Date | January 29, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venue | Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title(s) on the line |
WBC junior welterweight title WBO junior welterweight title |
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Tale of the tape | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Result | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bradley defeats Alexander by technical decision. |
Boxer | Timothy Bradley | Devon Alexander | |
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Nickname | Desert Storm | Alexander The Great | |
Hometown | Palm Springs, California | St. Louis, Missouri | |
Pre-fight record | 26-0-0 (11 KO's) | 21-0-0 (13 KO's) | |
Height | 5′ 6″ | 5′ 8″ | |
Recognition |
Ring Magazine pound for pound No. 9 WBO junior welterweight champion |
WBC junior welterweight champion |
Bradley vs. Alexander was a boxing match that featured two undefeated reigning light welterweight champions of the world. The winner of the fight was slated to fight against Amir Khan after his unanimous decision win against Marcos Maidana
Bradley won a technical decision against Alexander in 10 rounds. Alexander suffered a cut above his right eye in the third round after an accidental butt. The bout was stopped about a minute into the tenth round after another accidental head clash, which left Alexander unable to continue.