Tim “Desert Storm” Bradley Brewing Up Another

Written by David A. Avila

Thursday, 24 May 2012 21:06

Bradley media day 120524 006a photo by Chris Farina-Top Rank

INDIO-Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley walked into the gym with a scrunched tightness of his mouth and narrow looking eyes as he glided through a throng of photographers, reporters and well-wishers on Thursday.

If you had seen Bradley two months ago it was a Jekyll and Hyde difference. The junior welterweight from Palm Springs was amiable, smiling and chatting without a care in the world back in March.

That’s all changed now.

A steely-eyed Bradley (28-0, 12 KOs) sat on a bench with dozens of reporters anxious to talk about his coming encounter with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) on Saturday June 9, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. HBO pay-per-view will televise the Top Rank event.

Bradley has that angry hungry look.

Both Top Rank’s Bob Arum and Bradley were present at the Indio Boys and Girls Club where the popular local fighter trains regularly. On their agenda was the cause and effects of the super showdown with Pacquiao and both talked briefly about the current drug testing that has derailed three fights in the past month including mixed martial arts heavyweight Alistair Overeem, boxing junior welterweight Lamont Peterson and welterweight Andre Berto.

“I’m just like wow, you got to be more careful to know what you’re taking,” said Bradley about the rash of canceled high profile bouts. “I think fighters need to research, do their homework.”

Bradley believes both boxers suffered from lack of education regarding Performance Enhancement Drugs or PEDs.

“Lamont’s situation was a life or death situation…he needed testosterone. The fact that he waited hurt him, but he’s not the type of guy that would cheat, that’s not his MO. He trains hard. Just like Andre Berto,” said Bradley, 28. “(Berto) just got a bad batch and he had residue. It was enough to just cause a bad test. That can happen to anybody.”

Arum said that independent companies like United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) are still a step short of becoming viable drug testing companies.

“I just think that people are totally going about this in the wrong way. You can’t have those groups whether USADA or VADA do this testing unless it’s under the supervision of the Nevada State Commission or the California Commission. These groups don’t have any authority. Who knows whether they test the same?” said Arum about the failed tests that derailed both Lamont Peterson and Andre Berto’s separate fights. “I like testing. I think it’s important, but it has to be under the supervision under the legal supervision like Nevada. Maybe Berto, if tested under supervision by USADA he would have passed. There has to be one standard. Every sample has got to go right to the commission not to the promoter.”

Nevada State Athletic Commission will do the testing for this mega event.

How big is the event for Bradley?

“Now I can’t even run on the streets any more, it’s tough for me. I also got to get my work in,” said Bradley about the increase recognition on the streets. “No (Pontiac) Silverdome for me baby. This is a big show in front of one of the baddest guys in boxing.”

When asked if he worried that it might be difficult to win a decision against Pacquiao who managed to beat Juan Manuel Marquez in a fight that many fans had scored differently from the judges, Bradley was adamant about being not concerned with judging.

“This is boxing. I can’t be worried about the judges. The fight fans know who won at the end of the night,” said Bradley. “I know I’m going to get the decision if I win.”

The Palm Springs prizefighter has never been beaten and does not expect defeat.

“I know he’s going to be ready. He’s ready to take me out,” said Bradley about Pacquiao. “We’re ready for anything. We’re ready for every aspect of the game.”

Comment on this article

Money Jay says:

He's ready for anything uh? Well, I hope he's ready to get dropped twice by the 8th, if it goes that long...Manny will make light work of Bradley. Under those big lights...it's going to be too much for TBrad...Manny by TKO in the 9th.

Radam G says:

Naku! Mahirap niniwaalan iyan! Wow! It is hard to believe. Money Jay is speaking righteously. Has the world turn upside down? Apparently some muthasucka has finally figured how to clone in this new version of TSS. No way that is Money Jay. Anyway, I believe that the Cali Cranium Crusher has been shootin' C-side meth up in da dome. Dat big, ole, head is too perfectly shaped like a giant mike dud.

