By Manuel Perez: World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KO’s) doesn’t see Manny Pacquiao as being the best fighter in boxing. On the contrary, Bradley has a refreshing perspective on the kind of fighter that he thinks Pacquiao. In a conference call this past week, Bradley had this to say about Pacquiao:
Timothy Bradley
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Santiago’s fight predictions 2009 – Alexander-Witter, Bradley-Campbell, More!
By Liam Santiago: As many top competitive fights are about to commence and we have the final confirmation of some mega bouts, it is time for me to announce my predictions. Considering my last two were wrong I’m determined to strike gold on every one this time, however, if I am wrong I’m ready and prepared to take all the abuse you guys can throw at me.
Bradley Takes on the Dangerous Campbell on August 1st
By Matt Stein: World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KO’s) faces arguably his toughest opponent of his career in a fight against former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KO’s) on August 1st at the Agua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, California. Campbell, a young 37, lost his titles on the scale in a fight against Ali Funeka in his last fight on February 14th. No longer able to make the lightweight limit without a severe struggle, Campbell opted to move up in weigh to the light welterweight division.
Bradley-Campbell, Alexander-Witter – Two Belts Will be On the Line in a Unique Championship Doubleheader
By Sam Gregory: On Saturday August 1st, the brand-new, ‘The Show at Agua Caliente Casino, Resort and Spa’ in the desert community of Rancho Mirage, California will play host to an exciting twinbill of boxing featuring four of the most talented 140-pounders in the world on Showtime Championship Boxing.
In the main event unbeaten Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley (24-0, 11 KO’s) will defend his WBO Jr welterweight world title against former world champion Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout in the Jr welterweight division.
Can Nate Campbell overcome Timothy Bradley?
By Liam Santiago: On 1st August, Florida based, Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25ko’s) will fight unbeaten Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11ko’s), in what is likely to be a very competive bout. Nate Campbell will be hoping that, even at the age of 37, he can upset the young, unbeaten Californian prospect. But is Bradley’s youth going to be the defining factor in just over a months time.
Boxing News – Khan vs. Kotelnik Postponed Until July 18th; Bradley vs. Campbell on August 1st
By Chris Williams: Lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) will have to wait an additional three weeks to get a shot at World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) who because of a nasty infection of one of his teeth can’t fight until July 18th. The delay will make it necessary for the fight to be held at the MEN Arena instead of the O2 Arena because singer Michael Jackson has a scheduled date to sing on June 27th.
Hatton vs. the Best Light Welterweights in the World
By Scott Gilfoid: We now know that Ricky Hatton wasn’t in the same league as Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., both of whom took Hatton out without too much fuss. However, I wonder how Hatton would do against one of the top light welterweights in the division. Supposedly, Hatton had a rough camp with his trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. and things didn’t go smoothly, enough so that his father Ray Hatton felt that Ricky would have been better off had he pulled out of the fight.
News – Bradley Vacates WBC Title
By Jim Dower: The World Boxing Council has stripped unbeaten WBC light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) for reportedly not facing his WBC number #1 ranked challenger Devon Alexander. However, Bradley, 25, sent in an e-mail earlier today to the WBC, telling them that he’s vacating the WBC title because the WBC was telling him to choose between keeping either the WBC or WBO light welterweight titles. It seemed like an easy choice for Bradley to make.
Bradley – Who is Next For Timothy?
By Jim Slattengren: WBC light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) went a long ways in proving that he’s the best light welterweight in boxing by soundly defeating WBO light welterweight champion Kendal Holt (25-3, 13 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous decision last Saturday night to add Holt’s belt to his WBC title at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Canada. Bradley, 25, survived a 1st and 12th round knockdown to get the victory, earning it by winning almost every except for the beginning and last round of the fight.
Bradley Defeats Holt by UD Despite Being Down Twice
By Sam Gregory: Choke Boxing in association with Gillett Entertainment Group, Top Rank and Gary Shaw Productions are presenting the first world championship unification bout ever staged in Montreal in a weight class that has become one of the most exciting divisions in boxing, the 140 pound Jr welterweight division.