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Bradley: I beat the best in world
by Ciaran Baynes, 13 May 2008

Bradley: I beat the best in world

New WBC light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley believes he beat the best fighter in the world at his weight class when he defeated Junior Witter on Saturday.

Bradley (22-0, 11 KOs) showed superb composure taking the fight to his opponent and produced the eye-catching blows in the fight, especially the stunning sixth round knockdown before winning the belt on a split decision.

Afterwards, Bradley humbly paid tribute to Witter and explained that he did not go after a stoppage victory after hurting his opponent because he knew how dangerous he was.

"I beat the best fighter in the world - the WBC world champion," Bradley told setantasports.com.

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"Junior Witter is a very clever fighter and punch from any position and that's what makes him dangerous. He can pull back and still punch hard.

"He caught me with some good hooks when I was coming forward and a couple of uppercuts. I felt the power and I respected that and I definitely didn't want to get caught with a big shot and lose the fight.

"I'm going after a legacy. I want to be one of the best fighters who ever fought at 140 pounds. Maybe Ricky Hatton or the IBF light welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi - wherever the money's at."

Bradley insists he was always confident that he would have his arm raised, even when he heard that it was a split decision.

"I never lost faith, I truly believed," Bradley added. This wasn't my plan it was God's plan.

"The whole time I came here I knew I was going to win. Junior Witter could see it at the weigh in at the press conference.

"I was focused. I was really humble. I knew I was here on a mission to win that WBC title.

"I thought I was going to finish him in the later rounds but I definitely wanted to be cautious because he's a puncher.

"I didn't want to get caught coming in, getting reckless trying to finish him.

"If the round didn't end I think I would have had him out, but the round ended at the right time for him.

"I could have went back out there the round after and got really crazy but I didn't want to get caught."

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joe rules!!! - 15 May 2008 01:13: he would kill hatton, least he had the balls to fight witter. hatton is a punk! joe calzaghe is the real deal. best in the world; Report this to a moderator

Doe boy - 14 May 2008 07:35: Thanks Spencer for this very good to hear a chirstian give his credit to God, he a very good fighter.; Report this to a moderator

Rizzle - 12 May 2008 15:14: Witter was shi*e; Report this to a moderator

pimp - 12 May 2008 14:17: think bradley's a bit 2 happy that he won to say he beat the best in the world as there is no way junior the shitter witter is the best in his division in the world; Report this to a moderator

lolwut - 12 May 2008 12:29: "You hear that folks? It wasn't Bradley who beat Witter, it was God himself. God now moves to 35 - 0. " I laughed. Hard. The name that is always mentioned in victory but never defeat. However, this was indeed a very good fight, very entertaining and lets be fair, Witter hit a few good shots on Bradley (he had to, with that swelling) but he was well beaten, with without Bradley's head interfering in the result. Witter just didn't look his usual self and its sad to see a man at 34 who really needed his big break to be a rememberable name lose his future. Hard lines Witter, you were beaten and you were beaten well.; Report this to a moderator

scubasteve - 12 May 2008 09:31: it was a fairly good performarmance, it would make for an exciting fight with hatton, great styles. Hatton would still win, im sick of people saying he wouldnt, or isnt the best still. Could any of theese champions have took any of those belts from hatton? i mean seriously get real; Report this to a moderator

Dodri Deniels - 11 May 2008 21:37: You hear that folks? It wasn't Bradley who beat Witter, it was God himself. God now moves to 35 - 0.; Report this to a moderator