I will take all bets that Tim Bradley is going to literally use his head for the fight. I got something to spit about that later. I have to first pass it by my Pac Posse and make sure that it will not be taken the wrong way and seem as mean-spirit spittin!' Yall know me! I'm down with O-P-P, but not straight-up with meanness like ____ ____ _____ _____! And quit wearing those shoes SCLA Ali! Holla!

deepwater says:

is that growth hormone head or alien head? manny should chop this guy down if that head doesnt knock him out first. manny by mid round ko or the head will ko manny late.

deepwater says:

is that growth hormone head or alien head? manny should chop this guy down if that head doesnt knock him out first. manny by mid round ko or the head will ko manny late.

ultimoshogun says:

Three years ago I would've agreed Pac beats Bradley convincingly...nowadays, i'm not so convinced. Manny may prove me wrong come fight night, but given how he's cramped up his last couple fights i'm inclined to believe his legs can no longer sustain the blistering pace Manny is known for. Therefore, if Bradley is still concious after six rounds this fight may begin to lean in his favor...especially if Manny's legs betray him again and he finds himself resting along the ropes.

Radam G says:

That Bradley's big, ole, head has a strong GLOW. He oughta get rid of dat shine and let some hair GROW! OOPS! I musta' fo'got! Then that would soften his cranium crush superBLOW! Hahaha!

I see that ultimoshogun is quite revealing. He's placed a pix of an older Bradley gulping roid juice, because dat ain't no gin and juice. And Bradley will be laid out, not back. He's going be sweating that vicious Pac attack. Hehehehe! Da Manny is gonna kayo Bradley's arse in three.

Da Manny got Redcoat Ricky Hatton in two. He'll surely get Bluecoat Tim Bradley in three. You heard it here, FIRST, BABBBBBEEEE! Holla!

Radam G says:

Tim Bradley is suffering from a MIRAGE. The fans are one-sided and super bias. They don't know syet. Jessica Sanchez was the best in American Idol, but what did the fans know? NOT SH*T! They don't know music, singing and the best sounding lyricist. And again, biting off the famous saying of Uncle Roger: "...[they] don't know sh*t 'bout boksin!'

TB is lame. He ain't got game! He's a traitor with no shame. But it is all good, because he screwed Promoter G. Shaw for da fame, da PacMan's name, for da money and for da dame. Holla!

ali says:

Pac I don't want to here any excuses if you have a tough time with Bradley. I doubt that u will but if you do u should really think about retirement.

Radam G says:

You are so full of it SCLA, Ali. The only excuses fly off the lips of Money May, his pops, his uncles, his nuthuggers -- as you are, and, of course, all of his flunkies, floozies, fanboys, flute-followers, freaks, flophouse dwellers [who are great perpetrators], faders and fakers.

Da Manny is gonna beat the hebejeebeez outta the Cali Cranium Crusher, and you will say that he made Da Manny look bad until Da Manny hit him with a "lucky punch."

SCLA Ali, you just may have neurocysticercosis. That syet up in da noggin makes you __ ___ ___ ___ _ _____ and _____ ____ ___ ___! And many a doctor will miss all the signs. Tapeworms on da brains, ain't where it's at. Hehehehe! Holla!

Radam G says:

Nice, SCLA Ali! You did exactly what I expected. With your 500th post you said some more jive-turkey bull about Da Manny. Da Manny's on yo' mind! And yo' mind is on Da Manny! And you are probably laid BACK, drinkin' cheat gin and toxic juice! Hahaha! Get REAL! Holla!

ali says:

Another thing I how much longer Pac is going to be able with darting in and out all of the time. He's 33 and father time catches up with all of us at some point and if his feet slows down the way Roy Jones feet did then he's in big touble. Remember Roy was 34 Mayweather was 33, 34 when he started to show some wear and tear on those wheels.

Radam G says:

Asian Time is not like Colored People TIME, SCLA Ali! Money May is CPT like a mutha. Big Bubble, Lil' Junbug and Downlow Mo are going to "be darting in and out all of the time on Money May while da muthasucka is going to be all staycation in semi jail.. Hehehehe! Hahaha! Hate ON! HATER! Money May is long in da tooth EARLY in life. He must be a regional thing. You know his uncles and pops were slow as heck and finished in their 30s too.

