Adrien Broner vs. Ashley Theophane
Sure, Broner is not the powerhouse he was at 130 and 135lbs, but Money-Teamer Theophane has probably seen his best days. The Brit is not a new face, even if many fans do not remember him. He was lucky to get a decision over Delvin Rodriguez in his last semi-big televised match, and other than better trainers and promoters, very little has been shown to change. Unless there has been tremendous improvement behind closed doors, this is the closest Broner will get to beating Floyd. Broner by UD.
Eduard Troyanovsky vs. Cesar Cuenca
This is the rematch that no one except Cuenca asked for. The feather-fisted Argentine, whose win over Ik Yang to win the IBF 140lb strap was indeed impressive, promptly gave the belt away in his first defense. Troyanovsky connected in round 6, and Cuenca quit. Perhaps there was a language confusion, but body language is hard to misinterpret. I think Troyanovsky has a mental edge now. It was a fairly even fight up until then, but the Russian will have learned more, and gotten better. Troyanaovsky by MD.
Tomasz Adamek vs. Eric Molina
This fight is only intriguing, because the winner can slide into an optional defense situation. Molina should be quickly dispatched, but Adamek is beyond his best days, and Molina showed heart against Wilder, which makes him more of a wild card. However, I do not feel it is enough to overcome that much of a talent disparity, especially in Adamek’s back yard. Molina has suffered 2 1st round KOs, and while another would not surprise me here, I think Adamek starts too slow, and Molina is a better fighter now.. at least, good enough to go rounds. Tomasz by late TKO.
Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley
I am definitely one of the many that does not see the need for this match to be taking place. If Pacquiao is trying to go out with a victory, he should at least be attempting for a victory he has not already achieved twice. Bradley has had one fight with teddy Atlas, in which he beat an under-motivated, made-to-order opponent in Brandon Rios. Are we to believe so much has changed that a bout with Pacquiao would be any different now? I actually hope Bradley wins, so that Pacquiao will finally call it quits, and Bradley can stand atop the lean talent pool of Top Rank fighters at 147lbs. However, I think even an older, rusty, unmotivated Pacquiao just matches up badly for Bradley. Pacquiao by UD.
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Chris Strait
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