply actions

No. Is anyone blaming him?

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Nov 9, 2011 4:26 AM EST up reply actions

Well, when you put it like that, really makes you feel sorry for the guy. Rancho Mirage, closest he’s got to Vegas? Poor Timmy Bradley. What a feel-good story that he’s now with Uncle Bob and good ol’ Top Rank.

"Occasionally, there is a boxing match that, in its demonstration of skill, courage, intelligence, hope, seems to redeem the sport - almost. Perhaps boxing has always been a sport in crisis, a sport of crisis."

by Oli Goldstein on Nov 9, 2011 5:20 AM EST up reply actions

Seriously, you must work for Top Rank.
Are you DeBouef himself or what?
This is one of the two worst “big name” fights on the whole 2011 calendar.

by Matt Mosley on Nov 9, 2011 8:26 AM EST up reply actions

I am a fan since I was 9 year old, the year before Ali fought Liston. Do the math.
I work for myself, have my own business.In fact, I have never worked for anyone else.

If you want to talk boxing, I’m happy to go toe to toe.
Spare me your insults.

"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali

by pakinpower on Nov 10, 2011 1:13 AM EST up reply actions

Let me give you another for your ranking, Rocket man

Hopkins/Dawson.

"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali

by pakinpower on Nov 10, 2011 1:18 AM EST up reply actions

Well, that was the lineal light heavyweight champion against the number two-ranked fighter. That it was a pitifully bad fight is neither here nor there. It was a highly competitive match-up.

Now, I’m going to assume you won’t actually argue that Bradley-Casamayor belongs in the same category as that fight. Because it just doesn’t.

by Oli Goldstein on Nov 10, 2011 4:32 AM EST up reply actions

I hope Tim is "ready" for the low blows, head butts and all-around awesome dirty fighting "that boy" will bring.

Tim’s met his match in that department.

by DPlainview on Nov 9, 2011 9:14 AM EST reply actions

Maybe a few years ago. Casamayor isn’t even that crafty anymore. He just survives.

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Nov 9, 2011 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

Why is Timothy Bradley fighting Casamayor?

I just don’t understand this. There’s got to be somebody a little better than that. Almost anybody’s a little better than that. What’s the logic?

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on Nov 9, 2011 4:47 PM EST reply actions

Just getting in some work.

Eight month layoff and what the matchmakers presume will be a decent nights work.

Nothing more.

"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali

by pakinpower on Nov 10, 2011 1:15 AM EST up reply actions

Honestly think I’ll just turn this over and play Xbox till Pac/JMM comes on.

Ive gritted my teeth and watched some downright shitty fights this yr like Bellew v McKenzie, but this looks too awful for me.

by Shitali Klitschko on Nov 9, 2011 6:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Worth it!

This should be good! I work at DISH Network and non-stop customers have been calling in to get this fight ordered in HD. Not a single customer I spoke to has any doubts that Bradley vs. Casamayor will not be as exciting as Pacquiao vs. Marquez. I am hoping that Pacquiao and Marquez both wow the nation with the third time being the charm.

by colee1 on Nov 10, 2011 11:43 PM EST reply actions