Money May is an archmaster at his optical illusions, and I give him much luv for his cons on da blind and know nothings. Holla!

Radam G says:

Asian Time is not like Colored People TIME, SCLA Ali! Money May is CPT like a mutha. Big Bubble, Lil' Junbug and Downlow Mo are going to "be darting in and out all of the time" on Money May. Hehehehe! Hahaha! Hate ON! HATER! Money May is long in da tooth EARLY in life. It must be a regional thing. You know his uncles and pops were slow as heck and finished in their 30s too.

Money May is an archmaster at his optical illusions, and I give him much luv for his cons on da blind and know nothings. Holla!

ali says:

One more thing im curious to see how much longer Pac can dart in and out and throw all these combinations. He's 33 and father time catches up with everybody even the great Pac. Jones was 34 when he lost started to show some wear and tear on them tires Mayweather feet started has also slowed down a bit these last couple of years. june 9 we will find out if Pac shows some signs if so he's in big trouble.

Radam G says:

Reality distortion will not work, SCLA Ali. Everybodee and dey momma know dat Da Manny know that you cannot box Da Manny. Don't get bytch-fighting, not-willing-to-engage counter punching of Juan Manuel Marquez mixed up with boxing. You box Da Manny, you get da double fudge KAYOED, or you get a sore toe, or you get da syets, or you get knocked down tons of times. Don't let me have to name the names on Da Manny whup-a$$ trail.

That is all right, SCLA Ali, just admit that you are a Pac-and-Pinoy HATER. We fo'give ya! Fo' ya knoweth not whadya' do. Bradley -- as Money May will -- is going to get da double fudge KAYOED in three. Get with Da Manny way, dude!

Redcoat Ricky went in two. Bluecoat Buffalo Soldier-lite Timothy will be lights out in three. And if Money May -- Bluecoat Buffalo SOLDIER-soldier loud mouth, "support me because I'm an American" -- grows some cojones, and step up when his booty heals from his jail spread, he goes in round FOUR! And da muthasucka won't talk syet about Da Manny anyMORE! Holla!

brownsugar says:

Wow,.... I've never seen abs like that in my life... I'm going to the gym tomorrow to see if I can't get me a pair.

I like Bradley to be competetive in this fight for a whole lot of reasons.

The only drawback is that Manny fights for results... He has the potential to end most of his fights conclusively.

Bradley is determined, smart, and scrappy but will he be able to avoid the type of punishment that forces most of Pac's opponents to either go out on their shield or fight for survival.

Marquez's footwork is decent, but for the first half of his fight with Casamayor, Marquez appeared to have lead boots on.... yet he was able to befuddle Pac with his average footwork in their last fight, while an old and slow moving Mosely was able to run shamelessly until the final bell.

Also Cotto landed more punches on Pac in the first 6 rounds of their fight, than he landed on Mayweather in 12 rounds. (172, vs 105)

A lot of factors to consider but when you look at the whole picture,... only one thing stands out,.... If Bradley can prevent himself from getting stopped in the first 6 round,... this should be a very interesting fight. I won't use the word competitive because when Bradley fights, you never know if the fight is going to be interesting, from an academic point of view... or something special.

I hope Bradley is up for it. I don't make the decision to buy PPV lightly.

the Roast says:

This fight will not go the distance. Clash of heads, Manny bleeding, go to the cards, Pac by technical decision after the sixth round. I'm keeping my wallet in my pocket for this one.

Radam G says:

Da Cali Cranium Crusher is gonna lose in a gusher. Da Manny is gonna chop him up and down. The fight will be over in round three. And Bluecoat Timmy Bradley will be laid out on the RockStar add on the canvas just like Redcoat Ricky Hatton was. Hehehe!

How am I doing, The Roast? I'm working hard for my pum pum. Be sure to get me yellow, red, blue and orange colors. Hehehe! Holla!

