By Edsel Collazo
Post Fight Thoughts
The implications alone on the outcome were all that was needed to promote the fight. Despite the talks that no one was really interested and the location was not a good choice.
As it turned out a crowd showed up but HBO stated that it would not be interested in a rematch, and really no need for one until Alexander matures a little bit more.
I enjoyed the fight for the simple fact that I wanted to see firsthand who was next in line to fight Amir Khan and then if the boxing gods are looking down favorably upon us, a show down with Manny Pacqiauo.
What I saw in the fight against Bradley was the same thing I saw in his fight against Andriy Kotelnik and Juan Urango. Even though he beat Urango convincingly, if not for that perfectly timed and placed punch that he landed, then the “Iron Twin” would have chopped down young Alexander thereby suffering the same fate as did Randall Bailey. (Bailey lands a concussive blow on the cheekbone of Urango but he still manages to get up and chop Bailey down like a tree with constant body shot).
Devon Alexander was clearly not ready to fight tough as teak opposition on the world class stage. He seemed to lack mettle and if anyone was going to show that this time around it was going to be Timothy Bradley. No partisan crowd, or judging panel of his peers could have helped Alexander. Bradley also is the same man that made Nate Campbell quit in similar fashion if you all remember.
Despite the outcome I am nonetheless impressed with Alexander. He made it to the Championship level at a very young age. Relative to the standards nowadays (considering at what age Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns fought at when they meet for their first Championship fight back in ’81)…, and just like your favorite meat, all it needs is a little bit of seasoning to make it all the better.
I look forward to seeing the eventual showdown against Amir Khan and Timothy Bradley, as it will be an exciting fight, with Amir Khan winning in convincing fashion.
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