Tim Bradley: Working On Technique & Power For Jessie Vargas

By Olly Campbell - 06/23/2015 - Comments

This Saturday, “Desert Storm” Tim Bradley makes his first in-ring appearance of 2015 when he faces unbeaten Jessie Vargas for the interim WBO welterweight title, after Floyd Mayweather didn’t end up vacating the full version. A decision on what Floyd plans to do with that belt is still a way off with Mayweather yet to pay the WBO sanctioning fees from his clash with Manny Pacquiao last month.

The situation surrounding that title will become clearer with time, yet ahead of the fight Saturday, Bradley has spoken to ThaBoxingVoice to suggest that he has been working on his technique and power following his draw with Diego Chaves last December, as he no longer feels as comfortable leaving things in the hands of the judges.

With only 12 ko’s in 31 victories, Bradley has never been a noted puncher, something he hopes to change. He said;

“For this fight we’ve pretty much just dedicated it to the basics, getting the basics down. Punching through the target and just trying to be smart in there and get these guys up out of there.”

“We ain’t gonna try knock no guys out like Mike Tyson or anything like that but what we are gonna try and do is be smart about it and land a good solid shot, and plant it and be on balance with it.”

Discussing how things might play out against Vargas (who has a 4″ height advantage), Bradley was clear;

“I’m a tall guys nightmare. I’ve always been short(er) my whole career. All the guys I’ve ever faced have been taller than me and I always give them problems with my quickness and how strong I am.”

“If Jessie Vargas comes in the trenches with me then I think it’s doomsday for him. He’s coming in my power range, come on – I embrace it. It’s gonna make for a good night of boxing. I can alter my game. I can get on outside and box him too. I got the speed, the footwork to be able to do that as well – and (to) make him miss and make him pay. If he come at me, I’m gonna have to go looking for him.”

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