Thurman: Mayweather-Pacquiao is Our Super Bowl

By Edward Chaykovsky

Last month, undefeated WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman headlined the debut of Premier Boxing Champions at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He won a dominating twelve round decision over Robert 'The Ghost' Guerrero.

Next month, also at the MGM Grand, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will collide in the most lucrative fight in boxing history. The WBC/WBA/WBO welterweight titles will be at stake.

Thurman, because of his title status, will certainly fall in line as one of the potential candidates to face the winner.

As a fan, he can barely count weeks until May 2nd comes around. Thurman views Mayweather-Pacquiao as being a true Super Bowl event. For once the entire world is talking about a boxing match and everyone, from celebrities to your neighbor next door, has an opinion on the winner. 

"This fight is one of the most waited for fights of all time, Floyd and Manny. Manny has been at the top of the welterweight division for some time now, for years, and Floyd has been on top the whole time, so it’s just real good for the sport boxing to see two top contenders go toe-to-toe," Thurman told On The Ropes Boxing Radio .

"When it comes to boxing this is like our Super Bowl. This is like the New York Giants vs. San Francisco or somebody you know. It’s just going to be a great event, I can’t wait to get out there. I’m ready to go back to Vegas for this fight, this is going to be a great fight. And I hope to see a great fight when it comes to action from Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather."