For as long as it took for them to agree to terms to face one another, it seems that Devon Alexander and Tim Bradley are already looking beyond their January 29 clash.
Once signed, sealed and delivered, it didn?t take long for either to not only predict victory, but reveal plans to parlay such a win into a lucrative showdown with Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather.
Pursuit of such a payday is understandable, and forgivable for either fighter to look very far beyond their head-on collision.
What is rubbing some the wrong way is the opinions being developed of other fighters angling for a shot at the winner of what?s being referred to as the first major fight of 2011.
In particular, Devon Alexander?s comments on a variety of topics conducted in an interview recently posted on You Tube, struck a nerve with a certain fighter.
Undefeated former two-division champion Joan Guzman was none too pleased with his name making its way to Alexander?s thoughts, especially since it was mentioned in a derogatory manner and not to discuss the possibility of a future fight.
In a brief interview conducted earlier Tuesday, Guzman had the opportunity to comment and respond Alexander?s comments regarding his once-scheduled fight with Chris Fernandez, which would have been his first since his pair of tough fights with Ali Funeka.
“Devon Alexander should mind his own business when it comes down to who I am fighting,? Guzman said of his planned tune-up, which was recently scrapped due to an issue with the on-site investors.
?I heard his interview where he commented on Chris Fernand