“What I picked up… that man blind man. That man is blind,” Bradley said on his channel.
Bradley points to a fighter who doesn’t consistently pick up opponents before entering the range. Fundora reaches, feels and distances without fully reading what is in front of him.
“It’s like he feels like it’s dark. It’s dark,” Bradley said. “So he feels, he touches … but he really can’t see people.”
This is why Bradley is so adamant in Fundora’s defense. On the outside, before the fight gets physical, he sees openings that keep appearing. They are not rare or situational. They show up again and again.
“Oh, man, his defense is garbage. Oh, especially on the outside,” Bradley said. “Straight.”
For Thurman, Bradley thinks the assignment is simple but unforgiving. He needs to stay on the move and control the space, avoiding long stretches in front of a taller fighter who gets more comfortable as the fight gets closer. The upset disappears the moment Thurman slows down or chooses to trade.
“He got them Coke bottle glasses for a reason because he can’t see Keith,” Bradley said. “I promise you.”
Bradley looks at two things. He wants to see if Fundora can consistently pick up threats before they reach him and if Thurman still has the legs to stay outside long enough to take advantage.
If Thurman shortens the fight, the opening disappears. If he keeps it up long, Bradley believes the champion is more exposed than people think. This is the gamble he calls.
That’s the bet Bradley is making. He relies on vision, distance and discipline to decide the fight before size ever does. One mistake turns it around, and Bradley looks either very right or very harsh.
