One of the most talked about and intriguing contests that could be put together across the entire sport finally seems set to happen. Junior welterweight titlists Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander, both undefeated and both with their eyes set on the other for quite some time, will square off on January 29th, 2011. The upcoming Bradley vs. Alexander showdown could be headed to Miami, although Las Vegas is another potential site for the bout.
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Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander are ranked 1-2 in the ProBoxing-Fans.com junior welterweight rankings. They both have beaten a string of challengers and contenders, and the winner of this bout is undoubtedly the big man in the division. Not only that, but if one of the two wins in a dominant fashion, they’ll be a top 10 pound for pound caliber fighter (Bradley sits at #18, Alexander at #19, in the current rankings) with potential lucrative showdowns against other junior welterweight standouts like Amir Khan, as well as the big money stars at welterweight, including the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
The two bring contrasting styles into the ring, Bradley being more of a pressure fighter, and Alexander relying more on technical boxing, counter punching, and a burgeoning power supply. Alexander has long been calling Bradley out publicly, and now the two will finally get a chance to face each o
