Respect to Bradley, but there is no doubt he uses that head to his advantage

[dans]

The only way he "leads" with his head is because he has a squared stance and comes in with his chin up. He ALWAYS comes in with the intention of throwing punches, no clinches and anything of that sort. Check the replays of the headbutts, most of them were Devon's fault because the contrast of styles. Headbutts wouldn't even happen if his face wasn't open anyway, "protect yourself at all times", as the refs say. I guarantee if there was a glove covering his face, it wouldn't have been smacked by Bradley's giant forehead.

So where are all the examples of Alexander getting butted like that in the past?

I don't think it should be a fighters should have to be concerned with playing defense against headbutts. That's the refs job.

[dans]

Again, easier said than done and it would be like using replay to determine what is a holding call in the NFL.

It's a call based on perspective and in boxing it happens so fast, you jsut couldn't do it.

I see what you are saying and don't disagree with you, I just don't think they would do that because if a ref came in and did take that stance, Bradley's whole game would be changed and he would be rendered infective.

His headbutts are a big part of his game I guess.

[BG_Knocc_Out]

So where are all the examples of Alexander getting butted like that in the past?

I don't think it should be a fighters should have to be concerned with playing defense against headbutts. That's the refs job.

Style contrast, I already said it. When you have a southpaw against a fighter who comes forward very aggressively, IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN! And there would be no difference between a headbutt coming in and punch, if your hand is up, it'll more than likely cushion it or block the majority of it.

[Allucard]

Come on people. Watch his fights, watch the replays. The guys #1 combo is a headbutt followed by a right hook.

At one point against Alexander, Bradley's corner said to him, "Head and then the body". In my head, I was wondering if they were referring to the headbutt that Bradley likes to start his combinations with.

Devon Alexander is a lefty, but when in the past have you seen him clash heads like this? It is Bradley. Whether he knows it or not, he uses that head to his advantage. He charges in head first, creates the contact, and then follows with punches.

That's what i used to tell your mom before each body massage

[Larry the boss]

Style contrast, I already said it. When you have a southpaw against a fighter who comes forward very aggressively, IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN! And there would be no difference between a headbutt coming in and punch, if your hand is up, it'll more than likely cushion it or block the majority of it.

..like the ref says..protect yourself at all times......

[jayblack]

i place the blame squarely on kevin cunningham. you know what you're fighting. Where was the uppercut when bradley was coming in? Where was the sidestep? Why was he constantly lunging in to hold a guy that has a huge head that fights conventional when you're a southpaw. Why is he trying to hold a 5'6 guy that doesn't have the power to blast you out anyway?

I couldn't agree more. I don't believe I saw one uppercut from Devon. And to be honest both were responsible for the headbuts. The Headbut that led to the stoppage was intiated by Alexander. Not to mention the headbut occured on his left side, but he mysteriously couldn't open his right eye.

[dans]

I couldn't agree more. I don't believe I saw one uppercut from Devon. And to be honest both were responsible for the headbuts. The Headbut that led to the stoppage was intiated by Alexander. Not to mention the headbut occured on his left side, but he mysteriously couldn't open his right eye.

Alexander's head was damn near stationary, and Bradley's came in from the right side to nail Alexander's left eye. How is that initiated by Alexander?

I'm no way excusing Alexander or saying he would've won minus the headbutts. I think he loses either way.

[jayblack]

Alexander's head was damn near stationary, and Bradley's came in from the right side to nail Alexander's left eye. How is that initiated by Alexander?

I'm no way excusing Alexander or saying he would've won minus the headbutts. I think he loses either way.

Watch the replay. Alexander was leaning in throwing a punch. But as you stated, it was on his left eye. But he said he couldn't open his right eye.