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“Tell Junior Witter to dig a foxhole and get ready for 'Desert Storm!”

“General Bradley is locked and loaded and ready to battle the top dog in the 140-pound division."
Gary Shaw

Timothy Bradley has warned WBC light-welterweight champion Junior Witter he will be punished if he takes him lightly in their world title showdown at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, 10th May.

Bradley (Palm Springs, USA) brings with him an undefeated record for his first world title fight and first fight outside of America.

Witter (Bradford, England) is by far the more experienced of the two and will be making the third defence of his world title on the Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.com show which will be shown live on television by ITV1 in the UK and on a delayed basis in America on a ShoBox special.

But Bradley believes his quick fists will make sure he brings the titles back across the Atlantic.

He said: "I am sure he is going to come prepared but I have been reading that his team is taking me lightly, they are calling it a tune up fight but it is going to be the hardest fight of his career.

"I respect Witter, he’s a world champion but when it comes time to get in the ring, there is no respect.
There is no room for respect in the ring. This is a fight I have been waiting on my whole life, I have always wanted the WBC title.

"I have been watching Junior Witter since the beginning of my career and I can tell you that if he takes me lightly I will come home with that belt.

"If he doesn’t take me lightly it will be a good fight. He has a lot of hand speed, he has really good foot work. I will be the fastest opponent he has ever faced. I have a lot of hand speed and footwork.

"It won’t be about style because he doesn’t really have one. Witter doesn’t have a style. I watched him fight Zab Judah and others and he doesn’t come with a game plan.

"Early in his career he was more of a boxer mover, he is now more of a boxer puncher, more of a counter puncher, he’s a hell of a counter puncher.

"I have a good game plan, I know what to expect, I know his antics, and that he switches from right to left. He tries to play mind games with his opponent. I know if you rush in at him what he will do, I know what he is going to do when he gets in a certain angle."

Bradley’s manager Gary Shaw said: "Tell Junior Witter to dig a foxhole and get ready for 'Desert Storm!' -- Timothy 'Desert Storm' Bradley. Timothy has waited his whole life for this opportunity and I know he's going to make the most of it. General Bradley is locked and loaded and ready to battle the top dog in the 140-pound division."

Tickets can be purchased from Trent FM Arena Nottingham 24hr Ticket Hotline on 08444 124 624

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There's a picture of Bradley on fightnews.com & he looks a beats for 140lbs. Very muscular & in shape going by the picture. Looks too big for the weight. I reckon he's definately a danger & if Witter is looking past him, then he could well lose this one.

Witter needs to forget about fighting Hatton & anyone else for that matter for now, just concentrate on Bradley, because he's coming to win.

Should be an entertaining bout!

http://www.fightnews.com/bradleyripped.jpg

Fair play to Bradley for coming over, there are plenty BIGGER names who shit out of the Witter assignment. TB looks in excellent shape if that pic is recent and he sounds as though he's done his homework on Junior.

I'd be amazed if Witter has taken his eye off the ball for this one, because it's a massive opportunity for him with it going out on ITV and ShoBox. I'm praying for a Junior win in an exciting fight with a spectacular finish and post fight interview.

COME ON JUNIOR WITTER!!!!

certainly a much better bout than a Certain Hatton-Witter bout.

Is Frochy still on the bill?

Don't know what hes like in the ring but hes shredded and big at the weight, looks very strong

Bradley fought and shutout Garnica who beat viscous Maussa and went to an SD against Lazcanno, he also did better against Carmerena than Ngoudjo

Looks like bradley could be the sleeper in division waiting to come to life. lets hope Witter doesnt sleep on the sleeper

Rocky Balboa wrote:There's a picture of Bradley on fightviews.com & he looks a beats for 140lbs. Very muscular & in shape going by the picture. Looks too big for the weight. I reckon he's definately a danger & if Witter is looking past him, then he could well lose this one.

Witter needs to forget about fighting Hatton & anyone else for that matter for now, just concentrate on Bradley, because he's coming to win.

Should be an entertaining bout!

He certainly is very thickly set, but I think he is an inch or two shorter than Junior which is unusual.

Im looking forward to the fight a lot I have to say. Any news on who has replaced Inkin yet?

It is not a body building contest. And if it were then Witter is not a skinny chap himself.

Witter has to hit and hurt this boy early and stop him. If he does not then I see a close fight on points.


Witter has to win this and win well.

DG. wrote:It is not a body building contest. And if it were then Witter is not a skinny chap himself.

Witter has to hit and hurt this boy early and stop him. If he does not then I see a close fight on points.


Witter has to win this and win well.

No but on paper Bradley seems a league above Lazcano (common opponent) who gave Harris a close fight

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:

DG. wrote:It is not a body building contest. And if it were then Witter is not a skinny chap himself.

Witter has to hit and hurt this boy early and stop him. If he does not then I see a close fight on points.


Witter has to win this and win well.

No but on paper Bradley seems a league above Lazcano (common opponent) who gave Harris a close fight

Styles make fights. That might explain the result with the common opponent.

I am yet to see Bradley fight, but as soon as I do, I will make a more accurate prediction.

DG. wrote:

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:

DG. wrote:It is not a body building contest. And if it were then Witter is not a skinny chap himself.

Witter has to hit and hurt this boy early and stop him. If he does not then I see a close fight on points.


Witter has to win this and win well.

No but on paper Bradley seems a league above Lazcano (common opponent) who gave Harris a close fight

Styles make fights. That might explain the result with the common opponent.

I am yet to see Bradley fight, but as soon as I do, I will make a more accurate prediction.

I dont know if Bradley is shutting out a fighter who arguably beat Lazcanno it indicates hes better. Pretty good 1 to throw back at the Hatton fans who say Lazcannos better than Bradley, hes not by a long shot, at this moment Bradley is better going by paper

I havent seen Bradley either but his record looks good

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:

DG. wrote:

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote: No but on paper Bradley seems a league above Lazcano (common opponent) who gave Harris a close fight

Styles make fights. That might explain the result with the common opponent.

I am yet to see Bradley fight, but as soon as I do, I will make a more accurate prediction.

I dont know if Bradley is shutting out a fighter who arguably beat Lazcanno it indicates hes better. Pretty good 1 to throw back at the Hatton fans who say Lazcannos better than Bradley, hes not by a long shot, at this moment Bradley is better going by paper

I havent seen Bradley either but his record looks good

Hatton and his fans are jokes.

Hatton would NEVER fight an unbeaten American Former Amateur Star!