If Timothy Bradley manages to do the unthinkable and beat Manny Pacquiao, he'll be the next superstar of boxing, and his trainer, Joel Diaz, will be lauded for his genius.
One person we probably won't talk about is Monica Bradley, Desert Storm's wife. And that's a shame, because she deserves a lot of credit for the success that her husband has had.
From Leighton Ginn of MyDesert.com:
Mentally, Timothy Bradley wants to keep his mind clear and fully focused on the fight of his life against Manny Pacquiao. This is where his wife Monica comes into play. She has taken on the task of handling Bradley’s media responsibilities.
So she’s been able to free up Bradley’s mind, but she’s also done it with such a grace and fulfilled multiple requests.
Everyone in Bradley's position needs a good media manager. Having it be someone you trust as much as your wife, who will always look out for your best interests, is a plus.
But it's more than just that.
When Bradely was a nobody in boxing, Monica stuck by him. When the couple had only $11 in their bank account because Bradley had quit his job waiting tables to focus solely on boxing in 2008 (via Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports), Monica stuck by him.
And she's stuck by him ever since.
The story of their relationship is a positive, uplifting one, and I highly recommend that you read Iole's article. Were it not for Monica Bradley, we probably wouldn't be talking about Timothy Bradley fighting Manny Pacquiao tonight.
So if he does pull off the upset, I hope everyone remembers that fact.
I know I'll remember and more importantly, that Desert Storm will, too.
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