Radam G says:

MisterLee says:

I put crow on it, Bradley will outbox Pacquiao. It'll be close for a few rounds before the mid rounds which is when Bradley will pull away, his conditioning and volume will take over. Pacquiao will look lost, Booboy will cry, Ariza will interject himself, Jinkee will look worried, and Roach will give him useless advice. The end is near. Bradley's gonna do a number on him!

Radam G says:

Tim Bradley is extremely fundamentally FLAWED! I've said that forever. Those in da know KNOW! Dude is straight-up New Jack, and only the archmaster of the old-school cranium crush. His arse, Da Manny is gonna bumrush.

Let me school ya, because I won't try to fool ya! And I will always be fly to ya, because I lie to ya! I keep hearing all this jive about TB's speed of hands and feet that match Da Manny. OMFG! I must bite off a twist of Uncle Roger's saying again: "More people" suffer from inattention blindness "'bout boksin!'" Under the circumstances, even Uncle Jeff May. Muthasuckas are more blind than 3-million blind mice.

The uneducated and unprofessional eyes take TB's flouncing and fluctuating with his hands and feet as quickness and speed, when it is nothing more and/or less than a lot of melodramatic styling and profiling exaggeration and shifting back and forward with uncertainty.

TB is rolling up on 10 years as a professional pugilist, but he still fights as green as three-year-pro Gary Russell Jr, who has also been called "quick," "fast," and "speedy," when he isn't. Both pugilists are not the quick, fast or speedy fluid that true speed demons of the game are. Trying to be fast, ain't naturally fast. If a fighter is not fluid, he should at least be relaxed a fighter. TB is neither.

[The oldtimers have always said that you have to let speed happen, not try to pressure, push and make it happen."> This is why TB is so easy to knock down, and will be easy for Da Manny to KAYO. TB fights as tight as a drum and all whined up in wonderland trying to be fast and rushing syet. Plus, despite the public fronting, he is a mental and psychological weakness.

Once again, TB will be KAYOED in the same way that Redcoat Ricky Hatton was. The difference is that the Bluecoat Omar -- I mean Timmy -- Bradley will last a half of round longer. Holla!

brownsugar says:

Anything is possible Mr Lee, that's why we love boxing.

MisterLee says:

Haha.. handing out crow is possible! The "green" Ward beating the "Great European champs" was possible, and Bradley having the right stylistic game and determination and smarts is also VERY possible. Pacquiao is FUNDAMENTALLY, Ali had fundamental flaws, but it doesn't make them less great. They thrive in spite of being imperfect, and Bradley is not unique in that aspect. Bradley gonna whoop that arse, and I'm gonna be feeding crow for ALL of June! Last time I was so sure of this was the Mosley Margarito fight! Someone gonna get a hurt real bad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVcePxjFujs

Radam G says:

You are dead wrong about GOAT Ali. He did "everything [basically] wrong, but it came out right." Check that info from the bio of the greatest boxing guru of all times, the late Angelo Dundee, who trained and taught the great one. There is a great distinction in doing wrong and being fundamentally flawed. Bradley has never correctly learned boxing fundamentals starting the amateurs. Dude has been professionally well matched. Now he is in a real professional elite match. And a seriously arse thrashing, he is going to catch.

GOAT Ali -- at his early peek (24 through 26 years old) -- was "flawless." And the stinkers and haters that be took away possibly the greatest years [the middle peak] of the GOAT.

Gazoo aka the Cali Cranium Crusher and Team Bradley can't fool those in da know. He is perpretrating a fraud, and is going to get KAYOED EARLY! Holla!

Radam G says:

BTW, SOG Ward has been in the pro game since 2004. With eight years of seasoning, he is far from "green." Those "Great European champs" are/were ____ ____ ___ ___! Besides, the Cali Cranium Crusher couldn't wear the jockstrap of SOG Cali Thrasher. Holla!

the Roast says:

No no no, Caveman Lee will eat crow! The only possible outcome for this fight is BOOM! Manny's eyebrow is ripped open! Technical desicion after the sixth! Back to the minor leagues for Ram Bradley!

the Roast says:

No no no, Caveman Lee will eat crow! The only possible outcome for this fight is BOOM! Manny's eyebrow is ripped open! Technical desicion after the sixth! Back to the minor leagues for Ram Bradley!

