Give Timothy Bradley A Break

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    Timothy BradleyLove him or hate him Tim Bradley, has proven time and time again why he is one of the best fighters in the world each time he steps into the ring, and last night was no different when he took on an undefeated Jessie Vargas.

    For the first six rounds of the fight, the two fighters almost matched each other number wise blow-for-blow, but it was Bradley who turned up the heat in the later rounds and had Vargas backing up looking to pot shot and counter for a majority of the second half of the fight.

    It worked until the 12th. Vargas caught Bradley with a solid right hand that almost put Bradley down and could have ended Bradley’s fight.

    Vargas went on the attack as Bradley held on, then the referee stepped in as he had thought he had heard the bell.

    Vargas, as well as many viewers, believed that he had stolen the night, but when all was said and done, Bradley was awarded the victory but not without controversy, which has seemed to become the norm for Bradley.

    One of Bradley’s greatest qualities is his willingness to go to war, which isn’t very necessary due to his technical skills, but he chooses to anyway.

    That quality is often overshadowed by the use of his head when he goes in for an attack.

    Despite the criticism and what people believe and whatever controversy Bradley has been associated with, he is not to blame.

    If anything, the man deserves some slack. He trains for his fights, goes into the ring and performs. He has no control over the referee or the judges besides what he does in the ring.

    Perhaps if he had more power to his punches and put opponents away, there’d be no controversy, but the guys skills and ability are second to none, and his chin is a solid one.

    Live and let live and enjoy the show. Give the man a break.