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| Real name | Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | Desert Storm |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Reach | 69 in |
| Born | August 29, 1983 Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. (born August 29, 1983) is an American former professional boxer. He competed from 2004 to 2016. Timothy Bradley was known for being a tough and skilled fighter. He won many world championships in two different weight classes. These included the World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight and welterweight titles.
In 2013, The Ring magazine ranked him as one of the top boxers in the world. He is especially famous for his three exciting fights against the boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Timothy Bradley was honored by being added to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023.
Contents
- Timothy Bradley's Boxing Career
- Timothy Bradley's Life Outside the Ring
- Boxing Record
- Boxing Titles Won by Timothy Bradley
- See also
Timothy Bradley's Boxing Career
Starting as a Professional Boxer
Timothy Bradley's first professional fight was on August 20, 2004. He won by knocking out Francisco Martinez in the second round. As he became more experienced, he won the WBC youth world titles in both welterweight and super lightweight divisions. He also defeated Miguel Vazquez, who later became a champion himself.
Winning World Titles
Timothy Bradley got his first chance to fight for a major world title in 2008. He traveled to England to fight Junior Witter for the WBC super lightweight title. Many people thought Witter would win, but Bradley surprised everyone. He controlled most of the fight and even knocked Witter down. Bradley won the fight by a close decision, becoming a world champion.
On April 4, 2009, Bradley fought Kendall Holt to combine his WBC title with Holt's WBO title. Bradley was knocked down twice in the fight. However, he showed great courage and kept fighting. He outboxed Holt for most of the rounds and won by a unanimous decision. This made him the new WBO champion.
After this fight, Bradley lost his WBC title. This happened because he did not fight Devon Alexander, who was next in line for the title.
Important Fights and Challenges
In August 2009, Bradley fought Nate Campbell. The fight ended early in the third round because Campbell had a cut above his eye. Bradley was first given the win, but later the result was changed to a "no contest." This was because replays showed the cut was caused by an accidental clash of heads. Rules say if a fight stops early due to an accidental headbutt, it's a no contest.
On December 12, 2009, Bradley defended his WBO light welterweight title against Lamont Peterson. Bradley knocked Peterson down in the third round. He won the fight easily by a unanimous decision, keeping his title. This was Peterson's first loss as a professional boxer.
Moving Up in Weight
In July 2010, Timothy Bradley moved up to the welterweight division for a fight against Luis Abregu. Even though Abregu was bigger, Bradley was too fast and skilled for him. Bradley won the fight by a unanimous decision. After this win, Bradley openly challenged other top boxers like Manny Pacquiao, Devon Alexander, and Amir Khan.
Returning to Light Welterweight
On January 29, 2011, Timothy Bradley defended his WBO light welterweight title. He fought Devon Alexander, who held the WBC title in the same weight class. Bradley won the fight in the 10th round.
Bradley was offered a lot of money to fight Amir Khan next. However, he decided not to take the fight. He later said it was too risky and he wanted to keep his chance to fight Manny Pacquiao for an even bigger payday. Because he didn't fight, he was stripped of his WBC title.
On November 12, 2011, Bradley joined a new boxing company called Top Rank. He defended his WBO light welterweight title against Joel Casamayor. Bradley won by TKO in the eighth round. This win helped him get closer to a fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Back to Welterweight and Big Fights
Fighting Manny Pacquiao for the First Time
Timothy Bradley fought Manny Pacquiao on June 9, 2012, for Pacquiao's WBO welterweight title. Bradley won the fight by a split decision. This means two judges scored it for Bradley, and one for Pacquiao. This decision was very controversial. Many people, including boxing experts, thought Pacquiao had won. The decision ended Pacquiao's long winning streak and made Bradley the new champion. The WBO even had a special panel of five judges review the fight. All five judges thought Pacquiao should have won. However, boxing rules meant the decision could not be changed, but a rematch was suggested.
Tough Defenses and More Wins
Bradley defended his WBO welterweight title against Ruslan Provodnikov on March 16, 2013. This was a very tough fight for Bradley. Provodnikov hit him with powerful punches, especially early in the fight. Bradley later said he was very hurt in the first round. Bradley fought smarter as the fight went on, winning most of the middle rounds. In the last round, Provodnikov hurt him again, but Bradley managed to take a knee to recover and finished the fight. He won by a unanimous decision.
On October 12, 2013, Bradley fought Juan Manuel Márquez. Márquez was another top boxer. Bradley won this fight by a split decision, keeping his WBO welterweight title. He even shook Márquez with a strong punch in the final round.
Rematches and Challenges
Bradley gave Manny Pacquiao a rematch on April 12, 2014. This second fight was closer than the first one. However, Pacquiao fought very well in the later rounds and won by a unanimous decision. This was Timothy Bradley's first loss in his professional career.
After his loss to Pacquiao, Bradley fought Diego Chaves in December 2014. The fight ended in a controversial split-draw. This means one judge scored it for Chaves, one for Bradley, and one scored it a tie. Many thought Bradley should have won based on the punches landed.
On June 27, 2015, Bradley fought and defeated the undefeated boxer Jessie Vargas. He won by unanimous decision and became the WBO interim welterweight champion. Later, the full WBO welterweight title became vacant, and Bradley was promoted to the full champion.
Bradley defended his WBO title against Brandon Ríos on November 7, 2015. Bradley had a new coach, Teddy Atlas, for this fight. Bradley won by technical knockout in the ninth round after hitting Ríos with a body shot and a series of punches.
The Final Pacquiao Fight
On April 9, 2016, Timothy Bradley fought Manny Pacquiao for the third time. This was announced as Pacquiao's last professional fight. Pacquiao knocked Bradley down twice in the fight and won by a unanimous decision. Bradley said after the fight that Pacquiao was very strong and patient. Many experts and both fighters agreed that this third fight was the best of their three matches.
