{"id":931518,"date":"2026-10-13T13:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/931518\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:38:11","slug":"tim-bradley-thinks-ryan-garcia-gets-too-much-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/931518\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Bradley Thinks Ryan Garcia Gets Too Much Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tim Bradley isn\u2019t sold on Ryan Garcia<\/a> being the favorite against Teofimo Lopez<\/a>. Ryan\u2019s improved right hand gives opponents another punch to worry about, but Bradley still sees defensive mistakes that could leave him open against a fast, explosive opponent.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just think y\u2019all giving Ryan Garcia too much credit. Yes, he\u2019s developed something of a right hand, yes. You\u2019ve got to worry about both hands, the left hook, the right hand, but there\u2019s still a lot of mistakes there,\u201d Bradley told Ring Magazine<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s still turning his back. He still has his chin up in the air.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those are dangerous habits against Teofimo, whose quick attacks can punish a fighter before he gets back into position. Adding a right hand makes Ryan harder to defend against, but it doesn\u2019t protect him when his chin is exposed, or he turns away under pressure.<\/p>\n

Bradley\u2019s argument is that Ryan\u2019s recent performances shouldn\u2019t erase those concerns. A fighter can look improved offensively while leaving opponents the same opportunities to hit him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe may be the favorite because he\u2019s coming off his last two performances. Yes, he may be the favorite, but Teofimo Lopez? That explosiveness. That athleticism that he brings into the ring. The combinations,\u201d Bradley said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s smart and has fought at a very, very high level. He\u2019s going to be ready for this fight against Ryan Garcia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Teofimo would need to make those qualities count without becoming reckless. Trying to punish Ryan\u2019s mistakes means getting close enough to land, and that also puts him within reach of the left hook. He cannot assume an opening is safe just because Ryan leaves it there.<\/p>\n

That is what makes Bradley\u2019s comments interesting. He acknowledges that Ryan has become a more dangerous two-handed puncher, yet he doesn\u2019t see that as enough to dismiss Teofimo\u2019s chances.<\/p>\n

Ryan\u2019s power could make Teofimo cautious. But if Teofimo can draw his punches and attack before Ryan recovers his position, the defensive habits Bradley identified could become expensive. A better right hand alone won\u2019t solve that.<\/p>\n

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