By Dave Lahr: Some people may not be happy with the way that WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (27-0, 11 KO’s) won his fight against WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (21-1, 13 KO’s) last Saturday night, but Bradley did what he had to do against a fighter that was just there trying to survive and not actually win it. I think there’s a lot of jealousy when it comes to Bradley.

Bradley showed superb skills and I think he fought the best fight he could under the circumstances given to him. I’d rate Bradley’s performance as an A+, and I think he’s going to easily beat WBA light heavyweight champion Amir Khan later on this year once Khan wins his tune-up and Bradley takes care of a possible rematch with Alexander.

2011 and 2012 are going to be huge years for Bradley, because not only will he get nice paying, easy fights with Khan and Alexander, but Bradley has an excellent chance of getting a hue payday against Manny Pacquiao. He may have to sign a contract with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to get the fight with Pacquiao, but it will be well worth it because he’ll get huge cash for that fight.

Bradley also has the options of facing guys like Marcos Maidana, Zab Judah, Kaizer Mabuza and Lucas Matthysse to further clean up the light welterweight division. I have no doubts that Bradley can beat all of those guys. At some point, Bradley is going to outgrow the light welterweight division. He then will move up to welterweight and take on guys like Andre Berto and Mike Jones. I would favor Bradley against either of those guys.

Bradley can literally pick and choose whoever he wants to fight. The guy is in an enviable position because of his unbeaten record, his domination of the light welterweight division and because of his talent. He’s going to make a lot of money in the next two years.