MisterLee says:

LOL! Nice Roast! I agree with Radam about Ward, but nah man, I'm gonna be dishing, not eating crow on June 10th baby!

SouthPaul says:

WAR Tim “Desert Storm” Bradley!

brownsugar says:

Bradley beat most of the top 140 pounders in the world thru boxing ability and raw determination that was honed over 145 amateur fights,.. many of his former amateur opponents are now top professionals like Andre Dirrell and Andre Ward.

He's also defeated nearly all the top names at the 140 pound class. While they were in their prime. The only one he didn't fight was Amir Khan.

He defeated Witter while he was still a beast in his own Brittish back yard,.... he defeated Holt who arguably hits as hard or harder than Pacman.

He was on his way to dominating Nate Campbell before the unfortunate clash of heads.

He schooled Devon Alexander when he was being touted as the next big thing.

and he beat Peterson who could have possibly been on the testosterone treatment.

Bradleys style is flat out ugly,.. but he tailors that awkward ugliness to fit each opponent.

I thought it was interesting during his open work out on May 29th that Bradley began interviewing the Media with questions like:
Which direction does Pac move towards the most? The right or the left?
What's Pacs favorite punch?
What's the best strategy to beat pack... Slug or box?
What's Pacs shoe size?
Does Pac start fast or slow?
Where does Pac usually hold his hands for defense?

The press ate this up and offered their responses like kindergartners trying to win a gold star.

There were some other very interesting comments Bradley made that you can discover by watching the vid for yourself (on fighthype)

Bradley was extremely engaging and knows how to be the perfect host.
While on the surface his confidence may seem to be a little contrived to some (Remember Bruce Seldon? how he talked before taking a dive in his match with Mike Tyson)
But I sincerely believe that Bradley has a plan. And it does't take a rocket scientist to know how to fight Pac... (circle to the left, keep your distance, and use the right hand)
Although admittedly it's been a long time since anyone has been successful with it.

The media is clamoring much over Pacs rededication to his faith, but Bradley started his career being a smaller version of Andre Ward (very vocal about his faith).
So I think they're pretty equal as far as the spirituality conversation is concerned.

What I see is 2 supremely confident and proud athletes in their prime, meeting in what could potentially be a very competitive contest (if Pac doesn't get him early).

brownsugar says:

Radam G says:

Bradley fought in a division that was going through a recession. The top dawgs had moved up to 147. Optical illusions are everywhere. Bradley is slow and amateurish. He has not improved that much between the amateurs and pros. Gary Shaw was a master at matching him. Da Bobfather has a Bradley's grave waiting. Da Manny is going to hurt the perpetrator of a fraud and bury him.

Perpetrator of frauds in da hurt bitnezz are always revealed, but they get paid PHAT! Holla!

The Good Doctor says:

Interesting take and what you are saying has alot of merit. However, I am going to play a little devil's advocate here. You listed above the guys that Bradley beat at 140 and beat most them pretty clearly. However, none of those guys are Pac-Man. I am not sure any of those guys is as good as Khan. In addition, it has never been real hard for people to hit Bradley and I imagine that if he sticks to his "ugly style" as you call it (100% correct), I think he is going to get tattooed. I think this fight is 18 months too early for Tim although I must admit his confidence is engaging.

brownsugar says:

true enough Doc,.. There's is a difference between Tim's past opposition and who he's about to face next. But keep in mind Peterson was able to hang with Khan,.. Juiced or not,.. and Khan does pretty well sparring with Pac by all accounts at thier gym. Khan even wanted to fight Pac until Roach squashed the notion.
I'm just saying,.. Pac's good, but he's not light years away from any of those guys.
I still got Tim as the under dog. and even if he gets shot down in the first round...At least I can dream.

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