The World Boxing Council would like to congratulate Timothy Bradley for winning the WBC super lightweight world championship and the green and gold belt with a close but clear split decision in a very good fight against Junior Witter, who lost the title with honor and dignity. The event was promoted in England by the prestigious and always improving Mick Hennessy. Read the rest of this entry »
NEW YORK – Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley showed no signs of jetlag in his upset, split-decision victory over defending world champion Junior Witter Saturday. Bradley, a four-fight veteran of the SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation, captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Lightweight Championship by scores of 115-113, 114-113 and 112-115 to become the 25th ShoBox fighter to win a world title. Read the rest of this entry »
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND (May 10, 2008) — There’s a new sheriff in Nottingham and his name is TIMOTHY “DESERT STORM” BRADLEY! The undefeated Bradley from Palm Springs, California, entered the ring at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England tonight as the No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger and exited it as the new World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight champion. Bradley (22-0, 11 KOs), promoted by Gary Shaw Productions and Thompson Boxing Promotions, won a superb 12-round split decision on scores of 115-113, 114-113, 112-115. He turned the tide near the end of the sixth round, smashing an overhand right to the jaw of defending champion Junior Witter (36-2-1, 21 KOs), en route to dethroning Witter in his third defense of the crown he has held since 2006. Read the rest of this entry »