Retirement from Boxing
On July 27, 2017, Timothy Bradley announced he would retire from boxing. He mentioned that after his tough fight with Ruslan Provodnikov, he had some speech issues for a few weeks. He said he wanted to continue being involved in boxing by teaching, commentating, and being a fan. He thanked his fans for their support throughout his career.
Timothy Bradley officially retired on August 6, 2017. He finished his career with a record of 33 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 13 knockouts.
Timothy Bradley's Life Outside the Ring
Timothy Bradley was born in Palm Springs, California, on August 29, 1983. He grew up in Cathedral City, California. Before becoming a professional boxer, he worked as a dishwasher and a waiter. He married his high school friend, Monica Manzo. He became a loving adoptive father to her two children, and together they have five children. In 2015, he received a special star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
For some of his fights, starting in 2008, Bradley followed a vegan diet. He said he felt more energetic and had better reflexes when he ate this way. He stopped the vegan diet before his fight with Jessie Vargas in 2015.
Boxing Record
| 37 fights | 33 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 20 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 37 | Loss | 33–2–1 (1) | Manny Pacquiao | UD | 12 | Apr 9, 2016 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBO International welterweight title |
| 36 | Win | 33–1–1 (1) | Brandon Ríos | TKO | 9 (12) | Nov 7, 2015 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO welterweight title |
| 35 | Win | 32–1–1 (1) | Jessie Vargas | UD | 12 | Jun 27, 2015 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBO interim welterweight title |
| 34 | Draw | 31–1–1 (1) | Diego Chaves | SD | 12 | Dec 13, 2014 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 33 | Loss | 31–1 (1) | Manny Pacquiao | UD | 12 | Apr 12, 2014 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBO welterweight title |
| 32 | Win | 31–0 (1) | Juan Manuel Márquez | SD | 12 | Oct 12, 2013 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO welterweight title |
| 31 | Win | 30–0 (1) | Ruslan Provodnikov | UD | 12 | Mar 16, 2013 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. | Retained WBO welterweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–0 (1) | Manny Pacquiao | SD | 12 | Jun 9, 2012 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBO welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–0 (1) | Joel Casamayor | TKO | 8 (12) | Nov 12, 2011 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO light welterweight title |
| 28 | Win | 27–0 (1) | Devon Alexander | TD | 10 (12) | Jan 29, 2011 | Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | Retained WBO light welterweight title; Won WBC light welterweight title; Unanimous TD: Alexander cut from an accidental head clash |
| 27 | Win | 26–0 (1) | Luis Abregú | UD | 12 | Jul 17, 2010 | Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 25–0 (1) | Lamont Peterson | UD | 12 | Dec 12, 2009 | Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. | Retained WBO light welterweight title |
| 25 | NC | 24–0 (1) | Nate Campbell | RTD | 3 (12) | Aug 1, 2009 | Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. | WBO light welterweight title at stake; Originally an RTD win for Bradley, later ruled an NC after an incorrect referee call |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Kendall Holt | UD | 12 | Apr 4, 2009 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Retained WBC light welterweight title; Won WBO light welterweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Edner Cherry | UD | 12 | Sep 13, 2008 | Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | Retained WBC light welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Junior Witter | SD | 12 | May 10, 2008 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | Won WBC light welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Miguel Vázquez | UD | 10 | Jul 27, 2007 | Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Youth light welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Donald Camarena | UD | 10 | Jun 1, 2007 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Nasser Athumani | TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 13, 2007 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Manuel Garnica | UD | 8 | Feb 2, 2007 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Youth light welterweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jaime Rangel | TD | 8 (8) | Dec 1, 2006 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | Unanimous TD: Rangel cut from an accidental head clash |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Alfonso Sanchez | KO | 1 (8) | Oct 16, 2006 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Martin Ramirez | RTD | 5 (8) | Aug 18, 2006 | Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Arturo Urena | TKO | 3 (10) | Jun 23, 2006 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Youth light welterweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jesus Abel Santiago | KO | 6 (8) | May 13, 2006 | Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Lancaster, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Eli Addison | UD | 8 | Mar 31, 2006 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Youth welterweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Rafael Ortiz | RTD | 2 (10) | Feb 17, 2006 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Youth welterweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jorge Alberto Padilla | TD | 9 (10) | Nov 21, 2005 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | Unanimous TD: Padilla cut from an accidental head clash |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Francisco Rincon | UD | 10 | Sep 23, 2005 | Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Youth welterweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Juan Yoani Cervantes | UD | 6 | Aug 26, 2005 | Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Marcos Andre Rocha Costa | KO | 5 (6) | Jul 21, 2005 | Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Justo Almazan | UD | 6 | Jun 3, 2005 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ramon Ortiz | TKO | 3 (6) | Apr 25, 2005 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Carlos Parra | RTD | 1 (4) | Mar 28, 2005 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Luis Medina | KO | 1 (4) | Nov 22, 2004 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Raul Nunez | UD | 4 | Oct 29, 2004 | DoubleTree, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Francisco Martinez | TKO | 2 (4) | Aug 20, 2004 | Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S. |
Boxing Titles Won by Timothy Bradley
Major World Titles
- WBC light welterweight champion (won twice)
- WBO light welterweight champion
- WBO welterweight champion (won twice)
Interim World Titles
- WBO interim welterweight champion
Minor World Titles
- WBC Youth light welterweight champion (won three times)
- WBC Youth welterweight champion
Special Honors
- WBO Super Champion
See also
In Spanish: Timothy Bradley para niños
