Timothy Bradley Jr. doesn't have to prove anything to anybody after his split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday in Las Vegas.
That includes Marquez.
Marquez showed poor form in the ring on Saturday. Then, he continued to show poor form out of it.
The 40-year-old said after the fight, via Top Rank Boxing:
While Marquez may have had some beef after his majority-decision "loss" to Manny Pacquiao in November 2011, he had no right to say what he said on Saturday night. If he seriously believes he beat Bradley, his eyesight is apparently getting worse with age.
While Marquez connected on a higher percentage of punches than Bradley (34 percent to 30 percent), he also threw and landed fewer punches than Bradley, according to the Associated Press, via ESPN.com.
ESPN Stats & Info noted:
Bradley stayed active throughout the fight, avoided Marquez's attempts at a knockout and constantly frustrated the storied Mexican with smart jabbing, excellent footwork and deceptive head movement. The 30-year-old American deserved this fight, fair and square.
A lot of people won't "forgive" Bradley for beating Pacquiao on the scorecards in their controversial bout in June 2012. But, whether you believe Pacquiao won or not, Bradley's victory on Saturday was well-deserved, and it's time to stop looking back at the past.
Bradley made Marquez look slow at times on Saturday. Sure, Marquez has aged, but it was still surprising how much quicker Bradley looked than the Mexican challenger. He took advantage of the kind of speed that can cause the youth to defeat the older and more experienced.
You have to give Bradley credit for his game plan, activity and execution against Marquez. Marquez apparently won't, and it's a black mark on his otherwise honorable career.
Bradley doesn't owe Marquez anything. In fact, Marquez should consider himself lucky if the WBO welterweight champion even entertains a rematch.
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